Product Owner (18 month FTC)

Product Owner London - Hybrid Working Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 18 months Hours: 35 hours We are leading a bold and transformative journey - and we’re looking for a Product Owner on a 18 month FTC, to join our flagship technology system transformation programme within our Retail B2B2C business. As a Product Owner, you will be part of a collaborative team of Product Owners, working closely with the Business Lead (Retail Product Director) and a wide range of cross‑functional stakeholders. This includes partnering day‑to‑day with engineering teams, solution architects, product designers, and operations to define, prioritise and deliver a product roadmap that is aligned to business objectives, operational needs, and customer outcomes. If you have experience leading product ownership in B2B2C digital propositions or leading product ownership in transformation programmes, thrive in solving big challenges, and want to be involved in a major technology overhaul—we’d love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Define and communicate the product vision, epics and users stories to all stakeholders, working with the Retail Product Director Creating and updating the product roadmap in terms of epics and user stories to reflect the strategic direction and priorities Prioritizing and refining the product backlog items based on business value and customer feedback Collaborate with various internal stakeholders including but not limited to proposition, operations, distribution, engineering and design and to deliver outstanding products. Lead discreet work packages as part of the overall roadmap for the product to deliver defined benefits and KPIs Prioritize product backlogs and roadmap initiatives based on business impact and customer and adviser value. Collaborate with business readiness and impacted teams to ensure successful deployment of the product into live environment Awareness of market trends, customer feedback, and competitive landscape to inform product decisions. Ensure programme milestones are met and deliverables are of high quality. Drive innovation and identify new experience optimisation opportunities Skills and Experience Degree or professional equivalent, or significant experience in similar role (essential) Significant experience as Product Owner in B2B2C digital propositions or leading product ownership in transformation programmes Highly accurate and quality focused, with excellent attention to detail Resilient and able to adapt, working hands-on when required Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills and able to communicate to a range of stakeholders Experience of working in a customer focused environment creating disruptive customer propositions Highly organised with a high level of self-motivation and enthusiasm to succeed Ability to plan, manage & prioritise own workload, e.g. personal planning, organisations and ability to multi-task to see a job through to conclusion Our behaviours At Just you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. What’s in it for you A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday Private medical cover and income protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme Opportunities to progress your career in-role and within the company Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones Explore our full range of benefits on our dedicated benefits page. Belonging at Just Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity. Application details Please submit your CV using the 'apply now’ button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps which may include an initial phone interview and in-person assessment. Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be Just.