Lead Product Owner

Here at EMIS, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Product Owner to join our highly capable and talented EMIS-X Platform team on a permanent basis. This is an exciting time to join us as a business as we continue to grow. You will play a significant part in delivering the success of our EMIS-X products that are shaping the next evolutionary stage in healthcare technology using cloud-based technologies such as AWS. As a Lead PO you will be responsible for product backlogs focused on delivering our strategic goals, plus line management and mentoring of Product Owners. If you want to be part of a company where you are valued and a role that allows you to see your contribution come to life improving current and future health outcomes through product ownership, then apply today This Lead PO position is remote working, however our product team meet monthly for collaborative sessions. What you’ll do As a Lead PO, we would look to you to line manage other Product Owners within the Product Platform space including guidance, mentoring and aligning to agile ways of working. You will work closely with other Lead and Principal Product Owners to embed a culture of quality and standardisation across the product owner community. Owning the product backlog, you will create actionable user stories ensuring clear requirements and acceptance criteria are defined. Responsible for the requirements of a technology platform hosted on AWS, you will work closely with engineering and product teams. Other key responsibilities: Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring that it is well-organised, prioritised, and contains detailed and actionable user stories. Work across the product owner community settings and implementing standards. Lead on continuous improvement by gathering feedback from stakeholders, analysing product performance, and identifying opportunities for enhancements. Define and implement agile development principles, work collaboratively to define features, sequenced and delivered in a way that will deliver optimal customer and business value. Active leader in agile processes, iteration planning, retrospectives, refinement, reviews, demos, meetings & daily stand-ups. Who you’ll be We need you to be an experienced leader or mentor within product ownership with a passion for implementing and embedding quality standards in product process. Having delivered success in an agile environment; you will be highly experienced in maintaining and prioritising product backlogs, writing clear data user stories and defining data acceptance criteria. As a Lead PO you will have had previous experience in delivering cloud-based PaaS (platform as a service) products . Working closely with development teams previously, you will have experience of interpreting functional specifications into technical requirements. Technical skills we are looking for you to demonstrate include; Experience with digital products and liaising closely with technologists. Strong technical background with proficiencies in technologies including AWS, Azure. Experience of defining and implementing processes and measures of quality across a complex organisation. A demonstrable track record of creating successful, high-quality products and services. Knowledge and experience of working in Agile and/or SAFe Outstanding relationship building and people skills, with the ability to present sometimes complex problems in a clear and concise way Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail to ensure the highest quality product delivery. Knowledge and awareness of the use of healthcare IT systems and the different markets they operate in would be desirable If this sounds like something you are interested in, apply today Our Vision and Your Impact Our vision is to be the leading provider of innovative healthcare technology that improves people’s lives. Are you interested in becoming part of that vision? Working with our customers, we are leading the way in the delivery of patient centred, connected, digitally enabled health and care services. Our customers and partners are using our solutions in all health and care settings, from GP surgeries and community care to high street pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, not for profit organisations and specialist services. Ranked in the top five Healthtech organisations in the UK, we are committed to developing the next generation of healthcare technology that will truly make a difference. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion At EMIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable culture where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work and to reach their full potential. This is a foundation stone of EMIS, anchoring the employee cycle from recruitment through to ongoing personal development and genuine, continuous two-way employee engagement, supported by our company values which determine everything we do. EMIS is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. We will always work to accommodate individual needs during your application journey. If you require any adjustments, please advise the talent team.