Product Owner - Remote Opportunity in Digital Services

About the Role

We're hiring a Product Owner to lead our Agile squad at Spark New Zealand. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will drive significant impact through your leadership. As a Product Owner, you will set a clear 12-month delivery roadmap and ensure that your squad delivers real results. This role is perfect for someone who is customer-focused and results-driven, ready to take on the challenges of the telecommunications and digital services industry.

What You'll Do

• Lead the squad in delivering work that achieves customer and commercial outcomes each quarter, aligning with a full-year plan.
• Initially focus on web development, working in an Agile environment towards targeted outcomes while fostering team engagement.
• Collaborate closely with peers in IT, Group Architecture, CX & UX/UI to translate the three-year website strategy into actionable plans.
• Plan and execute a 12-month delivery roadmap that supports the CX web strategy, ensuring effective implementation to achieve squad outcomes.
• Drive a performance mindset within your squad, taking a lead role in performance tracking and optimization.
• Prioritize the work your squad commits to delivering, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Act as a key stakeholder for wider business engagement, facilitating communication and collaboration.
• Develop systems and processes, including capacity management, to enhance squad effectiveness and efficiency.

Requirements

• Experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role, particularly in digital channels, eCommerce, or website development.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance customer value, business outcomes, and ROI in prioritization decisions.
• Ability to lead and influence in an Agile environment, fostering collaboration and engagement.
• Proven track record of delivering complex initiatives to predictable outcomes.
• Excellent analytical skills to track performance and derive insights from various sources.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to effectively communicate with diverse teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with performance tracking tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and methodologies.
• Background in telecommunications or digital services.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical insurance and life protection.
• Access to wellbeing coaches and in-house clinical support.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility in office attendance.
• Four weeks of annual leave, plus additional leave options.
• Monthly Spark credit for product usage.
• Opportunities for career development through an internal marketplace.