Product Owner

Product Owner | Hybrid working | Somerset-based Head Office Are you a Product Owner who thrives at the intersection of technology and business value? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-known, fast-paced retail organisation looking for an experienced Product Owner to take ownership of a critical technology domain and help shape the future of their digital and operational platforms. The Opportunity This is a high-impact role sitting within a large-scale technology programme, where you'll own and drive the vision, roadmap, and delivery of an assigned product area. You'll lead a cross-functional team to deliver prioritised outcomes at pace, balancing time, quality, and value, while enabling stable ERP delivery and continuous improvement across the business. You'll work closely with a Product Manager and a wide range of business and technology stakeholders, translating complex priorities into clear, actionable backlogs and delivering solutions that make a real difference to customers and colleagues alike. What You'll Be Doing Owning the end-to-end product vision, roadmap, and backlog for your domain, keeping everything aligned to business strategy and programme objectives Building strong relationships with stakeholders across business and technology to understand priorities, dependencies, and constraints Collaborating with internal teams and third-party partners to shape and deliver integrated solutions across the value stream Driving backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release management alongside Delivery Leads and engineering teams Defining feature propositions and MVPs that deliver value quickly and safely Working closely with Solution Architects to align product direction with the target technical vision - understanding and managing technical trade-offs confidently Tracking and communicating outcome-based metrics, benefits realisation, and delivery progress to stakeholders Balancing delivery momentum with platform stability, including prioritising defect resolution What We're Looking For Proven product management experience delivering IT-related change within a logistics or retail environment Solid understanding of agile working practices and product methodology Confident communicator and influencer who can operate effectively across a matrix, cross-functional organisation Comfortable managing technical complexity alongside business value in prioritisation decisions Analytical mindset with strong IT literacy A natural collaborator with excellent networking and stakeholder management skills at all levels Retail industry experience is desirable but not essential - what matters most is your ability to build, engage, and lead using robust product methodology. The Culture This organisation values accountability, agility, and customer-first thinking. You'll be joining a team that takes ownership, champions the customer experience, and isn't afraid to bring fresh ideas to the table. Ready to take ownership of something that matters? If you're a Product Owner looking for your next challenge in a large-scale, complex technology environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation. *Rates depend on experience and client requirements