Product Owner

Gentrack Ltd (Global)


Date: 9 hours ago
City: Auckland, Auckland
Contract type: Full time
The Company

Gentrack provides leading utilities across the world with innovative cleantech solutions. The global pace of change is accelerating, and utilities need to rebuild for a more sustainable future. Working with some of the world’s biggest energy and water companies, as well as innovative challenger brands, we are helping companies reshape what it means to be a utilities business. We are driven by our passion to create positive impact. That is why utilities rely on us to drive innovation, deliver great customer experiences, and secure profits. Together, we are renewing utilities.

Our Values and Culture

Colleagues at Gentrack are one big team, working together to drive efficiency in two of the planet’s most precious resources, energy, and water. We are passionate people who want to drive change through technology and believe in making a difference. Our values drive decisions and how we interact and communicate with customers, partners, shareholders, and each other. Our core values are~

  • Respect for the planet
  • Respect for our customers and
  • Respect for each other

Gentrackers are a group of smart thinkers and dedicated doers. We are a diverse team who love our work and the people we work with and who collaborate and inspire each other to deliver creative solutions that make our customers successful. We are a team that shares knowledge, asks questions, raises the bar, and are expert advisers. At Gentrack we care about doing honest business that is good for not just customers but families, communities, and

ultimately the planet. Gentrackers continuously look for a better way and drive quality into everything they do.

This is a truly exciting time to join Gentrack with a clear growth strategy and a world class leadership team working to fulfil Gentrack’s global aspirations by having the most talented people, an inspiring culture, and a technology first, people centric business.

The Opportunity

Are you eager to dive into the world of product management and work closely with software development teams? Gentrack, a leader in providing software solutions for utilities and airports, is looking for a motivated Product Owner to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate directly with our talented software teams, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality and functionality. If you are passionate about product execution and excited to contribute to our success, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

The Specifics

As a Product Owner at Gentrack, you will be primarily focused on product delivery execution, working closely with software teams to deliver exceptional products. Your role will encompass the following key areas~

Product Execution

  • Build Exceptional Products~ Work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that meet customer needs and drive business growth.
  • Backlog Management~ Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring that development teams have clear and actionable tasks.
  • Sprint Planning~ Participate in sprint planning meetings, defining and prioritizing user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Project Management~ Ensure timely delivery of product features and enhancements, using appropriate planning and prioritisation techniques and managing timeline expectations effectively.
  • Quality Assurance~ Maintain high standards for product quality, working closely with engineering and QA teams to build capability and resolve issues promptly.

Customer Insight

  • Understand Customer Needs~ Gather customer feedback and analyse data to gain deep insights into customer requirements and pain points.
  • Customer Advocacy~ Ensure that product decisions align with customer needs and expectations.
  • User Experience~ Collaborate with UX teams to create intuitive and user-friendly product interfaces.

Influencing People

  • Stakeholder Management~ Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, effectively communicating product progress and updates.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration~ Work closely with other product managers, and internal stakeholders to ensure we are investing all the areas to enable other parts of the organisation to be successful.

Product Strategy

  • Roadmap Planning~ Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a product roadmap, with a focus on execution and delivery.

What we're looking for (you don’t need to be a guru at all, we’re looking forward to coaching and collaborating with you)~

  • Some experience in product management or a related field, with a focus on working directly with software development teams.
  • Familiarity with managing product backlogs and participating in agile development processes.
  • Strong emphasis on product execution, with the ability to manage tasks and priorities effectively.
  • Understanding of customer needs and the ability to translate those needs into actionable product requirements.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey ideas to diverse audiences.

What we offer in return~

  • Personal growth – in leadership, commercial acumen and technical excellence
  • To be part of a global, winning high growth organization – with a career path to match
  • A vibrant, culture full of people passionate about transformation and making a difference -with a one team, collaborative ethos
  • A competitive reward package that truly awards our top talent
  • A chance to make a true impact on society and the planet

Gentrack want to work with the best people, no matter their background. So, if you are passionate about learning new things and keen to join the mission, you will fit right in.
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