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Form of work 07th March, 2023
About the role
The Product Owner will manage product development and deliver roadmap initiatives that will bring products all the way from concept to launch and into lifecycle management. This role will play an integral part in the organisation to manage and maintain overall user experience using applied design thinking, agile and lean practices.
The role is ultimately tasked with the delivery of unique value-based products driven by customer insights and will own both external and internal products. Take responsibility for the creation of a product vision and strategy, product governance and stakeholder communication through clear organisational change management.
You will join a dynamic IT Program Delivery team, delivering digital transformational projects in support of our corporate vision, all with the benefit of strong executive and business support. Our highly collaborative IT team works across multiple technologies including Salesforce, MarkLogic, Azure, and bespoke applications. And we are progressing on our agile delivery journey, with a focus on continuous improvement and shared learning.
What you'll do
Be part of a cross-functional platform team and work with our business owners, developers, and other stakeholders to understand the problems we are solving
You will own the delivery of the strategic product direction based on clear rationale and robust insights
You can collaborate with user experience specialists, visual designers, and editors
You understand the system and platform capabilities and can communicate it to those who don’t
Effectively manage communication during the release of solutions to ensure stakeholder alignment on development progress, scope, and any roadblocks
Take ownership of features by embracing the Product Owner role as defined in Standards Australia’s agile methodology
Be familiar with agile delivery and provide vision and direction to the development team and other stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle
Plan and prioritise product features for continuous development
Support the BA in their understanding of the purpose and objectives of new feature requirements
About you
Minimum of two years of experience managing digital products
You’re enthusiastic about the vision of your products, and motivated to achieve that vision
You’re eager to learn, and optimistic about the future
Your passion is infectious as you influence and lead those around you
Experience working with project managers, business analysts and developers
Experience working in agile delivery in a Product role
Technically fluent skills in digital: social, web, mobile, apps, etc.
A demonstrated track record of working with engineering and UX/UI teams to deliver software
Proven experience in scoping and planning projects
Demonstrated stakeholder and relationship management
Preferably experienced in Organisation Change Management
Display an understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Strong presentation skills and experience creating features/epics in Jira
Strong competency with Roadmap development
Culture & Benefits
Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect and Excellence form the basis of all we do. Our success is measured not only on the outcomes but on the path we took to get there.
Standards Australia offers a wide range of exciting benefits for our people, as part of our People Perks Program. These benefits include: professional development and training opportunities, flexible work arrangements, 9-Day fortnight, opportunities for global working, a very generous work anniversary program and a lot more!
Who are we?
Standards Australia is the peak standards development organisation in Australia and we’ve recently turned 100 years old! We are going through a massive transformational growth stage. In the last two years we’ve doubled in size and now have over 300 employees contributing to Australia’s future and our mission of empowering communities.
We bring together experts to develop national and international standards, which provide guidelines for products and services that promote the net benefit to the Australian community. We also publish these standards, so they are accessible to all businesses and individuals.
It’s our vision to be a global leader in trusted solutions that improve life – today and tomorrow. Join our team and be a part of this exciting time in Standards Australia’s journey!
What's next?
If you meet the above criteria, please submit your CV and a covering letter which outlines your experience and suitability to this role. Eligible applicants must be a Permanent Resident or have legal rights to work in Australia. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 15 business days of their application.
