PRODUCT OWNER

BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.

To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!

SENIORITY LEVEL: Senior Level

FUNCTION: DBS / IDT

SALARY RANGE: competitive salary + excellent benefits + market leading   bonus

LOCATION: Warsaw, Poland

This is an evergreen role, meaning that if your application is suitable, we will contact you when the position will be opened.

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?  

We are looking for an experienced Product Owner to drive key initiatives and objectives vision and roadmap created together with Global Product Manager. This role will primarily concentrate on leading the development of features and enhancements.

Collaborating closely with the Global Product Manager, the Product Owner will exhibit exceptional communication skills to engage with diverse partners effectively. This position requires perfect communication skills as it involves multiple stakeholders. To succeed in this role, you should have a proper technical foundation, vast experience in agile software development but also strong soft skills such as ability to clearly express ideas, critical-thinking and negotiation.

What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?

End-to-end ownership of product development lifecycle. Accountable for prioritizing features and user stories, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs. Lead the process of sprint planning and backlog refinements, which includes engaging with various departments regularly to get all inputs and buy-ins needed to deliver high-quality increments.

Reports to: Global Product Manager

Reporting Level: Individual Contributor

Geographic Scope: Global

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Plan and prioritize product development and product feature backlog
• Create goals for your product that are aligned to the business targets
• Identify and obtain agreement on the requirements / features which will be most beneficial to the business and to the end consumer
• Develop detailed product feature specifications and ensure they are understood by relevant teams.
• Assess value, develop use cases, and prioritize stories, features, and themes to ensure work aligns with the product strategy
• Lead the product-release plans and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities
• Serve as a product ambassador internally and externally, sharing knowledge and answering questions
• Collaborate with Global Product Manager to take direction on feature development
• Provide business level guidance to development team
• Collaborate with others by sharing ideas and recognizing the problems to solve for the product
• Work with collaborators to define product scope, goals, deliverables, business and software requirements
• Effectively manage product scope changes and product roadmap to ensure any change to scope is relevant, approved by partners and documented
• Track and report status and other metrics against goals on an ongoing basis
• Be the voice of your product internally and externally, and communicate regularly with team members on roadmap planning, product strategy and outcomes
• Pro-actively optimize WoW and contribute to agile ceremonies – sprint daily, planning, retrospective and review

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• 5+ years of experience in product owner role on complex projects across countries or regions.
• Demonstrable and practical experience in digital product management, ideally mobile Apps (Native/PWA) or at least customer-facing solutions
• Proven experience in product delivery from inception to maintenance
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively work collaboratively and manage competing priorities
• Demonstrate deep knowledge and practical experience in working within agile software development frameworks
• Understand IT development process and basic systems architecture
• Vast experience in requirements documentation, decomposition and backlog preparation
• Experience in complex organization on a global scale within regulated industry

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Mobile app delivery
• Familiarity with system integrations and architecture patterns
• Senior stakeholders management (relationship and expectations)
• Have experience in Data Privacy by design

WE ARE BAT

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.

• Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
• Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
• Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
• Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
• Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!