Technical Product Owner

Conferma is a global payment technology company who combine innovation and expertise to push the boundaries of what can be achieved in the world of virtual payments. We were created in 2005 and were more recently acquired by Sabre, with additional investment from Mastercard. Over the past decade, the Conferma ecosystem has grown, enabling us to become the worlds largest payments platform for virtual cards. Weve engineered connectivity to over 80 of the worlds best commercial card partners, over 400 travel management companies and over 150 travel technology partners. Every day, our team members work together to make it easier for travellers to connect with people and places. Our teams include passionate people dedicated to providing an environment that encourages partnership, a place where you feel like you belong, and where you are empowered to succeed. We look forward to having you join our journey and seeing how far we can go, together Position Conferma is seeking an experienced and dynamic Product Owner to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial technology, procurement solutions, and experience working within the SAFe Agile framework. You will own the end-to-end delivery of Virtual Payment products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving the strategic vision of innovative Conferma solutions that improve user experiences and business outcomes. Key Responsibilities Backlog Management & Prioritisation: Own and prioritise the product backlog with a focus on delivering high-value features for customers. Collaborate with stakeholders, business teams, and customers to translate requirements into actionable user stories and ensure a clear understanding of deliverables. Contribute to backlog refinement, ensuring that the backlog reflects up-to-date priorities and business objectives. SAFe Agile Framework Implementation: Operate within SAFe Framework, including participation in PI planning, sprint execution, and backlog refinement sessions. Support Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to ensure smooth sprint cycles and timely product deliveries. Assist in tracking key metrics to assess the health of product delivery and ensure continuous improvement Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with developers, UX/UI designers, QA teams, and business stakeholders to clarify and elaborate requirements into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications. Regularly communicate product vision, priorities, and progress with stakeholders, ensuring alignment across business and technical teams. Act as a liaison between technical and business teams, helping bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution. Feature Delivery: Support the development and delivery of product features, ensuring alignment with the strategic roadmap. Continuous Improvement: Actively identify opportunities for process improvement, product enhancements, and optimisations in both the product and development lifecycle. Contribute to fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment. Technical Acumen & Problem-Solving: Work closely with the development team to ensure that features are developed to specification and are scalable. Analyse and solve product-related challenges, using data and feedback to make informed decisions. Key Qualifications: 3 years of Product Owner experience in fintech, procurement technology, or related fields. Experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodologies, including participation in PI planning, sprint execution, product delivery and backlog management. Knowledge of financial services, payments, and procurement industry solutions. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and communicate effectively across teams. Technical acumen to communicate effectively with development teams and ensure successful implementation of product features. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to align stakeholders and development teams on product vision and roadmap. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions. Functional focused mindset, with the ability to translate functional needs into technical requirements. Ability to manage competing priorities effectively and deliver on time within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Preferred Skills: Experience working within procure and pay technology platforms. Certifications in SAFe, CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner), or related Agile practices are highly preferred. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field (Masters preferred). Compensation? Salary & Bonus: Dependent on experience, and skills Benefits at Conferma At Conferma we understand that our people are what make us great. We have set out to provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes everything you would expect, as well as providing flexibility for you and your family. A salary sacrifice pension to maximise your contributions Life Assurance cover to provide peace of mind Enhanced Company sick pay to put your mind at rest Single cover private medical scheme, with the flexibility to add family members at your own cost 33 days paid annual leave to allow you to focus on what's important to you outside of work The ability to purchase up to 10 additional days holiday each year to enable additional time off Additional paid time off for life events, such as moving house or getting married An additional days leave on or around your birthday Enhanced paid parental leave on the birth or adoption of your child A confidential Employee Assistance program (EAP) available to all 24/7 Access a range of fantastic additional rewards, such as Cycle 2Work, Gym Membership, Tech Scheme and discounted shopping and Cinema tickets, via Conferma Rewards Diversity Equity and Inclusion We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all. 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Location: North West England, GB

Posted Date: 2/8/2025