Product Owner

Join Net World Sports on our mission to become the world’s leading sports equipment retailer. Nothing excites us more than finding hungry, talented individuals and unleashing them in a team capable of achieving incredible things.

WHAT YOU\’LL DO:

• Collaborate with one or two; development teams working on Magento websites, mobile apps, and PHP Symfony based internal systems designed to automate business processes.
• Work on multiple projects, overseeing development across different platforms and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Lead the organic implementation of Agile practices from scratch, as teams are not yet running under a specific framework.
• Develop and manage the product backlog, working closely with teams to ensure smooth progress and delivery of key features and improvements.
• Be the bridge between business stakeholders and development teams, ensuring clear communication of product goals and priorities.
• Co-create and co-maintain a product roadmap that aligns with both long-term business strategy and immediate customer feedback.
• Report to Head of Software Engineering

WHAT YOU\’LL BRING:

• Education and Experience: Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role in product management.
• Agile Framework Knowledge: Familiarity with Agile and frameworks like Scrum or Kanban, with experience in writing user stories, managing product backlogs.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively manage stakeholder expectations and translate business needs into actionable tasks.
• Technical Understanding: A solid understanding of software development processes and the ability to collaborate closely with development teams.
• Roadmap and Vision: Experience in defining a product vision, maintaining a product roadmap, and prioritising features based on customer feedback and business needs.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions and drive solutions to improve product performance.
• Experience in facilitating meetings such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and product demos.
• The ability to work effectively with hybrid and cross-functional teams, and excellent communication skills to articulate product features and updates.
• Stakeholder and Business Focus: A deep understanding of stakeholder needs, market trends, and the ability to align product features with broader business goals.
• Organisational Skills: A highly organised approach with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Leadership: The ability to lead and inspire teams towards delivering high-quality products

WHAT YOU\’LL GET:

• Health & Wellbeing– Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, On-Site Gym (Coming Soon!), Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support
• 29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays)– Increases with Length of Service
• Flexible Working Hours
• Social Events– Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More!
• Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office
• Additional Benefits Available– Vitality Private Health Insurance, Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More!
• Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products
• Subsidised On-Site Bistro– Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch
• Employee Recognition– Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards
• Employee Support– Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance

OUR VALUES:

• Go above and beyond:Get stuck in and show your passion!
• Ideas over hierarchy:If you have an idea, speak up! It doesn’t matter what role you’re in, we want everyone to shout about ways the business can develop and improve.
• Be bold, move fast:We value speed; we make fast decisions, trust our guts and get things done as efficiently as possible.
• Keep it simple:Don’t over-complicate it!
• Results driven:We embrace results that drive positive change, even if it means occasional failure. Mistakes are valuable as long as we learn from them and avoid repeating them.
• Growth:We’re a fast-growing business and we want our staff to grow with us.

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