Product Owner at Toyota Connected Europe, London, 6 Weeks, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)

Product Owner

6 week contract (Mid Jan - End of Feb) - Outside IR35

Are you a dynamic and experience Product Owner interesting in leading one of our product team in the realm of connected mobility?

What is the role?

As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for maximising the value of the product resulting from the work of the development team. You own and prioritise the product backlog, ensure user stories are clearly defined, and act as the main bridge between business stakeholders and the technical team.

What will you do?

• Define and maintain a prioritised product backlog
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements
• Translate business needs into clear and actionable user stories
• Work closely with the development team to deliver high-quality solutions
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Communicate product goals and priorities effectively

What are we looking for in you?

• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You communicate clearly and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• You are comfortable making decisions based on business value
• You have a basic understanding of Agile methodologies
• Previous experience as a Product Owner or in a related role is desirable

What will be your Key Responsibilities in the role?

• Prioritise the backlog based on business impact
• Ensure stories are detailed, clear, and ready for development
• Act as the single point of accountability for the product backlog
• Represent the voice of the customer during development
• Continuously refine backlog items with the team

What is important to us? What are our values?

Always thoughtful

We believe that we should treat each other as equals by respecting and cherishing our diverse backgrounds and abilities. We look out for one another’s wellbeing by remembering that our successes are determined by the sum of all our efforts.

Confidently collaborative

We are stronger together. We are dynamic, capable of forging highly effective relationships to achieve amazing results. It is what sets us apart.

Constantly adapting

Our success depends on looking to the future and always evolving. Through reflection and continuous improvement, we empower everyone to contribute to how we evolve as TCEU, as teams and as individuals.

Responsibly progressive

We trust each other to get the right things done in the right way. We take responsibility for our actions and deliver results, whether individually or as a team.

Another thing we'd like to mention…

There’s been a lot of research showing how marginalised groups of people may not apply for jobs unless they meet all of the requirements. We also know that many people come from wide and wonderful backgrounds with different experiences - We value people who bring unique perspectives and add new knowledge to our team!

You might not feel like you “tick all the boxes” but we sincerely hope you’ll apply anyway because you could be exactly what we we're looking for!