Product Owner

Foodsconnected; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic software company based in Derry/Londonderry is looking for a Product Owner to shape their cloud-based platform. The role demands strong collaboration skills, product backlog management, and the ability to translate business objectives into actionable tasks. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and proven experience in software development. The position offers competitive compensation, private healthcare, and a generous holiday package, fostering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private Healthcare including Dental & Vision

Clear Career Progression with supported L&D opportunities

Generous Holiday Package - 25 Days + 10 Public Holidays

Employee Wellness Program including Yoga & Circuit Training

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Business Analyst.
• Ability to translate complex client needs into clear requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of new features based on the product roadmap.
• Manage the product backlog to align with business objectives.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and manage stakeholder communications.

Skills

Understanding of Agile principles

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science or related field

Experience as Product Owner or similar role

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT US!

FoodsConnected is an award winning cloud based software platform that helps retailers and food companies across the world manage their supply chain, quality control and trading and planning management. Our software solutions are currently utilised by 10 of the largest food retailers in the world. As a team, we provide tools that help our customers manage their processes in a fast and efficient way and provide real-time visibility and reporting on what is happening in their business.

At Foods Connected, we recognise that our employees are our most important asset and we value creating a great working environment to ensure our team enjoy coming into the office every day working together and solving problems for our customers. Whether we are in the middle of a fast and intense development sprint, on a Teams call discussing our project statuses or enjoying a game of ping-pong or pool in the office, it is important to us that our employees are happy and delivering the best possible result for our customers.

We’re always keen to welcome talented individuals to join our expanding team. So if you’re driven, with a passion for developing simple software solutions, creating great user experiences, designing scalable solutions for real business challenges and ensuring customer happiness then we’re looking for you!

IS THIS SOMETHING THAT INTERESTS YOU?

As a Product Owner at Foods Connected, you play a central role in shaping the evolution of our platform. As the bridge between business needs and technical execution, you will be responsible for contributing to and communicating the product vision, managing the product backlog, and ensuring the delivery of high-value features that align with customer needs and business goals.

Working as part of a cross-functional Agile engineering team and in collaboration with the wider Product Team, you partner closely with software engineers, UX, customer-facing teams, and other internal and external stakeholders.

Your responsibilities include driving the development of new features in line with the Product Roadmap, acting as the voice of the customer, managing the team’s backlog and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Your work will directly contribute to our mission of empowering clients with cutting-edge tools to streamline operations, improve transparency, and drive efficiency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Group Product Manager and Head of Product to align product initiatives with the overall product strategy and company vision.
• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is refined, prioritised, and aligned with business objectives.
• Translate high-level product strategy into detailed user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Act as the voice of the customer within cross-functional teams, ensuring needs are at the forefront of product decisions.
• Work closely with engineering, design, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features on time and within scope.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor product performance, gather user feedback, and iterate on features to drive continuous improvement.
• Support go-to-market planning and collaborate with marketing, sales, and customer success teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Drive innovation by identifying trends, exploring new opportunities, and contributing to idea generation that enhances products, services, or processes.

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, the Product Owner should have experience with and knowledge of:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Science, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, similar role in software development.

Technical Skills

To perform this job successfully, the Product Owner should have experience with:

• Strong understanding of Agile principles, with a track record of delivering value driven product increments.
• Utilisation of AI tools and how it can support efficiency gains for your role and wider team.
• Ability to translate complex client needs into clear, concise requirements.
• Ability to balance technical constraints with user needs and business goals.
• Familiarity with modern software development tools and methodologies, including Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a user-centered design mindset.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Base Salary
  
• Private Healthcare including Dental & Vision
• Clear Career Progression with supported L&D opportunities
  
• Generous Holiday Package - 25 Days + 10 Public Holidays
  
• Employee Wellness Program and Classes including Yoga & Circuit Training