Job description
Product Owner (4855)
What do we offer you?
We have a hybrid working model, where you can work 60% from home, with the rest of your time being flexibly based at our brand new, sustainable head office in Leeds city centre, just 5 minutes' walk from the train station.
We offer a competitive rewards package including:
- A generous colleague bonus of up to 12%
- Matched pension contributions of up to 10%
- 26 days holiday, plus holiday purchase scheme
- Development opportunities
- Volunteering days
Our friendly, supportive culture will help you be the best you can be — now and in the future.
About the role
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Product Owner who is looking for a new challenge and is passionate about making a difference in a banking transformation environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Mortgage Transformation Delivery Stream, where the successful candidate will work with the Senior Product Owner to directly influence and shape the direction of product ownership both within the Stream itself and within the Society as a whole. As a Product Owner you will work closely with the Delivery Stream stakeholders, to support the creation of product roadmaps and translate these into actionable backlogs of work for the Stream to deliver. Whilst fulfilling the role of Product Owner, a number of projects may also involve elements of delivery management and business analysis.
What will you bring to the role?
- You are an experienced Product Owner with a track record of developing cohesive product roadmaps / backlogs in a complex environment
- You are experienced in working across teams which include Delivery Managers, Architects, BA's, Developers, Service Managers etc.
- You will have excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- A background in financial services is desirable but not essential
Why choose Leeds Building Society?
Our business is centred around community, people and society. We're embarking on an exciting period of growth and transformation and have ambitious plans, which are guided by our strong foundations and financial security. We love to give our colleagues the opportunity to thrive, encouraging them to take on challenges that meet the needs of our current and future members.
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our three-star Best Companies accreditation in 2022. This is the highest rating and recognises our ‘world-class' levels of engagement.
Leeds Building Society is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us.
- Branch/Department:Mortgage Transformation Change
- Location:Head Office - Sovereign Street (Leeds)
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Salary:Negotiable
- Vacancy Working Pattern:Hybrid
- Hours per week:35
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"I guess the main thing I enjoy is the flexibility that we have. We move constantly from one challenge to the next. The business is scaling very very quickly and brings a lot of interesting opportunities. I think that's what I'm really enjoying about it, no day feels the same" - Mark
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"I have bought additional holidays which I spend with my children, giving me a great work-life balance" – Catherine
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"We are a community built on mutual respect and treating people fairly"" - Beverley
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"The learning culture empowers colleagues to manage their own development opportunities" - Mamoona