Product Owner (Mobile)
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Xplor
We are the first global company integrating smart software, seamless payments, and Commerce Accelerating Technologies. We help our customers achieve more growth, faster.Company Description
At Xplor we help businesses succeed by giving them the software, payments and commerce-accelerating technologies they need to thrive.
We know our clients and partners because we once were our clients. We understand their industry, customers, and unique goals so that we can help them overcome obstacles and leave a lasting legacy.
Job Description
As a Product Owner for the Xplor Active application, you will be responsible for the product vision and its execution. Your role will be to maximize the application's value by meeting user needs while aligning with the company’s business objectives. You will collaborate with technical teams, designers, stakeholders, and clients to evolve and enhance the application, making it an essential tool that significantly improves the user experience in the fitness sector.
The Xplor Active application is designed for gym members using Xplor Deciplus and Xplor Resamania solutions. A leader in the French market, Xplor Active serves millions of users and is expanding internationally, particularly in the UK and Spain.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the Product Manager to understand and embrace the product vision.
- Collaborate with developers, UX/UI designers, and stakeholders to design innovative solutions aligned with identified needs and the product vision.
- Clarify and adapt specification formats to meet stakeholder needs. Facilitate discussions to ensure continuous improvement.
- Write clear and detailed specifications with acceptance criteria to guide development teams.
- Provide support to teams in contact with clients by delivering responses aligned with the product vision when necessary.
- Analyze user feedback and usage data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to ensure successful adoption of new features.
- Conduct ongoing research on competitor applications and innovations in the fitness and mobile app industries.
Qualifications
Required Profile:
- Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role, ideally with mobile applications.
- Technical Skills: API, Strong understanding of mobile development processes (iOS and Android) and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
- Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret data to make fact-based decisions.
- Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- User Orientation: Passion for user experience and the ability to empathize with clients.
- Languages: Proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken. Spanish would be a plus.
Bonus Skills:
- Experience in the fitness industry or gym management software.
- Familiarity with agile project management tools.
- Sensitivity to UX/UI design and trends in mobile applications.
Additional Information
Values and Life at Xplor
Our four core values guide us from how we hire and recognise our team members to how we interact with our customers day to day:
- Make life simple
- Build for people
- Move with purpose
- Create lasting communities
If these values sound like you, and describe people you want to work with, you will thrive at Xplor.
As an Xplorer, you will be part of a global network of talented colleagues who will support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.
Some of our perks and benefits are:
- 12 weeks Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave for primary and secondary carer
- #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, plus regular career and growth conversations with your leader, as part of Xplor GPS
- Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
- Access to free mental health support
- Flexible working arrangements
Ready to apply?
If you are a seasoned Mobile Product Owner looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a fast-paced SaaS company, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team and help drive our global infrastructure to new heights!
To start your application, please submit your resume and we will be in touch as soon as we can. Please include the word "moonshot" at the top of your message to the Hiring Manager so that we know you took the time to read our job ad.
We understand that diverse candidates have diverse needs. We welcome you to inform us of any additional needs related to completing your job application or participating in the interview process, via talent@xplortechnologies.com.
More about us
We're the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments, and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing ‘everyday life’ verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payments processing platform. Xplor Technologies serves over 106,000 customers that processed over $37 billion in payments, operating across 20 markets in 2023.
Good to know
To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorised to work in the location (country) you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time.
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Please note that we do not exclusively rely on artificial intelligence (AI) when making hiring, promotion or any other employment decisions. We don’t have any AI tools in place that are capable of making these kinds of hiring decisions for us.
Xplor is dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.
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