Digital Product Owner

Job Posting End Date: October 06

Who are we?

We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

The role

Position: Digital Product Owner Location: Dorking or Basingstoke with hybrid working

What will you bring?

We are looking for a Digital Product Owner to take ownership of one of our key digital platforms – UnumSync, UnumOnline or You’ll lead the product backlog, drive delivery through Agile teams and shape the future of our digital customer experience. This role will focus on our customer facing digital asset, , so experience as a Product Owner for applications within a consumer-focused environment would be a strong advantage.

What you’ll do

• Own and prioritise the product backlog and roadmap
• Act as the key decision maker for your product
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Technology, Proposition, Marketing and Operations
• Utilise date to translate customer needs into features and enhancements
• Lead Agile delivery, ensuring focus on value and customer outcomes
• Track KPIs and continuously improve performance

About you

• Experience delivering digital products in an Agile environment
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes
• Customer-focused, proactive, and comfortable driving change
• Product Owner certification (PSPO/CSPO) desirable

The successful Digital Product Owner can expect:

• Generous Bonus
• Pension scheme
• Life, medical and income insurance
• Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support, and medical 2nd opinion
• 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on-site electric chargers

Why join us?

At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life. As a part of our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace, we actively encourage applications from those with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions. If you meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt in to the scheme during your application, you will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Company: Unum UK

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At Unum Group, we’re a Fortune 500 company and leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years. Through our Unum and Colonial Life brands, our company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioral health services. Our 10,000+ employees work across operations in the US, UK and Poland, as well as our dedicated Technology Centre in Ireland. Unum Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for any applicant with a disability. If you are disabled and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process, please contact us by submitting a request here.