Product Owner - Clwyd, United Kingdom - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Verified Company

Clwyd, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

UL Solutions is the most trusted partner in the wire and cable industry and a thought leader in the ecosystems that rely on cable and connectivity.

We are passionate about constantly revising our approaches to stop unsafe wire and cable products from reaching the marketplace. We stand out because we offer a high-quality client experience and sound technical knowledge.

Your work in certifying and testing wire and cable products will have an unparalleled level of recognition and acceptance by our global customers.

As a Product Owner you will be responsible for the following:

Defining product vision, road-map, and growth opportunities.
Assessing value, developing cases, and prioritising Epics and Stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with the product strategy and customer projects.
Providing vision and direction to the team and stakeholders throughout projects.
Adhering to Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends.
Plan and prioritise product feature backlog and development for the product.
Ensure that the team always has an adequate amount of prior prepared tasks to work on.
Work closely with business stakeholders to create and maintain a product backlog according to business value or ROI.
Provide backlog management, iteration planning, and elaboration of the user stories.
Work with both onshore and offshore Agile team members to ensure that requirements are fully understood, accepted, and delivered to the standards and quality expected by customers.
Lead the planning product release plans and set expectation for delivery of new functionalities.
Provide an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/Sprint Goals.
Research and analyse the market, the users, and the roadmap for the product.
Liaise with and assist the Account Manager with new or existing customers product development opportunities providing technical input or direction.
Liaise with and assist the Account Manager in an advisory capacity with regards commercials for new or existing customers product developments.
Liaise with and assist Project Managers with new or existing customer product developments providing technical input or direction.
Liaise with Account Manager/Project Managers/Customers to agree iterative delivery schedules once commercials have been agreed and provide frequent updates on delivery progress.
Assist the Sales Team in providing additional technical product demonstrations and manufacturing expertise to prospective customers following initial product demonstrations by the Sales Team.
Assist the Implementations Team by providing input to or actively performing specific Subject Matter Expert (SME) activities; remotely or onsite.
Actively monitor Jira Support tickets raised and ensure these are acknowledged, prioritised, and delivered in a timely manner in conjunction with their severity and business criticality.
Providing excellent customer service, interacting with customers as required.
Perform any other tasks or duties assigned by your manager or the Leadership team.
Actively commit to selfdevelopment.
To attend all internal and external meetings and training courses.
To share skills and knowledge within the the team
Technical background with a good degree in IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Exposure to a highpressure working environment.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
Creative thinker with a vision and attention to detail.
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills.
Take ownership of release strategies and direction of the product.
Ability to work closely and develop professional relationships with customers.
Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent prioritisation, organisational and time management skills.
Enthusiasm, commitment, motivated selfstarter, and team player. Exposure to the Cable and Wire industry will be beneficial, but is not deemed as mandatory.
Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 127+ years and is deeply ingrained in everything we do.
People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers exten