Product Owner

Box Inc
Cardiff, United Kingdom
21 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Integrated Development Environments
Scrum

Job description

  • Build trusted relationships with clients to fully understand their vision, objectives, and business challenges
  • Act as the vital link between business stakeholders and delivery teams, ensuring alignment and clarity throughout
  • Represent client interests in day-to-day project decisions, balancing scope, timeline, and budget

Requirements & Backlog Management

  • Conduct investigational analysis to assess project feasibility and identify opportunities for enhanced delivery
  • Craft clear, comprehensive user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria
  • Build and maintain prioritised product backlogs that maximise value delivery
  • Contribute to estimation processes, ensuring project accuracy and realistic planning

Collaborative Delivery

  • Work closely with UX Design, Development, and Quality Assurance teams throughout the project lifecycle
  • Facilitate workshops, sprint ceremonies, and stakeholder reviews
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Box UK
  • Support business development efforts by contributing to project tenders and proposals, * Career Development - We invest significantly in professional growth - from certifications and training to mentorship and internal mobility opportunities.
  • Ownership Culture - We share both the challenges and rewards of building something exceptional. Everyone has a voice, and everyone's contributions matter.
  • Flexibility & Balance - Choose where you work best - our Cardiff office or remotely from anywhere in the UK. We trust our people to manage their work effectively.
  • Meaningful Work - Collaborate on projects that make a difference, working with recognisable brands and innovative organisations on platforms used by millions.
  • Inclusive Environment - We welcome diversity, challenge discrimination, and promote equality. Our culture thrives on different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

Requirements

  • 3+ years in product ownership, business analysis, or similar roles within digital transformation or software development environments
  • Proven experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams
  • Track record of managing scope and delivering projects on time and within budget
  • Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technical requirements

Essential Skills

You're an exceptional communicator - equally comfortable presenting to C-suite stakeholders and collaborating with developers. You listen actively, articulate ideas clearly (both written and verbal), and build strong working relationships naturally.

You're a self-starter who thrives with autonomy, proactively identifying opportunities and driving initiatives forward without constant direction.

You're an analytical problem-solver who can unpick complex challenges, identify the right information to gather, and develop creative, effective solutions.

You're results-oriented - focused on outcomes rather than just outputs, setting ambitious goals and persistently working toward them.

You're innovative and influential - open to new approaches, persuasive in presenting ideas, and skilled at achieving buy-in across all levels.

You're organised, flexible, and decisive - adept at prioritising competing demands, adapting to change, and making sound judgments based on data, feedback, and intuition.

You're tenacious and resilient - driven to deliver excellence while meeting deadlines, maintaining composure under pressure, and bouncing back from setbacks.

You have exceptional attention to detail - thorough in your work, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks., * Degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline

  • Scrum Master and/or Product Owner certifications (e.g., CSPO, PSPO)
  • Experience with specific methodologies or tools relevant to your practice

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive Compensation - A salary that reflects your experience and the value you bring, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

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