Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That’s why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years’ experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers’ decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.
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Role Purpose:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Product Owner to lead the product management and delivery of our Identity platform. This product is essential for managing user permissions on various Wood Mackenzie products and services. In this role, you will oversee both internal and third-party scrum teams, ensuring the successful gathering of requirements from diverse internal stakeholders and delivering the project on time and within budget.
Knowledge & Experience:
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Existing Product Owner looking to expand their role with a global leader in the energy sector.
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Understanding of the product development process including agile software development, design process, and product analytics
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Critical thinking skills
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Understand constraints from a range of sources including technical, design, user, cost/value and regulatory
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Understand the product development and engineering process from requirement definition through to validation
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Basic knowledge on the sector the product serves, understanding of the major players, market conditions, and industry standards
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An understanding of Scrum Agile, LEAN and iterative software development
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Experienced collaborator across diverse customers (Customer Success, Data, UX, Engineering) to achieve customer-focused results
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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An interest in making a difference to the way we power the planet
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Experience with JIRA and Product board
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Engineering experience prior to moving into product management is great to have
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Experience with Identity/SSO/Access Management products is great to have
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Experience leading 3rd party providers to deliver high value projects is good to have
Impact on the team:
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Foster healthy culture, support and direction for a distributed team
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Provide guidance, direction by defining user requirements with clear acceptance criteria across multiple features
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Work with engineering to identify solutions that work within a set of defined constraints
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Work with scrum master to identify improved ways of working to support the team
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Represent the team while working with senior product management, sales, customer success and marketing to prioritize product value and benefits
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Assist in documentation and testing of given solutions to ensure fit for customers
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Ability to qualify and validate completed functionality to ensure fit for customers
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Ensure team has a broader understanding of their impact on the wider company platform
Stakeholder & client relationships:
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Present relevant information to development and design teams to secure buy in and clarify problem statement
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Translate requirements from customers and defining the product functionality according to wider customer needs
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Inform senior stakeholders on progress and raise risks to the appropriate level
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Gather feedback from relevant customers and internal stakeholders
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Coordinate and collaborate with the other Scrum teams
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What We Do
In the middle of the energy transition, businesses and governments are faced with significant challenges. But the pace and scale of change mean every decision is made under mounting pressure. Now, more than ever, companies need reliable data, analytics and actionable insight.
Wood Mackenzie is the leading global provider of data and analytics solutions for the renewables, energy and natural resources sectors . Wood Mackenzie’s services include data, analytics, insight, events and consultancy. A trusted partner for over 50 years, Wood Mackenzie’s team has over 2,300 experts across more than 30 global locations who cover the entire supply chain. Wood Mackenzie’s data and analytics empowers energy producers, governments and financial institutions to be confident in their investment decisions in the face of rapidly evolving markets. Part of the Veritas group.
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