Product Owner (6-month contract) - Immediate Start

Posted 6 days 15 hours ago by The ECA International Group

£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
About us

As a leading group of companies, the ECA International Group stands as a global frontrunner in simplifying international global mobility and business travel. Our collective vision is to make a positive impact by delivering exceptional products and services to our prestigious list of large enterprise clients and mid-market high growth brands.

Our global presence across the UK, EU, Hong Kong, Australia, and the US offers our team a world of opportunities, and our commitment to innovation ensures that you will be at the leading edge of your field.

We love to invest in our people's success and their development pathways, creating a diverse and inclusive community where your unique talents shine. Your work here has a global impact, and we prioritise work-life balance, offering flexibility to enable you to perform your best. Join us to experience a rewarding career where your potential is celebrated, and your journey to excellence begins.

About the Role

We are seeking an experiencedProduct Ownerto join our growing team. You willbe responsible formaximising the value of our product by defining clear priorities, managing the product backlog, and working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will act as the key link between stakeholders and the development team, ensuring that businessobjectivesare translated into actionable requirements and that delivered features meet user needs

Key Responsibilities
  • Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is prioritised in line with business goals
  • Translate business requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Work closely with stakeholders to define product vision and roadmap
  • Collaborate with engineering, design, and QA teams throughout the delivery lifecycle
  • Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
  • Ensure delivered features meet agreed requirements and quality standards
  • Analyse user feedback, data, and market trends to inform product decisions
  • Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders
  • Continuouslyidentifyopportunities for product improvement
Skills and Experience
  • Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar product-focused role
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum / Kanban)
  • Experience managing product backlogs and writing high-quality user stories
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and insights
  • Experience working closely with software development teams
  • Ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
  • Experience within HR Tech
  • Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar
  • Understanding of UX principles
  • Experience working in a scale up or high growth environment
Personal Attributes
  • Customer centric mindset
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Collaborative and team oriented
  • Proactive and outcome focused
Our Team and Culture

We are a super friendly team that thrives on collaboration and supporting each other. We cultivate an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work, helping us to realise our ambitious growth goals and mission.

We live our Values of Integrity, Respect, Ambition and Innovation and this shows up loud and proud in everything we do.

Our hybrid working structure includes spending around two days a week at our Head Office in Holborn, London, in a great space filled with creativity, where we come together to collaborate and learn from each other. Not to mention, being in the hub of the West End, we're surrounded by many cafes and restaurants and are just a hop, skip, and a jump from the tube.