At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead product development, ensuring it meets customer needs and is delivered on time.
- Company: Join Tes, a global EdTech leader empowering educators and schools worldwide.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, and extensive learning opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid role with a dynamic team focused on transforming education.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in education by shaping innovative solutions for teachers and students.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in product management, agile experience, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
hackajob is collaborating with Tes to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.
Hybrid, includes 3 days each week in the office.
Contract Type: Full time, permanent.
At Tes we are on a mission to power schools and enable great teaching worldwide, by delivering EdTech solutions that give educators the tools to succeed. From safeguarding and compliance to staff and pupil management, our innovative and flexible software and services help teachers and school leaders worldwide to provide the best education to millions of children.
With more than 13 million educators in our community, combined with our working relationships with 25,000 schools in over 100 countries, we have been making a difference for over 100 years.
The Product Owner is responsible for ensuring that the product meets the needs of the customer, is delivered on time, and is of high quality. They are the key decision-makers and represent the voice of the customer in the product development process. The Product Owner must have a deep understanding of the customer needs, as well as the technical aspects of the product.
As a Product Owner at Tes, you are a decision maker on how product requirements are delivered. You help ensure the vision for the product is understood by the team, and the path to get there.
- Requirements Gathering: Work closely with product managers, UX and data experts, stakeholders, and the development team to identify and prioritise product features and requirements. Ensure that the development team has a clear understanding of the priority of each item in the backlog.
- Sprint Planning: Work with the development team to plan sprints, including defining sprint goals and selecting items from the product backlog to be included in the sprint.
- Acceptance Criteria: Define acceptance criteria for each item in the product backlog to ensure that the development team understands the expected outcome.
- Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including sales, operations, UX, marketing, data teams, and executives. Work with the development team to ensure that the product is delivered on time and of high quality.
- Product Evangelist: Act as the product expert and evangelist, sharing your knowledge with other product owners, teams and stakeholders.
3+ years of experience in product management or a related field.
- Data and research focused, to help drive decisions and measure success.
- Experience with agile methodologies and product development processes.
- A great communicator and collaborator – to help deliver the vision and motivate the teams, and proactive and collaborative as a team player.
- Previous knowledge of Agile, Scrum and Product methodology.
- Certified in some form of agile product management (advantage).
- Any formal agile product management certification (advantage).
25 days annual leave rising to 30.
- 5% pension after probation.
- Life Assurance.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- EAP (Employee assistance programme).
- Access to an extensive Learning and Development menu.
Tes is a global Edtech leader, on a mission to empower schools and educators to deliver impactful, inspiring learning experiences worldwide. We understand the unique challenges faced by schools, and our ecosystem is specifically designed to address these needs head-on.
Our intuitive technology streamlines complex tasks, enhances learning experiences, and alleviates the administrative burdens that often overwhelm schools. By working closely with schools, we provide up-to-date resources, expert guidance, and a technology ecosystem dedicated to innovation and excellence in education. Whether simplifying administrative workflows, creating dynamic classrooms, or advancing professional development, Tes is the trusted partner for schools worldwide.
Join the hundreds of schools already benefiting from the Tes ecosystem.
