Contract Product Owner

Birmingham , United Kingdom
contractor

AI overview

As Product Owner, you will manage a prioritised platform backlog and development roadmap while collaborating with global teams to deliver high-quality digital initiatives.

The Digital Engineering team, part of our Integrate pillar, are responsible for building world class, enterprise grade digital applications for high profile brands. We pride ourselves in working with mature Agile methodologies and make use of the latest versions of technology. Our teams are structured in such a way that gives every employee the opportunity to learn new skills, work on various projects over time and see the results of your efforts in the online consumer marketplace. Joining the Digital Engineering function would see you work as part of a cross-functional, product style team, generally consisting of a Business Analyst, Scrum Master / Project Manager, Solution Architect, Lead Developers (FE and BE), Developers, and Testers (Manual and Automated).

As Product Owner, you’ll take ownership of the platform backlog and development roadmap, balancing short‑term delivery with long‑term strategic value. You’ll act as the subject matter expert for the platform, understanding both its technical capabilities and its commercial potential, and ensuring it continues to evolve in line with business priorities.

You’ll work collaboratively with global, regional and market teams, as well as external development and design partners, to deliver high‑quality outcomes at pace. You’ll also play a key role in measuring performance, challenging existing thinking and ensuring clear return on investment from platform enhancements.

Responsibilities:

• Owning and managing a prioritised development backlog and delivery roadmap
• Acting as the key interface between internal stakeholders and external agencies
• Supporting the delivery of global and market‑specific digital initiatives
• Managing agency delivery, scope, dependencies and timelines
• Driving business readiness for complex, high‑profile projects
• Defining and evolving KPIs to measure commercial and platform performance
• Tracking ROI and sharing insights with senior stakeholders
• Managing the development budget on a quarterly basis
• Challenging and improving platform performance through data‑led insight
• Producing regular reports and dashboards covering website performance, funnels and customer journeys
• Supporting continuous improvement across ecommerce and digital analytics

Requirements

• Proven Product Owner experience within Agile delivery environments
• Strong knowledge of lead generation tools, platforms and processes
• Experience working across global, regional and market teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical capability with a commercial mindset
• Experience working with external development and design agencies
• A pragmatic, delivery‑focused approach combined with long‑term thinking
• Confidence challenging existing thinking in a positive, constructive way
• Experience with Salesforce forms and digital reporting tools
• Resilience, energy and the ability to deliver under pressure

Benefits

We Value Diversity

We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we’re always stronger together.

ITG have a number of community groups (ERGs) available to employees which offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other. These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together.


What next?
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Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) delivers creative marketing and advertising services tailored to a diverse range of clients, including those in the agriculture sector. By emphasizing collaboration and proactive service, ITG stands out for its commitment to high-quality content and operational excellence.

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