Contract Product Owner (Remote EU - UK timezone)

2 days, 13 hours ago
Contract
Mid Level
Product Management
YLD

YLD

YLD is a London-based product design and software engineering consultancy founded in 2013. The company specializes in helping businesses enhance their digital products through open-source technologies, engineering, design, data science, and AI-enabled practices. YLD focuses on software engineering, product design, data engineering, DevOps, and technical training, among other services. The company is dedicated to modernizing engineering practices and improving customer experiences by augmenting internal teams with cross-functional specialists. YLD emphasizes the use of tools and frameworks like Node.js, React.js, and Kubernetes to create custom-built digital solutions and consultancy-led platforms. It primarily serves B2B clients looking to accelerate delivery and integrate AI into their operations. Notable companies reported to have worked with YLD include Bulb, Uphold, NewDay, GoDaddy, and Condé Nast.

information technology & services
51-200
Founded 2013

Description

  • Collaborate with clients to define product vision, team goals, and objectives.
  • Develop understanding of customer personas, jobs-to-be-done, and product behaviors.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in identifying customer needs and delivering solutions.
  • Create and prioritize product roadmaps and actionable backlogs.
  • Define and prioritize features with stakeholders based on business and market needs.
  • Manage backlog refinement and ensure work remains current and actionable for development teams.
  • Support discovery for new features with the client.
  • Collaborate with the tech lead to select appropriately scoped technical solutions.
  • Monitor feature performance after launch and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager taking digital products from discovery through launch.
  • Experience leading cross-functional delivery teams in Agile environments such as Scrum or Kanban.
  • Proficiency writing and refining user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Experience running backlog refinement with development teams.
  • Familiarity with prioritization frameworks and communicating trade-offs to stakeholders.
  • Experience using analytics, experimentation, and user research to guide product decisions.
  • Experience working with senior stakeholders in a client-facing or consultancy environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, including explaining technical concepts in business-friendly language.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, collaborative, and detail-oriented approach.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, committed to diversity and fairness, and based in the EU within the GMT timezone.

Benefits

  • Remote-first working environment with flexible working and work–life balance.
  • Six-month contract with potential for extension.
  • Opportunities to develop and grow skills in a fast-moving consultancy.
  • Inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace that values diversity.
  • Collaborative work with teams across London, Lisbon, and Porto.

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