Job title: Product Owner
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: London, UK
Job published: 2024-10-31
Job ID: 33427
Contact name: Sophie Binder
Phone number: +447799488676
Contact email: sophie@candour-solutions.co.uk

Job Description

 

 Product Owner – Financial Services – London (hybrid / remote)

 

#TeamCandour are on the hunt for accomplished Product Owner to join the London office of an esteemed Global Financial Services player currently experiencing monumental growth.

 

About you:

 

Whilst a technical background in software delivery and digital platforms is valuable for this role, there are a number of key capabilities that the successful candidate needs to be able to demonstrate which are more important than a strong technical background:

 

  • Strategic thinking - strong analytical skills and complex problem solving is parament to the success of this role.

 

  • Leadership: Having the ability to communicate a product vision, a set of objectives, as well as delivering change through teams (both internal and third party) is a key feature of the role.

 

  • Communication & stakeholder management: The role requires a strong ability to communicate effectively and influence at different levels of the organisation, from the individual developer in the team through to the senior leadership. This role is a key business partner for a key function across the company so the successful candidate needs to be able to manage complexity in prioritisation and stakeholder management, as well as being very adept at written, verbal, and listening skills.

 

  • Programme management – lead across vendors and internal teams, comfortable working with both traditional methodologies and modern agile methodologies in a multi-faceted application estate with a wide range of different tools and technologies.

 

  • Technical Capabilities: In-depth understanding of Marketing tools and technologies specifically externally facing digital platforms, strong knowledge of Agile principles and processes, experience working in Value Streams and/or a product development environment.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

 

  • Technical Consultant: nurture ideas and propose solutions to existing Claims function problems, determine roadmaps for the applications, and manage or liaise with support teams to achieve goals and objectives.

 

  • Ensure all Claims function applications are robust, secure, scalable and comply with regulatory mandates and standards.  

 

  • Manage, inspire, and develop the team. Ensure they have necessary capabilities/training to perform their roles to the highest standards.

 

  • Provide relevant strategic management information to stakeholders as required to help assess project progress, service levels, and key decisions.  

 

  • Adopt a value focused approach to technology leadership, maximizing commercial return on investment, whilst effectively managing a finite budget.  

 

If you’re curious and want to talk through the finer details, reach out anytime and we can book in call at a time that suits.