Job Description

Salary

59,977.36 per annum

Location

Wythenshawe, Manchester

Hours of work

35 per week

This is a permanent

,

full time vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy
Are you an experienced Product Owner or digital project professional looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where technology and transformation come together to deliver real value?


We're looking for a motivated and forward-thinking

Product Owner

to join

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG)

, helping to lead the ongoing improvement of our

Salesforce platform

and related systems.


This role will play a pivotal part in shaping how our digital tools evolve to support colleagues and customers -- ensuring our platforms are reliable, intuitive, and ready for the future.

About the Role

As Product Owner, you'll take ownership of the Salesforce roadmap and lead delivery of continuous improvements that support WCHG's business priorities. You'll work closely with colleagues across

ICT, Transformation, and Digital Innovation

to ensure updates are well-planned, well-built, and clearly communicated.


You'll manage a small technical team, collaborate with external partners, and act as the key link between our developers and business users -- making sure that every improvement adds value and builds trust in our digital platforms.


This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a highly visible and rewarding role at the heart of WCHG's digital transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities

Shape and maintain a clear, deliverable

Salesforce roadmap

using Agile methods. Lead each system release from planning to delivery, ensuring quality and clear communication. Manage relationships with key stakeholders and external partners. Own and resolve bugs, performance issues, and technical fixes. Stay up to date with new Salesforce features and identify opportunities for improvement. Promote awareness of the Product Owner function and its value across the business. Support cross-department collaboration to ensure alignment between systems and teams. Lead and develop a small team of technical specialists to achieve key milestones.

What We're Looking For

Proven experience as a

Product Owner

,

Project Manager

, or similar role managing digital systems or products. Strong understanding of

Agile

ways of working and the ability to deliver within that framework. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - confident working with both technical and non-technical audiences. Knowledge of

Salesforce

and its potential to improve business processes. Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Experience supporting or leading a small team to deliver projects successfully. A degree in

Computer Science, Business, Project Management

or a related field (or equivalent experience). Salesforce certifications are a strong advantage.

Application Deadline - Sunday 2nd November

Please note the above date is subject to change, and the advert may be closed early dependent on applications received. If you are interested in applying, don't wait!

Why join us?

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave
Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave
Enhanced Pension scheme contributions Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
Volunteering days in the local community We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option
Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.



We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice, where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. WCHG operates anonymous recruitment selection practices. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.



Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Real Living Wage

Westfield Health

Training and Development

Recognition and Reward

Volunteering within the local community