Senior Product Owner

As a Senior Product Owner at Uncapped, your primary responsibilities include discovering and understanding customer needs, particularly those of US and UK eCommerce founders. You will also engage with internal stakeholders such as underwriters and the sales team, measure the impact of released features, and build product strategies and roadmaps. Moreover, your role will require prioritizing the product backlog and translating feature requests into effective solutions.

To qualify for the Senior Product Owner position at Uncapped, you should have a minimum of 7 years of experience in product management within a product-driven organization. A strong understanding of agile methodologies and a proven track record in self-service or automation projects are essential. Experience with finance products in consumer finance, B2B lending, leasing, or insurance would be advantageous.

In the Senior Product Owner role at Uncapped, you will significantly contribute to client engagement by analyzing and understanding clients' behaviors, prioritizing their needs, and ensuring that tailored funding solutions are available without requiring re-application. Your insights and leadership will play a vital role in enhancing client relationships and retention.

Uncapped prides itself on a dynamic company culture that values its people. They offer unlimited holiday, competitive pay, and a personal growth fund to help employees elevate their skills. Monthly recognition and awards celebrate both individual and team achievements, reflecting the company’s commitment to fostering a supportive work environment.

As a Senior Product Owner at Uncapped, you will handle a variety of projects that focus on enhancing client experience and product offerings. You will be involved in cross-border projects and play a key role in the development of products that address the needs of entrepreneurs seeking funding for growth, leveraging your expertise in finance and product management.

When answering this question, highlight your familiarity with agile methodologies and your experience implementing them in previous roles. Discuss specific projects where you successfully utilized these methodologies to enhance team collaboration and product development efficiency.

Explain your approach to prioritization, possibly touching on frameworks like MoSCoW or RICE. Give examples of how you’ve assessed stakeholder needs, market factors, and customer feedback to make informed decisions, and demonstrate your analytical thinking.

Discuss your methods for gathering customer insights, such as conducting user interviews, surveys, and data analysis. Emphasize the importance of empathy in product development and how you leverage customer feedback to drive product improvements.

In your response, mention relevant KPIs and metrics that you use to evaluate feature success. Discuss your experience setting up tracking systems to monitor usage and client satisfaction, and how you iterate on features based on this feedback.

Choose a specific example that highlights your problem-solving skills. Talk about the challenge, your thought process, the actions you took, and the outcome. This shows your resilience and ability to adapt under pressure.

Share any specific knowledge you have about the finance industry, especially in relation to B2B lending and consumer finance. Highlight your awareness of market trends and how they impact product development at Uncapped.

Discuss your communication strategies for working with cross-functional teams, such as regular check-ins, shared documents, and collaborative tools. Emphasize the importance of transparency and how you foster a team environment.

Articulate the traits you believe are essential for a successful product owner, such as strong leadership, the ability to empathize with customers, effective communication, and the capacity to balance technical and business needs.

Detail your experience with stakeholder management, including how you gather their requirements, manage expectations, and keep them informed throughout the product lifecycle. Talk about the balance between advocacy for customer needs and business goals.

Provide examples of innovative features or processes you developed in past roles. Discuss the thought process behind these innovations and their outcomes, highlighting your creativity and strategic thinking.