Product Owner

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.

Our marketplace is a place where people find what they need, and connect with their communities. It's also a place where people can build a business, which is how this role fits in! We're looking for a thoughtful and experienced Senior Product Owner with a deep technical background to provide our professional sellers with the tools they need to succeed. This role is a fixed-term contract though until March 2026.

Here is what you can expect from this role:

• Deliver on the roadmap for a core area of our Marketplace, working with your team to make smart, value-driven decisions.
• Translate our goals into clear, practical work that empowers your engineering squad to do their best mahi.
• Tackle complex, large-scale challenges at the intersection of customer needs, technical feasibility, and business impact.
• 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.
• Deep 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: Flexible working is the new normal. We have a guideline for our people to be in the office 60% of the time, with the remaining time being flexible. We support you with a home office setup and a utilities allowance to ensure you can work comfortably.

#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.