Product Owner (Contract -10 months)

At Valerann, we are on a mission to revolutionise the way roads are managed and experienced. Through our cutting-edge data platform, Lanternn by Valerann™,  leveraging AI, Computer Vision and Data Fusion, we provide Road Operators with real-time insights, situational context and tools to improve road safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

The Role
We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Junior-Mid Product Owner to join our Product team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to work at the intersection of technology, data, and transportation innovation. You’ll play a key supporting role in defining and driving product development, collaborating closely with our Product Manager, Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Commercial team, as well as connecting directly with end-users and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Product Manager in identifying, refining, and validating product features and improvements.
• Translate business and user needs into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional Agile team of engineers and data scientists to deliver impactful iterations.
• Assist with backlog grooming, sprint planning and feature readiness to ensure alignment with product goals.
• Contribute to the setup and configuration of customer systems, including GIS road definitions and Computer Vision analytics.
• Work closely with the delivery and technical teams to support successful implementation and customisation of our product for clients.
• Help track product performance and customer feedback to inform future development.

Ensure effective documentation and internal communication of product updates and release notes.

• 1–3 years of experience in a product-focused or technical role (e.g., Product Owner, Business Analyst, Junior Product Manager, Product Tester, etc.)
• Passionate work ethic, enthusiasm and willingness to ‘get stuck in’ to a variety of tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work with technical data and concepts.
• Excellent communication skills; able to clearly convey ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• An understanding of Agile methodologies and product development lifecycles.
• Experience or interest in data-heavy, real-time products.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a high level of ownership and autonomy.
  
  

Desirable (but not required)

• Experience working with transport, smart infrastructure, or SaaS platforms.
• Familiarity with GIS tools, geospatial data, Machine Learning or AI products.
• Background in startup or scale-up environments.