product owner

ess capabilities to support Woodside's global operations and our role in the energy transition.

Founded in 1954, Woodside established the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in Australia 40 years ago and supplies customers around the globe. 70 years on, Woodside continues to be driven by a spirit of innovation and determination.

At Woodside, we know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential and working in a psychologically and physically safe work environment. We believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.

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About Woodside Global Solutions

Woodside Global Solutions in Bengaluru is being built as a hub of excellence, to drive innovation, digital transformation, and global collaboration.

Working as one Global team, the Woodside Digital team is a trusted partner driving transformation within the organisation. We are bold in our ambitions and resolute in our actions. Through cutting-edge AI, robust cyber security, and advanced data solutions we drive innovation and influence every part of our business.

We are looking for talented professionals who are passionate about technology and eager to make a global impact, helping to shape the future of Woodside together. 

About the role

PURPOSE
The Product Owner is accountable for maximising the value delivered by the product, acting as the primary
decision-maker for product priorities and scope within an agile delivery environment.
This role works closely with product managers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional delivery teams to
translate product strategy and customer needs into clear, actionable backlog items. The Product Owner owns and
continuously refines the product backlog, ensuring that work is appropriately prioritised to deliver the highest
value outcomes.
By providing clear direction, rapid decision-making, and ongoing collaboration, the Product Owner enables
efficient, transparent product development and ensures delivery of high-quality, user-centred digital products
aligned to business objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Key responsibilities include:
 Owns and manage the product backlog, ensuring items are clearly defined, appropriately prioritised, and
aligned with product strategy, customer needs, and business objectives.
 Drive value based prioritisation, making informed trade offs between scope, timing, risk, and technical
sustainability to maximise outcomes rather than outputs.
 Partner closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to translate product vision and business goals into
actionable backlog items and delivery priorities.
 Provide clarity and direction to agile delivery teams, defining acceptance criteria, answering questions, and
making timely decisions to maintain momentum and focus.
 Engage with customers, users, and stakeholders to understand needs, validate assumptions, and
incorporate feedback into iterative product improvements.
 Support effective Agile delivery, collaborating with Delivery Leads, Scrum Masters, and teams to plan and
execute work that delivers incremental value.
 Measure and evaluate product outcomes, using data, insights, and feedback to assess feature performance
and inform future prioritisation.
 Ensure quality and release readiness, collaborating with UX, engineering, and QA to confirm delivered
functionality meets expectations and intended outcomes.
 Continuously improve product and delivery effectiveness, using learnings from delivery, metrics, and user
feedback to enhance backlog health and value flow.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Experience
 Demonstrated experience as a Product Owner or in a similar Agile product role, typically with 3+ years
working in product led delivery environments.
 Hands on experience operating within Agile delivery models, such as Scrum or Kanban, contributing to
predictable, iterative delivery of product increments.
 Proven experience owning and managing a product backlog, prioritising work based on business value,
customer outcomes, and technical considerations.
 Experience collaborating within cross functional delivery teams, including engineering, design, QA, delivery,
and business stakeholders.
 Experience translating product strategy and requirements into clear user stories, including defining
acceptance criteria and supporting delivery teams through implementation.
 Practical experience using product delivery and backlog management tools, such as Jira or equivalent
platforms.
 Experience working in digital, SaaS, or technology enabled product environments, delivering customer facing
or internal products.
 Experience measuring and evaluating product outcomes, using KPIs and insights to inform prioritisation and
refinement.
 Exposure to customer discovery and feedback practices, including user interviews, usability testing, and
iterative validation.
 Experience contributing across the product lifecycle, from discovery through delivery, launch, and continuous
improvement.
Key Competencies
 Value focused decision making, with the ability to prioritise work that maximises customer and business
value while considering delivery capacity and product sustainability.
 Strong analytical and problem solving capability, able to identify issues, assess trade offs, and make
informed product decisions.
 Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to convey product intent, priorities, and requirements
to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
 Collaborative working style, supporting effective partnership across cross functional teams and stakeholder
groups.
 Customer centred mindset, consistently advocating for user needs and outcomes throughout the product
lifecycle.
 Data informed approach, using qualitative and quantitative insights to guide prioritisation and measure
success.
 Adaptability and resilience, comfortable operating in fast paced, changing delivery environments.
 Strong organisational and time management skills, enabling effective juggling of multiple priorities and
stakeholder expectations.Required Qualifications
 Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent
practical experience in product delivery.
 Agile or product related certifications are desirable, such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe
Product Owner, or similar.
 Familiarity with product analytics tools (e.g. Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude) is
advantageous.
KEY INTERACTIONS
Internal:
 Digital Team: Capability Leads, Tech Leads
 Business StakeholdersExternal:
 Prime Support Services provider
 Contractor and vendors

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