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Junior/Associate Product Owner (Part Time)
Before You Apply:
To be considered, candidates must demonstrate a high level of curiosity about the project; specifically, by having tested or otherwise verified what the project has to offer its prospective customers; by showing that the candidate has assimilated publicly available product information and company information, that the candidate has thoroughly researched relevant subject matters, including industry specific verticals and business proposition, thereby having some idea of the project's potential customer profiles.
If you do apply, please ensure that you answer all four pre-screening questions and carry out the Indeed telephone skills assessments.
About us:
Based in London, Meotolo is an early stage pre-revenue technology company building mobile-first cloud-based business productivity software for organisations of all sizes. This self funded startup, currently consist of just the technical founder, who is also the sole investor, making the project a very special opportunity for entrepreneurial and product ownership professionals.
Job Summary:
I am seeking a dynamic Junior Product Owner to join me. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the product development process from conception to launch of our business productivity apps: Business Stack series, ensuring that the products meets customer needs and business objectives.
Key Details:
1. Position: Junior/Associate Product Owner (Part Time)
2. Location: Remote / London, United Kingdom
3. Product Ownership: : Saa S, i OS Apps, web SPA, small to medium size business automation
4. Compensation: £20.00 PER HOUR Starting Basic Salary. Negotiable Quarterly Bonus. + Company Equity.
5. Required Mentality: An early adopter personality with a resilient and relentless entrepreneurial spirit is essential.
Responsibilities:
As the Product Owner of my Business Stack series of i OS apps and browser Single Page Application(SPA), your primary mission is to evolve and define product propositions from conception to delivery, carrying out tasks that include market research, product documentation, detailed functional specification and use cases or user stories. This role is ideal for a product-driven enthusiasts seeking a challenging yet highly rewarding opportunity.
MVP practices: you will prioritise product features and benefits, starting with browser and i OS versions of my Business Stack series(invoices, expenses, contacts database, diary) and Expense Workflow offering, already available in the App Store.
You will work closely with, and be supported and guided by me, the Founder.
Detailed Responsibilities:
- Conduct market research to identify ideal customer profile and industry trends.
- Provide regular updates on market trends, and competitor analysis.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define product vision and strategy
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements and roadmaps
- Gather and prioritise requirements from stakeholders and customers
- Create product documentation including user stories and specifications
- Create user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams
- Work closely with project management software to track progress and communicate updates
- Conduct user acceptance testing to ensure product quality
- Develop wireframes for visual representation of product features
- Create and execute test cases to validate product functionality
Skills:
- Proficient in requirements gathering techniques
- Knowledge of user acceptance testing processes
- Understanding of Agile methodologies
- Proficiency in using project management tools
- Ability to create wireframes for design mock-ups
- Skilled in developing and executing test cases for product validation
Join me as the principal Product Owner and play a pivotal role in delivering innovative products that drive business success.
Qualifications:
1 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2 A good Humanities degree, or a Law degree or an MBA, while not essential, could serve as suitable preparation.
3 Curiosity and enthusiasm for managing software products that facilitate enterprise resource planning or spend management.
Useful Experience:
- Proven track record in product ownership or business analyst roles.
- Strong knowledge of software industry trends and technologies.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 per week
Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
• Quarterly bonus
• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring programme
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• 1. Relevant Vertical Industry experience:

So you have researched the company’s propositions, and also noted that this role will provide the opportunity for you to influence the direction of the company. What product ownership experience do you have? what vertical industry experience do you have in the automation of day to day business tasks such as invoices, expense workflows, spend management, contact databases ?

• 2. Collaboration:

This role is to work along side a founder solopreneur who is looking for a focused and enthusiastic professional. You will be the principal product owner for my Business Stack series of Web based and i OS apps. What challenges do you expect to have when working with just one other individual?

• 3. Lean startup, Early Adopter mindset:

An early adopter mindset and MVP approach are mandatory. How do you see yourself embracing this mindset. In your first 30 days, with the MVP and lean environment restrictions, what will you aim to achieve and what level of budget and other resources do you expect or require? Keep in mind we will be using internal database tools and will not be using third party cloud platforms to store customer data.

• 4 Your Next Career Move:

What is the ideal next step in your career and why? How would your hopes and aspirations be helped by taking on this role?
Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Product management: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, EC1V
Reference ID: Meo Junior Product Owner Part Time202408