Product Development Strategist

2 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Local Peoples Full time

Local Peoples is a strategic research and design studio based in Melbourne and Canberra.

We are seeking an experienced Product Development Strategist to join our team as embedded members with our prestigious Government client. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the capability developed in a multi-disciplinary agile development team achieves value for the client agency's business areas and end-users.

As a key member of the Product Management Centre of Excellence, you will work closely with business SMEs, service designers, BAs, delivery managers, and other product management staff to ensure best practice design and development standards are applied and that solutions for modernised products and services meet standards of quality.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Be a Product Owner for one or multiple bespoke products, following product management best practice to prioritise work in order to deliver maximum value.
  • Working with a delivery manager, lead a multi-disciplinary agile team through the design, build, test, and release of bespoke products.
  • Become a subject matter expert on the product and be an ambassador for the product to the rest of the program and agency.
  • Develop and coach other product staff seconded from internal business areas.
  • Provide expertise and advice to the Product Management Centre of Excellence (CoE).
  • Design the solution components in line with scope and associated parameters, ensuring the design is fit for purpose at each stage.
  • Liaise with internal program stakeholders, including design leads, technical leads, solution architects, enterprise architects, as part of developing the overall design, development, and implementation of products.
  • Facilitate internal AEC stakeholder engagement related to design of system components.
  • Identify risks and issues, providing support for mitigation where needed.
  • Provide input to the overall program schedule, identifying key milestones and resource requirements related to product design execution.
  • Work closely with the Delivery Manager and Product Manager to ensure on-time and efficient delivery.

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience in product development in a supervisory capacity in a Product Owner or Product Manager position, including coaching and development of less experienced product staff.

They will also possess strong networking skills and an ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, proven ability to become a subject matter expert in a new field, and analytical abilities with the ability to obtain accurate conclusions and apply innovative initiatives while contributing to strategic objectives.

In addition, we require the successful candidate to hold a current Baseline Clearance or be able to obtain one, must be an Australian citizen, and open to working in ACT.

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary package, estimated at AU$120,000 - AU$150,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic and innovative environment.
  • A chance to work with a diverse range of clients and projects, applying your skills and expertise to drive positive change.
  • Access to our collective knowledge and expertise, supporting your continued learning and professional development.
  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment, valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities.
  • Professional development opportunities, including training, mentoring, and coaching.

At Local Peoples, we proudly support the LGBTQ+ community, neurodiverse individuals, and First Nations people, and are committed to creating inclusive spaces where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our studio works, creates, and plays on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Bunurong, and Wathaurong peoples of the Kulin Nation, land which has never been ceded. We thank them for caring for this land for over 40,000 years and recognize and pay our deepest respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.

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