Product Owner (Associate Manager)
Location: Newcastle
Hybrid Working: Minimum 3 days per week on site.
Security Clearance required – applicants must have a 5+ years UK address history at the time of application.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Product Owner who will work closely with stakeholders, development teams, and business leaders to define product vision, prioritise features, and deliver value to clients within an agile framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and communicate product vision, roadmap, and goals to teams and stakeholders.
- Partner with stakeholders to co‑create product strategy; act as proxy Product Owner when required.
- Maintain and refine the product backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with Business Analysts and User‑Centered Design teams to gather, analyse, and document requirements.
- Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders and development teams.
- Facilitate agile ceremonies – sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews.
- Oversee sprint execution, identify risks and dependencies.
- Develop and execute product rollout and scaling strategies.
- Monitor product performance, gather user feedback, drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, security best practices, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of product management or related experience, preferably in consulting.
- Leadership experience mentoring Product Owners or Business Analysts.
- Experience managing the full product lifecycle from ideation to maintenance.
- Hands‑on Agile experience (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and familiarity with JIRA & Confluence.
- Strong understanding of SDLC and digital transformation.
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
- Experience leading cross‑functional teams and shaping product strategy.
- Ability to measure and deliver business benefits.
- Demonstrated innovation in solution design.
Set Yourself Apart
- Professional Certifications: PSPO, CSPO, SAFe POPM, IIBA‑CPOA.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Experience applying Government Digital Service (GDS) principles.
- Experience leveraging AI technologies for product innovation.
- Strong knowledge of UX/UI best practices.
- Industry experience in public sector, finance, healthcare or telecommunications.
What’s in It For You
Competitive base salary, 25 days paid leave, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave for charitable work.
Flexibility and mobility are required – time on site with clients and partners may be required.
Locations
Newcastle
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