Product Owner / Change Manager

Due to a period of maternity leave, we are recruiting for a Product Owner (Change Manager) to join us on a temporary fixed term contract (estimated need up to end of December 2025) However, due to the expected volume of projects, there is also a chance the role may also be made permanent on successful completion of the FTC. The role can be remote working, although some (infrequent) travel will be required to our Essex and Nottinghamshire headquarters for team meetings.

Who we are

Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd is one of the leading dedicated mortgage and protection networks in the UK with a professional community of more than 1,100 mortgage and protection advisers and 600 firms.

Our team is comprised of passionate professionals committed to excellence and continuous improvement. We aim to provide world class support and guidance utilising our cutting-edge systems and regulatory expertise and our revolutionary spirit has the customer at its heart.

Our benefits

• Competitive salary and company benefits package
• Great company culture
• Flexibility to work from home or hybrid from either of the Basildon or Chilwell offices if preferred
• Free breakfast, lunch, fresh fruit snacks, hot and cold soft drinks when working in the office
• 2 days off per annum for charity / community volunteering
• 2 half days paid leave for 'me time' to support mental and physical wellbeing
• 1 day paid leave for 'team time' joining your team in a volunteering / community service activity
• Full programme of employee engagement activities
• Company reward and recognition schemes
• Discounts off online and high street shopping through our employee benefits platform
• Company sick pay
• Casual dress
• Option to buy / sell up to 5 additional days annual leave
• Gym Subsidy
• Bike to work scheme
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £500 employee referral scheme
• Death in service insurance cover
• Critical illness insurance cover

The role

The Product Owner Team is responsible for the delivery of all technology and business change initiatives and projects within the Stonebridge business, working alongside in-house IT teams, operational teams, Business Standards (Compliance) and third-party suppliers.

Projects and initiatives range from the introduction of new technology and functionality to streamlining current processes, executed using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

The Product Owner accepts responsibility for the delivery of change projects for the business working with the Director of Revolution and all key internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Scoping, shaping & confirming business requirements
• Producing User Stories & supporting documentation :
• Managing delivery within Waterfall and Agile frameworks :
• Completing & managing systems testing and undertaking user acceptance testing where required
• Produce plans, tracking deadlines, deliverables/timelines, leading meetings & provide updates
• Building and managing successful relationships with key stakeholders across the business

Our ideal candidate

• Experience of management of projects and products using both Agile and Waterfall principles and methodologies
• Able to translate complex business information into actionable documentation
• Outstanding influencing and interpersonal skills
• Relationship building (internal & external)
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• MS skills (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)
• Business & client focus
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Comfortable working with ambiguity
• Sharing knowledge as openly and frequently as possible
• Eye for detail
• Punctual (Reports, query replies
• Takes ownership of issues
• Willingness and ability to travel (on an infrequent basis) to Basildon and Chilwell head quarters.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and everything it takes to successfully complete pre-employment screening.

How to apply

Apply with CV. If you require any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know.

Individuals with different cultures, perspectives and experiences are at the heart of the way Stonebridge works. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, and ex-offenders.