Job description
Role: Applications Product Owner
Contracting Authority: Government
Contract Length: 6 Months
Location: Hybrid – London, Milton Keynes or East Kilbride
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate: £660 Per Day
Clearance: SC Clearance
An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Applications Product Owner to join their welcoming team.
The Applications Product Owner Role:
A product manager is responsible for the quality of their products. A lead product manager will be expected to use their knowledge of user needs and business goals to frame problems and set priorities for the delivery teams. At this level, they will work closely with senior management to provide leadership and direction to all products in a programme or a local product community, maintain the high-level roadmap, be involved in a range of programme management activities in support of the service owner or programme lead. Act as a recognised expert and advocate the approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging the team. Know how to influence, challenge and coach. Recognise when it is right to move forward and when it is right to stop. Able to work with other agile delivery operations throughout the product life cycle and can plan and engage with the appropriate stakeholders at a particular stage in the project. Act as the escalation point for major operational issues and champion operational management across the community. Know how to anticipate problems and how to defend against them at the right time and understand how the problem fits into the larger picture. Bring insight and expertise in how user needs have changed over time to ensure these are met by the business.
The Applications Product Owner Need:
- Strong Applications Product Owner experience
- Knowledge of digital economy/advances in technology
- Experience of agile working
- Experience of product life cycle.
- Ability to anticipate problems and defend against them
- Strong experience with user needs
Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Interviews will take place this and next week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract role or call Bangura Solutions to discuss this role further