The bigger picture: DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, TikTok, eBay, ASOS, Zoopla, Twitch, Patagonia and many, many more. 

Our team of 4,000+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on five continents deliver pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. We live and breathe our ‘big enough to cope, small enough to care’ ethos, providing an inclusive, supportive and an exciting place to accelerate your career.   

This position sits in our Manchester-based Design & Technology business unit. We primarily deliver large scale website design and build projects, combining our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to help clients including Nikon, London Marathon Events and END. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional and engaging digital experiences. 

JOB PURPOSE:

For our Manchester office we are looking for a Senior Product Owner to join the Product Team working on projects across multiple client accounts, both big and small, across a number of technologies. You’ll be working collaboratively as part of a close knit, fully integrated team to build and maintain world-class websites. 

You will take ownership of large enterprise projects and act as the product advocate for both users and clients ensuring that users get the best possible experience and that the client’s business requirements are met ensuring a positive ROI. As part of building excellent products, you will be expected to plan and deliver workshops with all levels of stakeholders to elicit requirements.

We are looking for someone who is a confident and knowledgeable leader with a strong appetite for product development. You should be able to build excellent relationships with both colleagues and clients alike. You will stay up to date with the latest tech trends, processes and best practices of the industry and be able to translate your knowledge into your role. 

You will work in a vibrant environment with clever minds that work for a variety of large global clients. At DEPT®, we’re eager to hire the most talented experts in the game; people who continuously strive to improve their craft, are eager to learn, who want to inspire others, and strive for a better world.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with our delivery teams to plan and execute build sprints and follow-up with the necessary sprint ceremonies
• Prepare the appropriate tasks for the design and development teams, by gathering and developing requirements. This includes the 
• Creation of functional requirements documents as well as providing vision and direction to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for planning, prioritising and maintaining the product backlog and roadmap.
• Communicate progress and issues excellently both internally and with stakeholders
• Responsible for mentoring junior members of the team and guide their development as a Product Owner and help with any related training, learning & development

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• Knowledge and experience in web development project lifecycles is essential
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including hosting meetings, presentations and documentation, translating user/business requirements into tangible functional requirements
• Confident in planning and delivering workshops to all stakeholders
• Be able to define product vision, roadmap and growth opportunities
• Be able to provide estimates of tasks required on new project work

Nice to have:

• Good experience of Content Management and E-Commerce Systems, such as Optimizely, SiteCore etc.
• Confident in mentoring and coaching 
• A detailed oriented person but do not lose sight of the big picture

WE OFFER:

• Possibilities to do what you do best and to develop your skills further with training, development and certifications
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Flexible working: you have the choice to work from our office or remotely, and we have core working hours where you can choose your start and finish times to suit you
• Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme
• 25 days paid holiday with the opportunity to buy extra days
• Refreshments provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4pm on a Friday.
• We celebrate successes by rewarding teams when big projects go-live and honouring the year’s top achievements at our annual awards ceremony
• Annual trip to the DEPT® Festival in the Netherlands: a chance to meet other people in DEPT®, see great talks from industry leaders, and have an all-expenses-paid weekend of fun! 
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Day where team members can donate their time and skills to support local charities

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and other members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage candidates to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support them throughout the recruitment process and their time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.