Information Technology
At Trade Me, we're about connecting Kiwi to create the life they want. Whether it's the big things like finding a home, a job, a car or growing their business, or the smaller things, like finding that right bedside table or parting ways with some old stuff. At Trade Me our vision is to be the place where Kiwi look first. **This is a fixed term role until May 2026 ** The Senior Product Owner is a critical leadership role and key customer and product advocate in Product Engineering teams (squad). By taking strong ownership of the outcome, they will ensure teams are working on the right thing, leading key trade-off decisions based on value and impact and are accountable for delivering the outcomes and shifting the metrics we care about most. To achieve this, they will work closely with teams to prioritise and refine the roadmap and backlog, identify and manage dependencies and maintain the robust health, resilience and stability of our systems. **Here is what you can expect from this role:** * Deliver on the roadmap for a core area of our Motors business unit, working with your team to make smart, value-driven decisions. * Translate our goals into clear, actionable work that empowers your engineering squad to do their best mahi. * Tackle complex data and translate this into valuable insights for our dealers. * Guide the full product lifecycle, from listening to our users in discovery to launching and learning from live features. * Champion your squad's agile process, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and helping the team succeed. * Connect the dots for your squad and stakeholders, managing dependencies and communicating clearly to keep everyone aligned. * Be the voice of our customers, using data and empathy to ensure their needs are at the heart of every decision. ** What you will bring to our team:** * Intermediate level experience in a Product role, leading engineering teams in a fast-paced, agile environment with a proven track record of owning outcomes, developing value-driven roadmaps, and delivering measurable results. * An outstanding ability to collaborate, build strong relationships, and communicate complex ideas simply and clearly to any audience. * Technical fluency with a strong understanding of web and mobile technologies, engineering practices, and system architecture. * Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with a toolkit of techniques for robust decision-making and risk management. * A results-oriented mindset, with the energy, drive, and enthusiasm to motivate your team and get great things done. * Expertise with agile principles and collaborative tools like Jira and Miro to provide clarity and transparency. **You'll have the best time working at Trade Me, and this is why:** **#Flexibility:** Flexibility means different things to different people and we support you to find what works, including a home office set up and utilities allowance. We value team connection and come together in person on Monday and at least one other day a week. **#Wellness:** Being your best self means caring for your physical and mental wellbeing, we offer lots of resources to help you along the way. **#Leave:** We support you with leave when you need it, including 5 days of wellness leave each year and 10 days of sick leave from day 1. **#Social:** Nothing beats getting together to have some fun and celebrate our success. Join us in the office on payday for company paid lunches. Regular Friday drinks and nibbles, annual Trade Me company awards, celebrations and more. **#Learning:** Whether it's on the job, formal training, mentoring or something else, you'll grow with us from Day 1. We know some candidates can be reluctant to apply for roles if they feel they don't 'tick all the boxes'. If you're excited about this opportunity, we'd still really like to hear from you so please send us your resume and a short cover note outlining the "Why". Trade Me is an INZ accredited employer. We truly value diversity and embrace a flexible workplace where people are encouraged to achieve their potential.