Product Owner

Step into a pivotal role within the Screwfix product team as the driving force behind our Checkout and basket products. We're on the lookout for a visionary leader who thrives on collaborating with top-tier research teams to craft a world-class shopping experience. Your mission? To optimize our products for seamless, high-converting, and exceptional customer journeys.

With the power of the latest MACH architecture and cutting-edge SaaS solutions at your fingertips, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, rolling out new features that set industry standards. You'll be supported by our dynamic and high-performing engineering teams, ensuring every idea you bring to the table becomes a reality.

Join us in a vibrant, test-and-learn agile environment where your creativity and passion will shine. In line with our Growth Strategy you'll manage and deliver your product roadmap, experimenting and developing products that make you proud every single day. With the Screwfix website freshly re-platformed and ready to accelerate with new features and technologies, there's never been a more thrilling time to become a part of our team. Ready to make your mark? The Screwfix product team is where your journey begins!\"

Fully remote contract available with occasional travel requirements to London and our head office in Yeovil for ad-hoc collaboration/workshops & team meet ups.,

• Engages stakeholders through gaining critical input to understand priorities and dependencies.


• Creates the value stream road map and vision for business area based on business and IT requirements.


• Works collaboratively with external 3rd parties and other Kingfisher/Screwfix teams to plan, determine, prioritise implementation of solutions.


• Gather input, own and manage the backlog and prioritises these in a clear roadmap, in conjunction with stakeholders.


• Work with business teams to define the proposition & proposal behind the features - documents respective assumptions and suggests a scope for the minimal viable proposition (MVP).


• Agrees and tracks key metrics with stakeholders to measure output and delivery results against objectives.


• Leads ongoing refinement effort to make sure each team has work prepared for the next sprint, ahead of existing sprint delivery. Adjusts scope where necessary based on sprints outputs.


• Works with teams and Delivery Lead on planning product releases, ensuring key stakeholders are engaged and delivery is planned and in alignment with other business priorities.


• Works closely with Solutions Architect to align product and the technical vision.


• Understands technical trade-offs made by IT teams and architects with regards to the value stream


• Ensures technical complexity is taken into account for backlog prioritisation alongside business value.


• Tracks progress towards the release of a product through detailed planning methodology and review


• Collaborates with IT/stakeholders in prioritising defect or bug resolution., Our Head Office is in Yeovil, Somerset: a beautiful location in the heart of the West Country. Within easy reach of London, working flexibly in Somerset offers a great balance of tranquillity and opportunity.

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• Analytical with confident IT literacy and PC skills


• Project management experience of IT related change/delivery within logistics


• Strong team player who uses initiative and diplomacy when liaising with internal and external customers.


• Knowledge of agile working practices - desirable


• Strong influencing and facilitation skills


• Strong networking and team working ability across all work levels.


• Able to build, engage, lead and deliver using robust project methodology
  
  We all do better when we're celebrated for who we are. Which is why a warm, equal and inclusive culture is integral to our culture at Screwfix. Our Employee Inclusion Network, 'Us', helps colleagues to share ideas and work collaboratively in pursuit of a fairer, more diverse workplace. With the support of our leadership team, 'Us' is comprised and led by true Ambassadors for Diversity & Inclusion. It's an open space where colleagues can share experiences, learn about allyship, and ultimately, feel free to be themselves.
  
  You do your best when you feel your best, so we've chosen benefits that truly matter and support your wellbeing.


Subsidised canteen: We offer a great selection of hot and cold food at our subsidised canteen, as well as a warm, inviting place for you to eat. So whether you prefer a packed lunch or an easy life, we cater to all.

Free parking: No one wants to spend their mornings circling around the car park. So whether you have a work vehicle or not, there'll always be a free spot for you and your car.

Parental leave policy: We offer Enhanced Family Leave for our UK and ROI based colleagues. Our policies and resources are inclusive for all parents and include enhanced pay terms and generous leave policies. We've put everything we think you should know on our dedicated intranet page, ready for when you need it. Find out more on our website.

Other benefits:

• Award-Winning Pension Scheme


• 20% Discounts at Screwfix & B&Q, plus discounts at other High-Street Retailers


• Company Bonus up to 20%


• Award-Winning Apprenticeship Schemes


• MyGym discounts


• Cycle-to-Work Scheme


• Enhanced Family leave


• Retail Trust counselling services


• Life cover


Sustainability at Screwfix

We're committed to building a better future for our community and our planet. That's why we're doing everything we can in six key areas: eliminating carbon emissions, reducing and recycling waste, sourcing responsibly, keeping products in use for longer, selling more sustainable products and providing sustainable packaging. We're on a mission to put sustainability at the forefront of everything we do. Join us.

We've worked hard to create a culture of inclusivity and genuine community. We're a company built on teamwork, and the best teams are ones in which everyone can share their view. Whatever your background, however you identify, you'll be listened to, encouraged, and given the tools and training you need to get ahead. You'll always know where you are with us. We're open. We're fair. And we believe in opportunities for everyone.