Annual Salary
£39,000 to £65,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Digital product owners lead a team of specialists to build online products and services for customers.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; occasionally
There will be
2.4% more Digital product owner jobs in 2027.
As a digital product owner, you'll:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree or postgraduate qualification, then start on a graduate training scheme with an employer. Most subjects are acceptable, for example:
You'll usually need:
You could apply to do an apprenticeship, such as:
These can take between 2 and 4 years to complete.
After finishing your apprenticeship, you'll need to get experience working in digital delivery teams before getting a job as a product owner.
You'll usually need:
You could start out in a junior or assistant role. Employers will set their own requirements, though an understanding of some of the following might be helpful:
If you do not have work experience, there are some things you can do, such as:
You can find out more about working in the digital industry from techskills.
With experience, you could apply for a more senior jobs, such as head of product or senior product manager.
Some product managers also become self-employed consultants.
You'll need: