Product Owner

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid, minimum 2 days a week in office)Department: Digital & Technology Company: Compass Group UK & Ireland

At Compass Group UK&I, we’re more than just the UK’s leading contract catering company — we’re driving digital transformation across the business. Our Digital & Technology team is at the heart of this journey, creating cutting-edge solutions that improve efficiency, elevate customer experiences, and deliver real business impact.

We’re now looking for an experienced Digital Product Owner to take ownership of our omni-channel food ordering platform. This is a high-profile role where you’ll work with cross-functional teams, both in the UK and overseas, to deliver innovative features, integrations, and user experiences that delight our customers and support our strategic roadmap.

• Own, refine, and prioritise the product backlog to align with business strategy.

• Partner with development and QA teams (including offshore teams) to ensure features are delivered on time, to specification, and with quality.

• Act as the voice of the customer — translating feedback and insights into actionable user stories and product improvements.

• Support smooth product releases and post-launch validation, using feedback to continuously iterate.

• Facilitate agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog refinement, show & tells) and promote best practice across teams.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, support teams, and Compass leadership to ensure alignment and transparency.

• Drive integrations by ensuring requirements are clearly understood and embedded within delivery.

• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Digital Product Owner or in a similar role.

• Strong knowledge of agile methodologies, backlog management, and DevOps practices.

• Experience working with APIs, integrations, and multi-platform solutions.

• Hands-on understanding of Azure DevOps and software delivery processes.

• Skilled at managing offshore/distributed teams and mentoring junior product colleagues.

• Excellent communicator who can bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.

• A strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills, detail orientation, and a passion for delivering value through technology.

• Be part of a FTSE 100 business driving digital transformation across a £2bn+ organisation.

• You'll receive an excellent benefits package including a bonus, healthcare and pension scheme

• Collaborate with talented teams across technology, operations, and leadership.

• Opportunity to shape a flagship digital product used across the business.

• A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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