Web Product Owner

£46464

Leeds City Council, Leeds

Full time
Temporary
Remote working

Posted today, 21 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: eb066e5792f446c8a8e7431acb403fd5

Leeds City Council

Full Job Description

Managing the full product life cycle to ensure that customer/user needs are met and that financial and other targets are achieved.
Selecting, adopting and adapting appropriate product development methods, tools, and techniques.
Analysing market and/or user research, feedback, expert opinion and usage data to understand needs and opportunities., The Web Product Owner is responsible for the roadmap of Web related products including content management system, analytics and interactive channels (i.e. chatbot), the role will lead the web product team and also engage with internal and external stakeholders to align the roadmap to strategic goals and contribute to outcomes. To solve product-related problems, make decisions, complete trade-off analysis to stay on track towards business deliverable commitments. User Research knowledge and principles and User Centred Design knowledge and principles. As our next Web Product Owner, you will be able to thrive working collaboratively in a team environment but equally able to work remotely without immediate supervision. The role is integral to our team., Responsible for setting, prioritising, and accepting the work generated by a team in order to ensure the most valuable and proper functionality of the product, gather feature requests, schedule releases, and coordinate sprints. Identify user needs, help customers understand business value and work with cross-functional teams to manage product releases, Line Management and leadership of the Web Product Team
Acts as product owner/champion for one or more products or services.
Manages the full product life cycle to ensure that customer/user needs are met and that financial and other targets are achieved.
Selects, adopts and adapts appropriate product development methods, tools, and techniques.
Analyses market and/or user research, feedback, expert opinion and usage data to understand needs and opportunities.
Develops product propositions and determines product positioning and variants for different customer and user segments.
Prioritises product and service requirements, develops product roadmaps and owns the product backlog.
Coordinates customer testing and product launches and supports communications and training.
Anticipates changes in customer/user needs.
Adapts products and creates product retirement and transitioning plans.
Managing stakeholders to ensure that products produced are focused on the 'user' needs and requirements
Act as an ambassador for products internally and externally and as the primary contact for queries related to the product.
Continually develop your knowledge and skills.
Carry out duties in accordance with Council Values.
Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade.
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post., Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
Carry out all duties having regard to an employee's responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

A Commercial approach developing web products, ensuring that maximum impact and value is achieved from investment
Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills.
Organisational and time management skills.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
A clear customer focus through building influential networks, advising and engaging appropriate stakeholders in decision making processes and delivery.
To solve product-related problems, make decisions, complete trade-off analysis to stay on track towards business deliverable commitments.
Able to offer persuasive professional and creative advice to help inform decisions and deliver projects.
To be able to make swift decisions and judgements to influence and instigate changes.
To be able to manage risks and competing priorities, being able to adapt to changing circumstances.
Ability to communicate effectively, clearly and succinctly both in writing and verbally to a variety of audiences.
To effectively inform requirement specifications and solution developments.
Be able to thrive working collaboratively in a team environment but equally able to work remotely without immediate supervision.
Able to work flexibly from home and occasionally from an office location.
Product management methodologies and frameworks
User Research knowledge and principles
User Centred Design knowledge and principles
An understanding of accessibility regulations and the importance of accessibility to web products
Web analytics, including interpretation data to drive product developments
Through understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and exposure to Agile or iterative SDLCs
Up to date with latest web technologies and trends
Significant experience working in a team that develops and supports websites and content.
Management of internal and external stakeholders, and their expectations.
Product Management experience, particularly websites
Significant experience with Agile methodologies.
Work with cross-functional teams to deliver on a common goal.
Experience with a definition of minimum marketable features and minimum viable products.
Dealing with matters of a highly sensitive and confidential nature.
Committed to your own development and keeping up to date with the latest best practice.
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council Equal Opportunities Policy.
Carry out all duties having regard to an employee's responsibility under Health & Safety Policies.
Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities to ensure up to date knowledge, skills, and continuous professional development
Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others in line with business and IDS priorities.
Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Ability to instil confidence and autonomy within the team providing a freedom to act culture.
Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales, Significant Product Management experience in web products i.e. websites, chatbot's, transactional forms.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

As a Web Product Owner, you will bring to the role:
Product management methodologies and frameworks
User Research knowledge and principles
User Centred Design knowledge and principles
An understanding of accessibility regulations and the importance of accessibility to web products
Web analytics, including interpretation data to drive product developments
Thorough understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and exposure to Agile or iterative SDLCs
Up to date latest web technologies and trends, a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further