Insurance experience is essentialWe are seeking a Product Lead to support a critical technology programme.The Product Lead, is responsible for managing the backlog of the Ecosystem, which is then allocated to the Product Owners to deliver the outcome for their platform.
this involves working in partnership with the business stakeholders and technical architects to drive the overall vision and roadmap for the Ecosystem.Key responsibilitiesVision & Strategy: Define and own the product vision and strategy for the Ecosystem.Programme Roadmap: Produce, manage, and communicate the roadmap to meet the programme's objectives.Scope Management: Oversee the programme's scope, ensuring it aligns with business goals and adheres to governance processes.Product Owner Support: Assist Product Owners in aligning their roadmaps with the Ecosystem vision and facilitate continuous improvement.Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business stakeholders to communicate the value and impact of changes.Governance Engagement: Participate in key governance processes for effective scope management and delivery team synchronisation.Architecture Alignment: Partner with the architecture team to ensure solutions meet the common goal.Jira Tracking: Maintain and track themes, features, epics, and user stories in Jira, aligning Ecosystem delivery with the individual delivery teams and managing dependencies.Best Practices & Techniques: Utilise effective techniques from within and outside the Scrum Framework to maximize performance and prevent burnout.Programme Representation: Act as an ambassador, promoting the programme's value and facilitating decisions on the product backlog and release plans.Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential:Proven experience as a Product Lead, Product Manager or Senior Product Owner delivering a programme of change across multiple technologies and methodologiesInsurance Industry knowledge (can be via a different role)Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills working across business and technical experts along with senior business stakeholdersSharp analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to effectively manage conflicting needs of stakeholdersPreferred:Certified Product OwnerSupplier side' product ownershipProficiency with the Atlassian Suite of products, Jira, ConfluenceCoaching experience