Job Description

About Us:

Sicon designs and develops innovative software solutions that extend the power of Sage 200, helping businesses streamline operations and achieve more through technology. With decades of experience and a reputation for delivering reliable, integrated products, Sicon is now embarking on an exciting new chapter -- launching a cutting-edge software product that will shape the next generation of business management tools.

We're looking for a talented

Product Owner

to join our growing team and take a leading role in bringing this new product to market.

Role Overview:

As Product Owner, you will be responsible for defining the product vision, shaping its roadmap, and guiding a cross-functional development team through to launch. You'll work closely with stakeholders across Sicon -- from development and design to sales and support -- to ensure that every feature delivers real value to our customers.

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a flagship new product and make a tangible impact from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify customer needs and opportunities -helping define the direction of the new product.

- Own and manage the product backlog, prioritising features and user stories based on business and customer needs.

- Collaborate with internal teams to define requirements, acceptance criteria, and success metrics.

- Translate customer insights and market trends into actionable product improvements.

- Act as the voice of the customer, ensuring that user experience and value are central to development.

- Lead sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives in partnership with the development team.

- Support the development teams throughout delivery, answering questions and making well-considered course corrections when necessary.

- Produce all appropriate documentation to ensure both the ongoing development and releases are communicated clearly to both the business and the client base.

- Work with marketing and leadership teams to support go-to-market planning and launch activities.

- Work with other Product Owners across the business to help consolidate and strengthen the links between the entire Sicon suite.

Required Skills & Experience

- Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role in a software development environment - with experience leading the delivery of a product or product features. From eliciting requirements and project scoping, right through the project lifecycle, including implementation support.

- Strong understanding of agile/scrum methodologies.

- Strong business acumen - a good business head with the ability to make sound decisions that align with company goals and customer needs.

- A good communicator with strong interpersonal skills. An ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing with stakeholders at all levels both within the business and with clients.

- A creative thinker. An ability to define solutions that help Sicon continue to innovate and keep our clients engaged.

- Tech- savvy - whilst you don't need to be able to code, we like our?PO?to be tech-savvy enough to understand the nuances and workings of our technologies.

- Experience managing work items using Jira, DevOps or similar software.

- The ability to respond to new information quickly in a rapidly changing environment and balance conflicting priorities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person