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Lead Product Owner at Employment Hero. Who we are. Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution. . Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees. . The EH Way. At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.  . . We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission. . We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy . . We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale. . We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission. . We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time. . We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average. . This role. We're on the lookout for Lead Product Owners to complement our existing team and help drive our product strategy forward. This is a unique opportunity to lead and grow a small team of talented Product Owners (2–3 direct reports), while remaining hands-on in shaping and delivering impactful product outcomes.. This role will suit someone who enjoys coaching others, thrives in cross-functional teams, and is passionate about building scalable, customer-led solutions. You'll be working closely with Product Managers, as well as Designers, Engineers and other Product Leaders across a wide range of domains, including HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Onboarding, Benefits, Employee Engagement & Performance.. Your key focus areas will be:. 1. Leadership & Coaching. . Lead and mentor a team of Product Owners to ensure high-quality delivery and career growth.. . Support your team in refining their backlogs, stakeholder engagement, and agile practices.. . Foster a collaborative and high-performing product culture grounded in user-centric thinking and delivery excellence.. . Partner with Product Managers to align team efforts to overarching product strategy and OKRs.. . 2. Product Ownership & Delivery. . Drive the end-to-end delivery of strategic product initiatives from concept to launch and continuous improvement.. . Collaborate on the development of product vision and roadmap in your domain, adapting to constraints without losing sight of long-term goals.. . Identify opportunities for optimisation and growth based on business priorities, competitor analysis, customer research and performance data.. . Break down complex problems using structured thinking and frameworks. . . Undertake product discovery, synthesising customer feedback, defining clear KPIs, and validating solutions through a hypothesis-driven approach. Translates insights into a coherent, data-informed roadmap.. . 3. Backlog Management. . Ensure your team’s backlogs are well-groomed, prioritised, and aligned with cross-functional goals.. . Balance customer needs, business objectives, and technical constraints.. . Champion data-driven decision-making to support roadmap prioritisation and product iteration.. . 4. Collaboration. . Work with Product Designers to ensure we deliver best-in-class, user-friendly experiences.. . Collaborate closely with Engineers, Architects, and QA to ensure solution feasibility, technical alignment, and quality delivery.. . Support cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Support, and Professional Services to ensure successful product launches and adoption.. . 5. Communication & Influence. . Be a trusted voice of the customer, clearly articulating needs and priorities to diverse stakeholders.. . Share regular updates with stakeholders at all levels, including presenting at leadership meetings and company-wide forums.. . Create clarity for your team and stakeholders by translating complex ideas into actionable plans.. . Who you are. To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way - operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring. . Undergraduate qualifications in Business Systems, IT, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline (eg, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics) preferred.. . 4+ years of product experience, including at least 1 year in a senior/leadership Product Owner or equivalent role.. . Proven experience coaching or leading others in an agile product development environment.. . Strong analytical and prioritisation skills, using data and insights to drive decision-making.. . Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced, agile SaaS businesses would be an advantage.. . Confidence navigating ambiguity, solving complex problems, and influencing without authority.. . Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills – you’re a natural storyteller and connector.. . Bonus points for experience working with big data or platform-scale products.. . . What we can offer. At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work - we live it. Joining Employment Hero means. . You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact. . You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs . . You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life. . You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies . . You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes - a very generous paternity leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that’s right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities . . At Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. To understand how we do so, you can read our Applicant Privacy Policy here . employmenthero.com/legals/applicant-policy/. Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.. Company Location: Australia.