Product Owner -Full time - Permanent - Gateshead

Location

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear | United Kingdom

Job description

At Recite Me we’re working on the future of accessibility - come and join our mission of accessibility for all.

Recite Me is a leading provider of accessibility and inclusion tools for organisations like British Gas, Halifax, Coca-Cola and many more. As an organisation we’re in a period of scaling-up, and now we’re looking for a highly-skilled and experienced Product Owner to lead the development of our cutting-edge products.

This is one of the most exciting roles at Recite Me. Embedded right at the heart of the business, the product team is the intersection of user needs and business brains, where we solve real-life user pain points, and roll them out to a worldwide audience.

We’re looking for a world beating product owner to drive our exciting products forward to scale, being the bridge between the needs of our users and the next great feature we roll out.

Job Summary :

Reporting to the Head of Product, the Product Owner will be responsible for driving the roadmap, prioritization, and development of our range of products. You’ll work closely with our engineering, design, marketing, customer success and sales teams to ensure that the products meets the needs of our client organisations and helps them to reach their target industry standards for accessibility.

Key Responsibilities :

• Define and prioritise the product roadmap and backlog based on customer needs, market trends, and business goals
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, triage feedback, define user stories, and ensure timely delivery of product features
• Conduct user-research and testing to identify user needs and pain points, and use data to drive product decisions
• Partner with our design team to create intuitive and accessible user experiences that help our clients meet WCAG and other accessibility standards
• Continuously monitor and analyze the market and competition, and use insights to improve our product offering
• Collaborate with marketing, sales and customer success teams to develop go-to-market strategies, positioning, and messaging that effectively communicate the value of our product to customers
• Be an expert on international accessibility standards, regulations, and best practices, and use this knowledge to inform product development and positioning

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, with a demonstrable track record of launching successful products
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and sales
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development as a product owner
• Passion for creating products that make a positive impact on people's lives

Preferred :

• In-depth knowledge of accessibility standards, regulations, and best practices (WCAG, ADA,Section 508, etc.)

If you’re a highly skilled and experienced Product Owner with a passion for creating innovative and accessible products, we’d encourage you to apply for this exciting role. We offer a dynamic work environment where you can make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Location

Hybrid working set-up. Remote 2 days per week and 3 days in the office. Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside HQ

Benefits

• Great culture & working environment – working with a close-knit team in a global company

• 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays + 2-week workcation each year
• Regular 'recite Relax' social events
• Competitive salary (depending on experience)

Hours

Typically 09:00 17:30 working day 

We also operate a flexible start and end time starting 08:00-10:00 and finish 8.5 hrs later

Job tags

Salary