Senior Product Owner

Job Summary:We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Product Owner to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role in planning, executing, and closing implementation projects efficiently and effectively. You will be responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring project goals are met on time and within budget, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent leadership skills, and are committed to delivering results, we want to hear from you.Key responsibilities include: Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Own the roadmap for a key strategic product, ensuring alignment with company strategy, customer needs, and market trends.
• Translate vision into actionable initiatives, prioritised backlogs, and measurable goals.
• Evaluate and adjust priorities regularly based on input from stakeholders, customer feedback, and evolving business needs.

Backlog Management & Feature Planning

• Manage and continuously groom the product backlog to ensure the right balance between new features, technical enhancements, and operational improvements.
• Ensure clear communication of backlog priorities to the development team.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to assess impact and prioritise initiatives that drive adoption and ROI.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Facilitate and lead key Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Act as the voice of the customer and the business in discussions with technical teams, ensuring development efforts meet intended outcomes.
• Work closely with support and implementation teams to understand customer pain points and opportunities for innovation.

Requirements Definition & Quality Assurance

• Gather input from multiple departments and stakeholders to define detailed product requirements and user stories.
• Define clear and testable acceptance criteria to ensure all deliverables meet business and customer expectations.
• Support QA efforts by validating that delivered solutions meet requirements before release.

Technical Documentation & Internal Enablement

• Produce and maintain product specifications, user guides, process diagrams, and internal support documentation.
• Ensure documentation is kept up to date and is accessible to internal stakeholders and partners.
• Support internal training and onboarding related to new service features or enhancements.

Continuous Improvement & Market Awareness

• Analyse product performance and customer feedback to identify areas for service improvement.
• Monitor industry trends and competitors to inform strategic decisions and maintain competitive advantage.
• Drive innovation through customer insights, data analysis, and exploration of new technologies or delivery models., * This position may require travel, expected to be less than 20%
• All prospective employees must pass a background check prior to hire
• Candidate must be able to commute to Leeds office

What We Offer:

• Hybrid working options for flexibility
• Regular team-building and off-site company events.
• A dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative work environment

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Senior Product Owner. Experience within the data protection, backup, or cybersecurity industry would be an advantage, but is not a necessity.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and practical experience working with development teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make decisions based on business impact.
• Experience defining requirements, writing user stories, and creating acceptance criteria.
• Proficiency with product management and documentation tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
• A passion for customer experience, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical or business discipline.

Assured Data Protection is a global leader in data backup and disaster recovery managed services, specializing in safeguarding against data loss and downtime in the event of a disaster, cyber, or ransomware attack. Our fully managed services include immutable backup, disaster recovery, and cyber resiliency to protect data on-premises and in the cloud, with 24/7/365 expert support. We offer a flexible, consumption-based model to grow with your business, making data protection cost-effective and scalable. Our purpose-built software provides industry-leading monitoring and reporting capabilities to provide actionable insights into your data protection strategy. Our global datacenters ensure data sovereignty, meeting your organization's compliance requirements. A dedicated team is always available to recover your data and minimize disruption in the event of a disaster.