At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape and deliver innovative product solutions in a dynamic, agile environment.
- Company: Join Compass Group UK & Ireland, a leader in food and support services.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus, healthcare, and pension plan.
- Other info: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Be part of a digital transformation that impacts operations at scale.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Product Owner in an agile environment is essential.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Salary: Competitive Salary with bonus, healthcare and pension plan
Shift hours: Full Time
Compass Group UK & Ireland is the leading food and support services provider, delivering high-quality services across sectors including workplace, education, healthcare, and leisure. As part of our digital transformation, we are evolving our product-led operating model and investing in innovative technology to enhance operational efficiency and user experience across our business. We are now looking for a Product Owner to join our Back of House Technology team.
The Role
As Product Owner, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering product solutions within a cross-functional squad. You will own the product backlog, set priorities, and ensure your team is focused on delivering measurable value aligned to business and operational outcomes. Working within a product-led, agile environment, you will collaborate closely with Engineering, Architecture, Business Analysis, and key stakeholders to translate strategy into deliverable outcomes and continuously improve product performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Product Ownership & Roadmap
- Define and communicate product vision aligned to wider technology and business strategy
- Maintain a clear, outcome-driven roadmap, adapting based on insight and performance
- Ensure all work contributes to measurable business and operational goals
- Backlog Management & Prioritisation
- Own and prioritise the product backlog to maximise value and impact
- Balance customer needs, operational efficiency, risk, and technical sustainability
- Ensure a steady pipeline of well-defined, delivery-ready work
- Discovery & Insight
- Work with stakeholders to understand user needs and operational challenges
- Lead discovery activities to validate problems and shape effective solutions
- Translate insights into clear requirements and success measures
- Delivery Leadership (Agile)
- Provide day-to-day direction to the squad, ensuring clarity of priorities and outcomes
- Participate in agile ceremonies and drive effective, iterative delivery
- Work with engineering to ensure realistic, transparent delivery plans
- Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary contact for product-related decisions and communication
- Build strong relationships across business and technology teams
- Clearly communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs
- Tribe Alignment & Dependencies
- Collaborate with other Product Owners to manage cross-team dependencies
- Align squad delivery with wider tribe priorities and roadmap
- Support planning, governance, and delivery forecasting
- Risk, Controls & Service Health
- Ensure solutions meet security, data, and operational requirements
- Balance innovation with reliability and technical sustainability
- Use live service insights to continuously improve product performance
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Product Owner in an agile, product-led environment
- Strong backlog management and prioritisation skills with a value-driven mindset
- Experience working with cross-functional technology teams
- Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, deliverable outcomes
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Data-driven approach to decision making and continuous improvement
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a large-scale digital transformation within a market-leading organisation
- Work in a modern, product-led environment with cross-functional teams
- Opportunity to shape and deliver technology that impacts operations at scale
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Product Owner - Full Time - Birmingham employer: Compass Group
At Compass Group UK & Ireland, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer that champions innovation and employee growth. Our Birmingham office offers a dynamic work culture where collaboration thrives, and you will have the opportunity to shape impactful technology solutions within a supportive team. With competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including healthcare and a pension plan, and a commitment to digital transformation, we provide a rewarding environment for those looking to make a meaningful contribution in the food and support services sector.
