Product Lead

Product Lead – 15 Month Maximum Term / Perth CBD

This position, as “Product Owner”, is accountable for defining and maximising the value creation from a product team –represents the business sponsor by prioritising and planning the product backlog, defining epics (high-level deliverables) and creating user stories (process tasks supported by granular deliverables).  

This position serves as an internal product expert for the business area and development teams, answering questions and clarifying requirements as required - looks after the strategic roadmap for the product that they are developing, balancing the needs and risks for multiple stakeholders. 

This is a 15-month max term contract opportunity

Your Role in Action  

• Understand business and customer needs; aligned to Strategic outcomes for the function
• Establish clear goals and success metrics linked to benefits to the function, and ensure that reporting supports these key deliverables
• Define the product vision in alignment with function outcomes for the technical team - the product owner is the point person on the product development team, using their high-level perspective to define goals and create a vision for development projects.
• Manage the product backlog - create the list of user stories and prioritise them based on the overall strategy and business objectives
• Prioritise needs – manage the scope, budget, and time, weigh priorities according to the needs and objectives of stakeholders.
• Oversee development stages – translate business vision and strategy into product roadmap, release plans, and manages product priorities set by the business throughout planning, refinement, review, and sprint cycles.
• Represent sponsors and business areas - understand and anticipate the business needs to manage the prioritisation more effectively, engage business owners and subject matter experts as appropriate, use deep market knowledge and communication skills.
• Act as primary liaison - primary communicator and link between stakeholders and product teams, must be an expert communicator to ensure stakeholder buy-in on all major decisions and product strategy, and clear instructions and deliverables for product teams.
• Reduce Technical Debt - accountable for addressing technical debt reduction in all priority considerations and maintaining transparency on the state of the application.
• Evaluate product progress at each iteration - accountable for each stage of the development process and the final product by inspecting and evaluating product progress through each iteration
• Monitor and report on benefits realised through out various stages.

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the business.
• More than 4 years’ experience in a business analysis and product owner or product management role
• Demonstrated success delivering project outcomes including design, development, and implementation
• Demonstrated 4+ experience working in or leading projects using an Agile methodology
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in influencing senior management and guiding working groups
• Prior experience in developing requirements, process maps, product strategy, product development roadmap and process success in delivering to a plan
• Clear decision-making ability and proven success in balancing multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• An understanding of key user interface design is desirable but not mandatory

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support flexible working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on 9th May 2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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