Product Owner
Posted 1 day ago by Fruition Group
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Leeds, UK
Summary: The Product Owner role in Leeds involves managing a product backlog in a fast-paced, data-driven environment for a 6-month contract. The position requires someone adept at navigating complex requirements and shifting priorities while ensuring delivery teams maintain momentum. The ideal candidate will work closely with various stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable tasks. This role is classified as outside IR35, indicating a level of independence in the contract structure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Owning and managing the product backlog within Jira
- Driving backlog refinement and ensuring work is sprint-ready
- Working closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Delivery Managers and business stakeholders
- Translating evolving business requirements into clear features, user stories and acceptance criteria
- Understanding and simplifying complex data flows and business logic
- Helping teams navigate ambiguity while maintaining delivery momentum
- Managing competing stakeholder priorities and removing blockers
- Acting as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders
Key Skills:
- Proven Product Owner experience within complex technology environments
- Hands on experience owning backlogs, refining requirements and supporting delivery
- Strong Jira experience, including backlog management, sprint preparation and ticket refinement
- Experience working with APIs, integrations or complex data-driven systems
- Demonstrable experience turning complex business problems into clear requirements
- Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Product Owner
Location: Leeds (2-3 days onsite)
Contract: 6 months, Outside IR35
We're looking for a Product Owner to join a fast paced, data led environment delivering a significant volume of work over the coming months.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working in complex environments where requirements evolve, priorities shift, and progress depends on someone who can bring structure, clarity and momentum to delivery teams.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Owning and managing the product backlog within Jira
- Driving backlog refinement and ensuring work is sprint-ready
- Working closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Delivery Managers and business stakeholders
- Translating evolving business requirements into clear features, user stories and acceptance criteria
- Understanding and simplifying complex data flows and business logic
- Helping teams navigate ambiguity while maintaining delivery momentum
- Managing competing stakeholder priorities and removing blockers
- Acting as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders
Experience Required
- Proven Product Owner experience within complex technology environments
- Hands on experience owning backlogs, refining requirements and supporting delivery
- Strong Jira experience, including backlog management, sprint preparation and ticket refinement
- Experience working with APIs, integrations or complex data-driven systems
- Demonstrable experience turning complex business problems into clear requirements
- Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.