Product Owner

Would you like to join RBLs busy IM&T Directorate?

We are looking for a Product Owner to be part of our team.

Reporting to the Head of Product Engineering, you will be responsible for working in collaboration with the Business Product Owner to define the product vision and manage the product development process. This will include supporting the development process, managing product backlog items, and optimising the value of the product(s) under their ownership in line with the overall strategy of RBL.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Inform, challenge and refine the vision, roadmap, and opportunities, of the product

• Carry out a detailed analysis of business requirements and deliver product functionality/enhancements
• Evaluating product progress at each iteration

• Collaborate with internal and external contacts to analyse needs and align product roadmap to strategic goals
• Lead the product-release plans and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities
• Assisting the scrum/product development team to meet the objectives of each sprint
• Serve as product ambassador internally and externally, sharing knowledge and answering questions

As a Product Owner, you should have the ability to plan and manage the product delivery project from start to finish and ensure that the product(s) meet the business’s needs. The Product Owner will be detail-oriented and have excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to your home address, and you will perform most of your work remotely there using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, with occasional travel (incl. for monthly team meetings).

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date:            Wednesday 24th January 2024

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.