Summary: The role of Product Owner involves leading multiple teams through a transition from functional to cross-functional structures while collaborating with high-level stakeholders such as the COO and CEO. This position is suited for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and possess strong decision-making and organizational skills. The contract is for 6 months with the potential for a permanent position in the UK. The ideal candidate will have experience in e-commerce or marketplace settings and a process-driven mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple Product Owner teams simultaneously in a transitional phase, driving a shift from functional to cross-functional teams.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders (including CEO and COO) to align the product vision and ensure delivery.
• Bring e-commerce/marketplace experience to the table, ensuring solutions are tailored to meet the demands of retail and marketplace platforms.
• Drive process improvements and help introduce a more structured approach, bringing agility to the team even in a non-traditional agile environment.
• Collaborate effectively with marketing and other departments, ensuring alignment on strategic goals.
• Work in a fast-paced, chaotic environment where the ability to make quick decisions and act with confidence is key.
• Shape and define product strategy while supporting teams in executing against business goals.

Key Skills:

• Strong experience in retail, marketplace, or e-commerce industries.
• Process-driven mindset with a passion for fixing chaos and implementing structured frameworks.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to work in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to interact confidently with senior leadership.
• Strong decision-maker with the ability to move quickly and get things done.
• Comfortable working in a tech environment, though not highly technical.
• Self-starter capable of driving change and taking ownership of multiple teams.
• Experience working with Slack and Discord for internal communication is a plus.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT