Product owner

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Requirements

Key Accountabilities

• Act as the single owner of the product backlog, defining, refining, prioritizing, and maintaining all work items across development cycles.
• Take end-to-end accountability for planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of digital experiences.
• Ensure all timelines, quality standards, and business goals are met through hands-on execution.
• Serve as the single point of contact for stakeholder communication across UX, Design, Technology, Content, SEO/SEM, and Analytics.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Vision & Strategy: Define and champion a best-in-class digital product vision aligned with business objectives and user needs.
• Backlog Ownership: Personally write detailed user stories, define epics, prioritize features, and collaborate with engineering teams to assess complexity and effort.
• Execution & Delivery: Build and manage practical product and delivery plans, manage sprint cycles, and proactively mitigate risks to avoid delivery slippage.
• Hands-On Product Management: Execute backlog grooming, sprint planning, UAT, documentation, and product demos independently.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with UX, Design, Engineering, Web Operations, Content, SEO/SEM, and Analytics teams to align priorities and resolve dependencies.
• Data-Driven Optimization: Analyze website performance, customer behavior, and analytics to drive ongoing enhancements and measurable improvements.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Coordinate directly with third-party vendors and partners on integrations, migrations, and technical requirements.
• Product & Project Governance: Maintain roadmaps, track KPIs, manage dependencies, and ensure transparency and visibility for all stakeholders.
• Communication & Risk Management: Provide regular status updates, surface risks early, and drive timely resolution.
  

Required Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or Technical Delivery Lead supporting large-scale, enterprise-grade websites.
• Proven success leading end-to-end digital transformations with measurable outcomes and on-time delivery.
• Strong technical understanding of web and digital platforms, including front-end frameworks and CMS solutions (Adobe Experience Manager preferred).
• Hands-on experience managing the full product lifecycle using JIRA or similar agile tools.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently, executing detailed tasks without support staff or direct reports.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working across UX, Engineering, Content, SEO, and Analytics teams.
• Experience collaborating directly with third-party technology vendors and integration partners.
  

Skills

• Adobe AEM
• CMS Migration
• UX Design
• Agile / Scrum
• Digital Transformation
• Stakeholder Management