Lead Product Owner - Lottery Operations

About us:

Allwyn Lottery Solutions is a subsidiary of Allwyn Entertainment Group – a leading multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus, and Italy. We, in Allwyn LS, build better lotteries that return more to good causes by focusing on innovation, technology, efficiency, and safety across a growing casual gaming entertainment portfolio.

Our purpose is to make play better for all and our mission is to be a trusted and proactive guardian of all that is good in lotteries and casual gaming entertainment.  We believe in changing lives…a little or a lot…but always for the better. 

Allwyn Lottery Solutions is the global leader in designing and delivering captivating digital gaming solutions for lotteries worldwide. With our extensive industry experience, vast knowledge base, and diverse talent, we empower lotteries to create winners and support communities. Our collective expertise enables our clients to reach new players, expand brand engagement, and achieve long-term growth through sustainable and impactful technical solutions. Our differentiating factor lies in our ability to seamlessly engineer technical solutions that align with our client's visions.  Our vision is to be a leading global lottery-led entertainment platform by making gaming better for all, starting from the foundations and enabling our team to blaze new trails and serve as the ground for empowering our clients to achieve sustainable, long-term growth.

What makes this role exciting and challenging:

The Lead Product Owner (Lead PO) role in Allwyn Lottery Solutions is accountable for leading a team of highly skilled Product Owners managing customer accounts, and ensuring our products deliver maximum value. This role requires strong collaboration and communication skills, along with a blend of business and technical expertise, to drive alignment across product development cycles and Allwyn’s strategic goals.

Requirements

Key Accountabilities and Duties:

Strategic Leadership & Product Alignment

• Lead Product Owners to ensure their decisions and priorities align with Allwyn’s company strategy and objectives.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, and stakeholders to align the product roadmap with strategic goals and customer value.
• Act as an ambassador for the product, serving as the primary technical contact for product-related queries.
• Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics, and themes to focus on high-value work aligned with the product strategy.

Team & Stakeholder Engagement

• Foster effective collaboration among Product Owners, Tech Leads, and Delivery Managers to ensure clarity in requirements and technical excellence.
• Enhance transparency and direct communication between tech and business teams.
• Support POs in managing sprint planning, prioritization, and maintaining a well-prioritized backlog to meet delivery objectives.

Product Development Oversight

• Oversee the creation of epics, user stories, and other documentation to guide development teams.
• Ensure detailed specifications for product features are well-defined and clearly understood by development teams.
• Maintain a seamless prioritization, backlog management, and workflow delivery throughout the development lifecycle.

• Lead iteration review and/or demo sessions to present deliverables and gather stakeholder feedback.
• Conduct ABC sessions to accelerate business cases, capturing early high-level estimations for new projects, improvements, and services.

Continuous Improvement & Quality Enhancement

• Foster an environment of continuous improvement, encouraging team growth, agile practices, and a high-quality delivery approach.
• Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations proactively.
• Promote change initiatives to drive cross-functional improvements in efficiency and quality.
• Proactively identify and seize opportunities for improvement and growth

People Management

• Support the professional growth of team members by offering leadership guidance and encouraging the development of Product Owners.
• Review the work of Product Owners to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and high-quality standards.
• Provide regular performance feedback, set clear goals, and support team members in achieving their objectives.
• Take responsibility for the work of team members and effectively manage resource allocation to ensure optimal performance.

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