Product Owner

Our Product Owners work closely with the Head of Product and Development and the development team to ensure the successful refinement, delivery, and enhancement of Estatesearch products. This role is responsible for running daily standups, retrospectives, and monthly planning sessions, ensuring the roadmap is delivered from requirements refinement through deployment and post-deployment checks. The Product Manager coordinates with internal teams and suppliers, manages the product backlog, and drives continuous improvement in product delivery., * Lead daily standups, retrospectives, and monthly planning sessions with the development team.

• Refine product requirements and ensure tasks are well prepared for development, ensuring they are fully defined, actionable and align with business objectives.
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog in line with business priorities.
• Track and monitor development team progress against the roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of features and enhancements.
• Coordinate deployment and post-deployment checks, ensuring quality and alignment with requirements and agreed specifications.
• Communicate new features and changes to relevant teams and provide system guides/training as needed.
• Liaise with third-party suppliers integrated into Estatesearch products.
• Test new changes or fixes on UAT, review with stakeholders, and approve when ready for deployment.
• Ensure any production issues are resolved promptly.
• Act as the liaison between the development team, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers to ensure clear communication of priorities and requirements.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support team communication and relay updates to internal stakeholders.
• Prepare update reports and presentations about progress for internal communication.
• Actively identify opportunities to improve delivery processes, product quality and team efficiency.
• Support the development team with clear requirements and feedback.
• Ensure an agile approach to deliver continuous value, keeping work on schedule and within scope.

Do you have experience in Product management?, * Experience in product management or delivery coordination (essential).

• Experience working closely with development teams in a product delivery environment (essential).
• Understanding of agile methodologies and the product lifecycle (essential).
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external suppliers (essential).
• Experience working with legal technology or fintech (desirable)
• Experience of tracking product success using analytics such as Power BI, Hotjar or similar (desirable)
• A degree in Business Studies, Computer Science or other related field (desirable)

Skills and Behaviours

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative and supportive team player.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Estatesearch is dedicated to building data and technology services that empower legal professionals in supporting bereaved or vulnerable clients. We collaborate with professional membership bodies to drive better customer experiences for vulnerable individuals in financial institutions. Our award-winning Financial Profile Service simplifies asset and liability searches for Executors, Administrators, Deputies, and Attorneys, promoting efficiency and peace of mind. Our platform integrates with leading third-party services, offering a comprehensive range of tools and searches via a single, streamlined dashboard.