ABOUT THE JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP & OUR PURPOSE

The Partnership is the UK’s largest employee-owned business and home to our two well-loved retail brands - John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners, as well as expanding into new areas beyond retail.

We aren’t an ordinary business though. The Partnership is different because everyone who works here isn’t just an employee. We are Partners, with a shared responsibility for our success, and we share the rewards when we’re successful.

Everything we do is powered by our unique purpose: Working in Partnership for a happier world. Our Purpose inspires our principles, drives our decisions and acts as our guide, so that everything we do contributes to Happier People, Happier Business and a Happier World.

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROLE

1. You will be responsible for maximising the value of the product, minimising risk and helping build agility into the process

2. You will be the product expert in your team and will represent the voice of the customer, end user and the business

3. You will own, prioritise and manage the product, ensuring it represents customer, end user and business goals

4. Your decisions will be visible through the content and order of a clear and transparent Product Backlog and roadmap

5. You will develop key relationships with stakeholders and build rapport and trust with our highly technical Development Team

To find out more about this role, please see this short & exciting Vlog.

Please note, this is a Fixed Term Contract ending in April 2024.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

The John Lewis Partnership puts people first, we support agile and flexible working practices, such as when, where and how we work. We actively promote a happy work life balance & have multiple discounts and offers across event venues, restaurants and our Partnership hotels.

We offer competitive salaries, discounts across John Lewis and Waitrose and the option to purchase up to 5 days extra holiday a year.

YOU NEED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

• Experience leading others within a Product team using an Agile development methodology (such as SCRUM or Kanban)

• Able to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions

• Proven ability to respond to and prioritise changing demands effectively

• Ability to balance multiple priorities, stakeholders and timelines

• Experience of defining and delivering Minimum Viable Products, running A/B tests and making data oriented decisions (desirable)

If you are an internal Partner please view the full job outline here.

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