Lead Product Owner

***Please note this vacancy is an initial 12 month fixed term contract and can be based from either our Leeds or Newbury offices, with travel required to support your team across both locations***

Are you a strong leader with experience of delivery within an agile environment? Excited by joining our newly aligned Consumer Finance and Vehicle Solutions change functions?

If your answer is 'yes' to these, keep reading.

Want to know a little about us?

At Novuna, we care about building a better tomorrow.  With a focus on sustainability, and a passion for phenomenal customer experiences, we provide consumers and businesses with the capital they need to realise their ambitions.

We're proud to be a Top 50 Inclusive employer, and we're number 15 in Glassdoor's Top 50 Employer list. 

What does the role involve?

Reporting into our Head of Business Change, as the Lead Product Owner you'll manage a team of Product Owners across our Leeds and Newbury offices with a focus on our Consumer Finance and Vehicle Solutions propositions. You'll ensure that we adopt a consistent approach to how products are developed by sharing best practice and be able to articulate a clear return on investment.

Some of your key duties will include:

• Working with the Head of Business change to maintain the overarching product strategy and roadmap ensuring this is maintained and continually refreshed to meet the needs of the organisation
• Enhancing the Product Owner brand across the business, working closely with senior stakeholders
• Development and leadership of the Product Owner team, leading on best practice and building a strong Product community
• Conveying the Vision and Goals of the team
• Oversight of all Product Owner activities and roadmap prioritisation
• Responsible for establishing KPIs to focus delivery and to enable benefits realisation

What are we looking for?

As the Lead Product Owner you'll be able to evidence your previous leadership and management experience that drive positive engagement and performance. You'll have extensive experience of delivery within an agile environment and be comfortable working with agile IT teams. You'll be joining us with strong analytical skills that enable you to drive forward business solutions and the financial capability to validate investment cases.

Also, we're looking for the following: 

• Proven track record of working effectively with delivery teams to provide day to day guidance to ensure successful delivery of change
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Able to articulate solution design skills within a business environment
• A certified Scrum Product Owner qualification is desirable

What can we offer you?

At Novuna we take our people promise seriously. If you join us, you'll have a chance to make a difference, opportunities to learn, and time to shine.

In addition to a market-benchmarked salary our offer to you includes:

• A brand new EV company car from a range of leading manufacturers or cash alternative
• Fixed term contract bonus
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Flexible hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell 5 days
• Full wellbeing package including BUPA, digital GP service, 24/7 employee assistance, plus wellbeing events throughout the year

What's the next step?

Interested? Start your application today and see what Novuna can offer you. 

Novuna is a consciously inclusive employer, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

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