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Product Owner
Southern Water. Lead the development and delivery of digital products supporting Southern Water’s strategic objectives, operational performance, customer experience, and digital transformation ambitions .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading product development and delivery within regulated environments, focusing on digital transformation, customer experience, and operational performance. Proficient in Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision-making to drive product success.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Product OwnershipAgile Delivery FrameworksStakeholder ManagementData-Driven Decision MakingRegulatory Compliance
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Hard Skills
Product StrategyProduct RoadmapBacklog ManagementDigital TransformationAutomationData ManagementUser AdoptionChange ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsRelationship BuildingInfluencing SkillsCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)Agile Product Owner
Industry Keywords
UtilitiesWaterInfrastructureEngineeringRegulated IndustriesGovernanceComplianceCustomer ExperienceDigital InnovationOperational Performance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the development and delivery of digital products supporting Southern Water’s strategic objectives, operational performance, customer experience, and digital transformation ambitions
- Act as the bridge between business needs and technology solutions
- Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap
- Manage and prioritise the product backlog
- Balance customer needs, operational requirements, regulatory obligations, and business value
- Collaborate with stakeholders, delivery teams, suppliers, and users to translate priorities into product outcomes
- Lead cross-functional teams through Agile ways of working
- Drive digital transformation through innovative technologies, automation, and data-driven solutions
- Monitor product performance, user feedback, and business outcomes to continuously improve products
- Champion user adoption, engagement, and change management
- Ensure products meet governance, compliance, security, and regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience working as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a similar product leadership role
- Proven ability to define and deliver product strategies, roadmaps, and backlogs within a complex business environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across multiple levels of an organisation
- Experience working within Agile delivery frameworks and leading cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
- Experience translating business requirements into product features and deliverable outcomes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly
- Passion for digital innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional customer and business outcomes
- Experience within utilities, water, infrastructure, engineering, or other highly regulated industries
- Professional certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Agile Product Owner, or similar
- Knowledge of customer experience, digital transformation, automation, and data management principles
- Experience working with third-party suppliers and technology partners
- Understanding of regulatory, compliance, and governance requirements within a regulated environment
- Successful candidates must provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK
- Successful candidates must undergo criminal record check (DBS), employment and/or education history verification for the past three years, and security vetting
Benefits
Comp & perks- Permanent contract
- 37 hours per week, Monday–Friday
- Hybrid working
- Equal opportunities and reasonable adjustments during recruitment
- Security and pre-employment checks conducted by the employer