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Our client is building a new digital platform from the ground up and is seeking an experienced Product Owner / Delivery Lead to drive successful delivery from vision to release. This role bridges business needs, stakeholder input, and technical delivery across a modern JavaScript stack — ensuring the platform launches on time and with impact.
What You’ll Do
- Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and success metrics
- Lead Agile delivery — manage sprints, backlog, stand‑ups, reviews, and retrospectives
- Gather and refine requirements from regional news providers, focusing on API integrations and content workflows
- Write, prioritise, and refine user stories and acceptance criteria in a clear, value‑driven backlog
- Collaborate with developers, designers, and QA to deliver high‑quality releases
- Proactively identify and remove delivery blockers, managing dependencies and risks
- Balance priorities and make informed trade‑offs between business value and technical feasibility
Core Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Product Owner or Delivery Lead in Agile / Scrum environmentsStrong capability in backlog management, sprint planning, and stakeholder alignmentSkilled in gathering and translating complex business and technical requirementsFamiliarity with API design and data exchange workflowsExcellent communication and facilitation skills across cross‑functional teamsConfident decision‑maker with strong analytical and prioritization abilitiesUnderstanding of Node.js (Express), React, TypeScript, MongoDB, and Payload CMS (You will not need to code but need to speak the language)Nice to Have
Familiarity with AWS (for caching or deployment)Experience in media or content‑heavy digital productsExposure to CI / CD pipelines and performance optimisation practicesOnly people with the right to live and work in New Zealand may apply for this role. For this position, you must be available for an interview in Auckland.
Your interest will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
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