Contract Type Permanent Working Pattern Full time - flexible working may be considered Working Hours 35 hours per week Salary £58, - £68, per annum for Birmingham or Cardiff Location Options Hybrid - home based and Birmingham, Hybrid - home based and Cardiff Function Type Corporate Functions (HR, Finance, Project Management, IT, Risk and Audit) We are recruiting a Lead Product Owner on a permanent basis.The roleAs the Lead Product Owner, you will take on a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our product offerings.
You will be responsible for identifying key business needs, prioritising initiatives, and steering them through the entire delivery process—ensuring a cohesive and seamless user experience across all products.
Collaborating closely with senior stakeholders, you will define a clear product vision and roadmap, aligning it with both corporate objectives and customer needs.
Your leadership will extend to managing a team of Product Owners, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to keep our products at the forefront of the market.In this role, you will work hand-in-hand with IT teams to ensure that product roadmaps align with technical capabilities and strategies.
You'll develop detailed product initiatives, features, and epics in collaboration with senior leadership, ensuring that they are well-supported and backed at every level.
Additionally, you will oversee governance processes, providing business oversight on active projects and ensuring they align with the strategic goals of the organisation.
As an advocate for change, you will be a visible champion of technology, persuading key stakeholders to adopt business-driven, tech-enabled strategies that propel our organisation forward.What it is in it for youThis role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about leading product innovation and influencing strategic change.
As the Lead Product Owner, you will:Be at the forefront of shaping product direction and strategy within a leading organisation.Lead a dynamic team, fostering a culture of creativity and continuous improvement.Work closely with senior stakeholders, influencing business-led, technology-enabled strategies.Be a key player in delivering impactful products that align with organisational goals and customer needs.Gain extensive experience in both strategic product development and cross-functional collaboration with IT.Play a visible and influential role in driving change, ensuring products and technology solutions meet the evolving needs of the business.What we are looking forProven experience and/or prior delivery experience as an Agile product owner or product manager in a similar organisation.Applied experience leading product evolution across two or more enterprise-wide delivery projects.
With a good understanding of the end-to-end Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC).Strong influencing and negotiating skills, able to affect change across senior stakeholders.Ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.Able to plan complex interventions and project work over a significant period of time into the future and possess the ability to manage shifting priorities effectively.A customer-centric mindset, with a proven track record of improving product value and customer satisfaction.