Employment type: 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Makati City, Metro Manila
Work setup: We operate in a hybrid work environment, and we encourage applicants who are open to working in the office two days a week to apply.
Work schedule: 9:00-17:00 GMT (4pm to 1am PH Time) Monday to Friday
Pay range: Php 85,000 to Pho 125,000

Discover a world of endless possibilities with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a distinguished global academic publisher and assessment organisation proudly affiliated with the prestigious University of Cambridge.

This fixed-term contract is a great opportunity for you to demonstrate your product and delivery abilities within our organisation.
Our vision as a chapter of Technical Product Owners is to bring stakeholders and technology teams closer together, leading to more valuable outcomes from product development. We do this while promoting and coaching agile ways of working.
We are individuals that live agile values, specialise in seeing through the noise to find the value and can communicate clearly to non-technical and technical people. You will become a subject matter expert in your product, gaining knowledge that you will share with those you work with.

Why Cambridge?

At Cambridge, our unwavering commitment is to excel in education, learning, and research on a global scale. With a presence in over 170 countries, we empower millions of individuals, unlocking their potential and enabling their success. From dedicated teachers shaping young minds to visionary researchers pushing the boundaries of knowledge, we embody a relentless pursuit of enlightenment, curiosity, and understanding.

We embrace change as an opportunity for growth and progress, constantly adapting to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Collaboration and attentive listening are at the heart of our journey, as we work hand in hand with our customers and each other to innovate and discover more effective ways to achieve our goals. We believe people thrive in an environment where Trust and Empowerment are at the forefront, which is why all our new team members are provided regularisation on their first day so they can start #Pursuing Potential from day one.

Joining Cambridge means becoming a part of an extraordinary institution renowned worldwide. Beyond that, you'll become a part of a vibrant and forward-thinking community that transcends tradition, fostering a culture of continuous growth and personal development. Here, we provide the right environment for you to thrive, supporting your professional journey and empowering you to reach your highest potential, that is why our pay philosophy is intricately tied to your skills and competencies, ensuring that your compensation aligns with the unique value you bring to the role you are applying for.

What can you get from Cambridge?

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from diverse branches, expanding your horizons and enriching your understanding of different cultures. We value your wellbeing and offer stability, fostering your professional and personal growth through internal and external activities and training sessions to help enrich your skillset.

Enjoy work-life balance flexibility through our range of options, including flexible schedules, hybrid work arrangements, and generous paid leave.
What makes you the ideal candidate in this role?

Each product has different needs, but our day can typically involve the following:

• Supporting and driving the development of product roadmaps
• Identifying opportunities to add value to the product
• Requirements gathering
• Backlog management
• Working closely with the developers and user experience (UX) teams to define solutions
• Facilitating team ceremonies
• Supporting QA and UAT strategy
• Supporting incident management

Our chapter values drive how we work:

• Make our people awesome
• Make safety a prerequisite
• Experiment and learn rapidly
• Deliver value continuously
• Have fun at work

We are looking for people that can demonstrate the following:

• That you apply the Modern Agile values to your work.
• That you have a passion for technology, which should be supported by good technical skills or the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• An understanding of software development methodologies and cultures (specifically agility) would be highly desirable.
• Great communication skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in project management, business analysis and process improvement as well as an understanding of web-based technologies.
• Ideally you would have had exposure to some of our business processes and technology, or experience working for an exam board.