Product Owner

Full Time, Permanent Join our Digital Services Team and help shape the future of digital transformation in Bristol.As a Product Owner, you’ll be responsible for the delivery, ongoing success, and continuous improvement of one or more digital products and platforms. You’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary agile teams to deliver excellent new products and iterations that meet user needs in a cost-effective way.Responsibilities IncludeDefine and iterate a compelling product vision that delivers business value. Develop and prioritise product backlogs, writing clear user stories and making data-driven decisions. Bring together views and input from a wide range of contributors, such as senior stakeholders, front line staff, developers and analysts to create prioritised product features and define product roadmaps. Champion user needs by interpreting research, testing, and analytics. About YouWe’re looking for someone who:Has a strong track record of the successful delivery and management of high-quality digital products/services Can confidently represent user needs and resolve competing priorities. Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills. Thrives in collaborative, cross-functional teams. Is skilled at challenging the status quo and driving innovative solutions. Why Bristol City Council?At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime and a healthy work-life balance, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.How do I apply?If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Timea Wilson (Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly. Full Time, Permanent Join our Digital Services Team and help shape the future of digital transformation in Bristol.As a Product Owner, you’ll be responsible for the delivery, ongoing success, and continuous improvement of one or more digital products and platforms. You’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary agile teams to deliver excellent new products and iterations that meet user needs in a cost-effective way.We’re Looking For Someone WhoHas a strong track record of the successful delivery and management of high-quality digital products/services Can confidently represent user needs and resolve competing priorities. Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills. Thrives in collaborative, cross-functional teams. Is skilled at challenging the status quo and driving innovative solutions. Why Bristol City Council?At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime and a healthy work-life balance, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.How do I apply?If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Timea Wilson (Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.