IT Product Owner

Role Overview

Genus is building a modern IT function: clear product ownership, reliable platforms, and measurable outcomes for the business.

As such, we’re looking for a Product Owner to join our PIC continuous improvement team and drive ongoing improvement across core operational and commercial processes.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of business operations and technology — shaping priorities, turning problems into deliverable work, and ensuring change lands well in the real world.

You’ll be supported by an experienced business lead and a multidisciplinary team, with real scope to grow your product capability while taking meaningful ownership from day one.

The opportunityYou’ll take ownership of a prioritised improvement backlog focused on making operational and customer-facing processes simpler, faster and more reliable. Working with stakeholders across the business, delivery teams, solution architects and IT analysts, you’ll bring structure to demand, guide trade-offs, and keep work aligned to outcomes.

You Will

• Own the improvement backlog: manage intake, shape demand, prioritise, and maintain clear roadmap visibility
• Lead discovery with stakeholders: working with the Business Analysts, understand how the business operates, identify root causes, and define practical outcomes
• Translate needs into epics/features/user stories with clear acceptance criteria and measurable success criteria
• Coordinate delivery within an agile cadence, managing dependencies and keeping stakeholders aligned
• Partner with architects and engineers to shape solutions that are pragmatic, supportable and scalable
• Drive adoption: clear communication, readiness planning, feedback loops and continuous improvement
• Track outcomes and benefits with the Product Manager (what improved, how we measure it, what we do next)

Requirements

What we’re looking forWe’re looking for someone who can combine operational understanding with the discipline to deliver change through technology. You might come from product ownership, business analysis, process improvement, operations, or a similar background.

Key indicators include:

• Strong grasp of how commercial and operational processes work end-to-end (order, fulfilment, inventory, customer service, planning, etc.)
• Experience working with enterprise systems such as ERP and/or CRM, and the confidence to work with data, workflows and process design
• Exposure to automation technologies (e.g., workflow automation, RPA, low-code, or similar) and how they enable real operational change
• Proven ability to prioritise, make trade-offs clear, and follow through to delivery and adoption
• Strong stakeholder management and clear communication — able to align different perspectives and maintain momentum

Business Overview

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing. We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future.

Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to sustainably nourish the world.

Our Values

• Collaborate as One Team
• Create Value for Customers
• Innovate with Purpose
• Never stop improving

DEI

Genus is a place where you can be yourself and be part of a growing global team. We have a culture of respect, openness and fairness for all. Whatever your background, your role or your area of work, you will have the chance to thrive in an environment that inspires, challenges and supports you to succeed.

Tackling climate change:

• Monitor and identify goals for the reduction of our GHG emissions from our own operations.
• Drive porcine and bovine genetic improvements which support productivity gains and improve feed efficiency, enabling a reduction in the production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per unit of milk or meat produced
• Identify facility and other opportunities for reductions in GHG emissions, consistent with our goals
• Partner and advocate for policies that advance positive climate goals and identified United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Benefits Overview

• Performance related bonus
• 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Health Cash back scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee share plan
• Flexible Working Policy (Where appropriate/practicable)
• Enhanced maternity leave 12 weeks at full pay followed by 4 weeks at 50% followed by SMP
• Comprehensive L&D program including career development programs, access to Genus University and Mango (languages)

Equal Employment Opportunities

Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Recruitment Fraud Warning

Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer, software, or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application, please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@genusplc.com.