Technical Product Owner

LKQ Corporation

  • United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Job OverviewJoin us as a Technical Product Owner working within the IT Customer Applications department where you'll be responsible for driving meaningful improvements and managing key initiatives. Reporting to the European Director of Customer Applications, you'll work at the intersection of business and technology. With a focus on Agile delivery, you'll foster collaboration across teams and help stakeholders define and implement efficient, scalable processes. With a focus on Agile delivery, you'll foster collaboration across teams and help stakeholders define and implement efficient, scalable processes.What we offer
  • Competitive Salary - We regularly review our salaries to keep your earnings competitive.
  • Enhanced Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) - Enjoy a great work-life balance with plenty of time off to recharge.
  • Exciting Career Growth - Unlock personal development and career opportunities across the UK & Europe.
  • Life Assurance for Peace of Mind - Providing financial security for you and your loved ones.
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential support for you and your family, whenever you need it.
  • Exclusive Gym Discounts - Stay fit and healthy with reduced memberships at top health clubs.
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Perks - Access an online GP, a hospital plan, and other wellness benefits.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme - Save money while staying active with tax-free bike purchases.
  • Retail & Staff Discounts - Enjoy exclusive savings on popular brands and products.
Key Responsibilities
  • Defining and communicating the product vision, roadmap, and requirements to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Facilitating the use of Agile principles and practices in Sprint iterations across several delivery teams
  • Guiding and supporting product owners in user story mapping, backlog creation (epic level) and user story generation
  • Supporting product managers in setting product strategy cascading to teams
  • Working closely with engineering teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Ensuring technical alignment between product features, system architecture, and platform capabilities.
  • Managing relationships with business stakeholders
  • Working with department and group leadership on a daily basis to ensure delivery and quality
  • Providing team-level reporting against agreed metrics, identifying and suggesting improvements to remove inefficiencies as well as escalating delivery risks
  • Acting as the subject matter expert for your product(s) and staying up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
  • Contributing to the creation of new processes and monitoring the quality of practices and behaviors across delivery teams
  • Supporting team management in activities relating to European customer applications.
Skills and Experience
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience working as a Product Manager, Lead Product Owner or IT Business Analyst within a matrix organisation. You will also have experience of effectively coaching product communities.
  • Experience in effectively coaching product communities
  • Ability to identify critical issues and propose solutions
  • Knowledge and experience of using Agile principles beyond Scrum and Kanban, for example, Lean Start-Up methods, Design Sprints, Lean UX, CI/CD and DevOps
  • Good understanding of waterfall practices and terminology
  • Proficient in the use of JIRA and Confluence software
  • Familiarity with complex front and backend systems
  • Able to provide coaching and direction where needed
  • A supportive team player able to thrive in an iterative/Agile environment with constantly changing priorities
  • Experienced in scaled Agile framework within an international corporate matrix structure
  • Strong English language skills, both verbal and written.
#LeadProductOwner, #TechnicalProductManger, #ChapterLead, #TribalLead, #SquadLeadWhy work for LKQ
  • People First: We value our employees just as much as our customers.
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible working options to support your lifestyle.
  • Career Growth: Genuine opportunities for progression in a thriving industry.
  • Passion for Excellence: Join a team dedicated to being the best at what we do.

LKQ Corporation