Product Owner

Gerrards Cross - Hybrid or Remote

Do you want to help shape software that affects thousands of lives?

Who are we?

We are ranked as the UK’s #1 construction specific software player and our mission is simple; to provide market leading end-to-end software solutions to the construction and construction like industries across the entire build life cycle.

If you are looking to build an exceptional career with an award-winning company you’ve come to the right place. Our teams are based in the UK, Europe, and India, working on products that are used on a global scale. We have a clear and defined road map to deliver over the next 3 years, which is centred around a large-scale digital transformation as well as continuing our growth and expansion.

We embrace diversity and equality and want our employees to be comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it improves every aspect of our business.

The Role

As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for translating the product vision and strategy into actionable tasks for the development team. You will work closely with the Engineering, Design, Architects and Infrastructure teams to ensure that the product backlog is well-defined, prioritised and aligned with customer needs and business goals.

Join us in the ongoing development of our shared data services. We're focused on creating reliable sources of data for key areas in our products. These services will be embedded within our platform, supporting our products and ensuring a seamless data experience. If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of a crucial aspect of our data infrastructure, this opportunity might be the perfect fit for you.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product Manager to understand and communicate the product vision, strategy, and objectives to the development team
• Create and manage the product backlog, detailing user stories, feature requirements, and technical tasks
• Prioritise the backlog based on business value, technical feasibility, and customer impact
• Participate in sprint planning meetings and provide clear direction and acceptance criteria for development tasks
• Work closely with the development team during sprints, answering questions, and providing feedback on progress
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure that deliverables meet the defined acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including Product Managers, designers, and customers, to gather feedback and refine requirements
• Continuously monitor the product's performance, gather insights, and suggest improvements for future iterations

The essentials we need from you:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Previous experience as a Product Owner/Product Manager
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and product development processes
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to interact effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering high-quality products
• Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools

What you get from us:

If you're looking to build an exceptional career with an award-winning company you’ve come to the right place. We believe everyone at Causeway has a vital role to play in our success. Causeway is fuelled by curiosity and is a place for people who beam with positivity and burn with ambition.

Our team is everything, so we’ll take good care of you. In fact, we give well-being the same priority as our other business goals. We’re strong advocates of work-life balance, offering hybrid working alongside the opportunity to work from modern, collaborative offices.

Benefits

As a leader in employee engagement and people management, there are fantastic benefits and rewards at Causeway. We strive, year on year, to achieve recognition as an award-winning workplace that our employees love. We’ve selected just a few of the many benefits available below to show you how we take care of our Causeway stars.

• 25 days annual leave + public holidays, increasing with length of service.
• 4% matched pension.
• Income protection and life assurance.
• Access to our award-winning benefits platform.
• We take mental health seriously and have a dedicated EAP available 24/7.
• £100 allowance towards a fitness club.
• Dell discounts.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Paid study leave + volunteering days.

Like all responsible companies Causeway is aware of the need to recognise the importance of protecting our environment and addressing the climate emergency. Causeway is a carbon neutral company and we offset our calculated carbon footprint. However, we recognise that offsetting is not a permanent solution, so we set environmental objectives to reduce our footprint year-on-year.