Skills

Jira Stakeholder Management Scrum Architecture Organization Software Development Project Management Confluence Agile

Job Specifications

Product Owner - Tech Modernisation
SC Cleared
Hybrid - 40% onsite
Inside IR35
We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to join our high profile Public Sector client on an initial 6 month contract.
This role is part of the Technology Division, which delivers information and system technology services across the organization to enable policy and operational objectives. The division manages the full technology delivery lifecycle-from planning and design to build, maintenance, and operations-while ensuring data security through a dedicated function.
The position sits within the Technology Strategy & Architecture (TSA) team, which ensures IT change aligns with business priorities and that technical architecture supports strategic goals
This specific role supports Technology Modernisation projects contributing to the delivery of modern, secure, and strategically aligned technology solutions.
Technical Skills & Responsibilities
Solid career track record as a Product Owner with strong exposure to technical/software development projects ideally within a financial or regulatory environment
Proven experience working with agile/scrum methodologies
Deep understanding of the Software development lifecycle and its application in an agile context
Familiarity with tools like JIRA and Confluence for Agile project management and documentation
Capture, analyse and document business and technical requirements; write user stories and acceptance criteria; ensure alignment with the roadmap, sprints and delivery plans.
Oversee/support work prioritisation across the team/wider stakeholders, working closely with the PM, Tech Lead and Team Manager
Help facilitate ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and ensure the tech team remain aligned with product objectives and timelines.
Awareness of operating models (both current and target state) and how to develop and use them on projects/programmes
Experience of working on complex projects and programmes involving broad-based business change
Excellent stakeholder management at all levels; both internally and externally. Able to manage large groups of stakeholders, under uncertain environments, providing challenge as and when required
Producing outputs at various levels (high level to functional specifications) to a high quality within the standards set by the BA management team
Experience of developing business processes using BPMN 2.0 and use of 'out of the box' thinking to challenge existing processes
Experience of providing both functional and technical expertise to the Technology teams in producing detailed requirements documentation (eg detailed process maps, use case specifications, wireframes, logical data models, traceability matrices)
Experience of managing complexity and change and an awareness of the associated technical impacts to the organisation
Possess strong business insight, able to quickly pick up the context and business knowledge required, supporting the business through the requirements gathering, design and testing phases
Proven experience of facilitating workshops with the business utilising a variety of business analysis methods
To apply for this opportunity please submit your CV.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

About the Company

Lorien is a technology, transformation and telecom talent solutions specialist. We combine tech expertise with the scope, depth and breadth of large-scale talent solutions. Driven by both clients and candidates, covering Europe and the US, we work with all sectors, sizes and tech needs – from start-up to established, tech companies and those who use tech to propel them further - we work with them all. Our unique position in the market means we have the insight to create tailored solutions – keeping our clients ahead of t... Know more