Product Owner
Join Us
At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
What you’ll do
The Product Owner maximises value by delivering the product vision and defining the epics and user stories to work on, owning, defining and prioritising the product backlog of the squad and accepting deliverables at the end of each sprint. The Product Owner represents the business stakeholders and is the voice of the customer guiding an individual squad for a particular business purpose. Typically reports to the Tribe Lead.
- Defines the product vision and coordinates with the Tribe Lead and other Product Owners
- Develop, implement and track the product/offer strategy to optimize customer acceptance, using TBG’s campaign framework and tools
- Input and feedback to new features in TBG’s campaign framework
- Optimize channel usage (considering customer preferences) to improve results
- Create and maintain close relationship with channels, understanding and overcoming challenges
- Focuses the team on delivering business value in regular increments
- Develops the scope of the MVP, taking into account the constraints and the life cycle of the client
- Responsible for defining and tracking Objective Key Results (OKRs) and KPIs as part of the quarterly business reviews (QBR) process
- Uses data to develop and define user stories / items and acceptance criteria from the feature and capability roadmap
- Contributes to the squad with relevant product knowledge in the development of tasks
- Prioritizes initiatives to achieve business objectives and continuously grooms the backlog to keep it up to date
- Participates in the sprint planning to reaffirm priorities and clarify requirements
- Approves the final release plan and accepts all deliverables against defined user stories and acceptance criteria
- Engages stakeholders and senior leaders regularly on all aspect of the product
- Defines the skills and capabilities required for the proper operation of new squads together with the Tribe Lead and the Chapter Leads
Who you are
- University degree
- Strong strategic and critical thinking, with a solid practical and analytical mindset
- Proven ability to make data-driven decisions supported by accurate data analysis
- Results-oriented profile with a proactive “can-do” attitude
- Experience in planning and managing complex projects
- Strong business and commercial acumen
- Skilled in working within agile environments, adapting quickly to evolving priorities
- Expertise in complexity management
- Fluency in English
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.
What's in it for you
- Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders
- Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products
- Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors
- Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products
- Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing and Skillsoft)
- Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles
Who we are
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.
Together we can.