Product Owner

**Job Description** Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

This position will be based in our Digital Services department supporting the Research and Innovation Product Manager.

As a Product Owner, you will:

- to manage receiving and prioritisation of work
- be the go-to person for product information, representing customer and stakeholder interests in the product to the delivery team.
- prepare information and participate in key Governance forums
- establish and foster key business relationships with Academics and Professional staff
- Match technology solutions with business strategies through the strength of your connections and your collaborative approach.
- Support us to develop and review our range of services that support our business partners and support the development of a roadmap to deliver on our vision.
- Help define, and publish a service catalogue of all research facing services and what they offer

For more information on the role, please view the position description. This is a full time (37.5 hours/week) **fixed term** (12 month) position, with a salary range of $120,000 - $145,000 depending on skills and experience.

**He kōrero mōu | About you**
- You’ll be methodical in your approach to structuring your workload and be comfortable working within an Agile (Scrum) framework.
- Able to work collaboratively with Product Practice and other Business Platforms Product Owners.
- Your strengths in relationship building and business partnership management will be integral to your success in this role.
- You will be adept at engaging with staff and working collaboratively, with a solutions-focused attitude that means you’re confident identifying and implementing practical solutions.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous environments.

**Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team**

Rātonga Matihiko | Digital Services is home to the University of Auckland’s vast digital skills and capabilities. We blend the best of people and technology to deliver exceptional outcomes and experiences across all areas of the University.

The purpose of Rātonga Matihiko | Digital Services is to explore emerging digital business models and technologies and use these to create a digital future for the University.

We champion and enable the digital vision and strategy of the University by:

- Developing a deep understanding of our customers
- Pursuing practice excellence through evolving digital skills and capabilities
- Deploying these skills and capabilities to create, maintain and enhance products, platforms, and services informed by the customer
- Championing cross functional collaboration, and contemporary ways of working to extend business agility.

**Additional Information** Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer**

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

- Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
- A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave (pro rata)

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

**Waipapa Taumata Rau** **| The University of Auckland**

The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through our distinctive strengths in world leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific.

Our lecturers and health researchers are regarded as experts in their fields, frequently directing global research projects designed to better the lives of New Zealanders and the world, and in turn passing this knowledge on to our students.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of **7th May 2025** to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

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