Overview
We are seeking a Technical Product Manager / Product Owner with active SC Clearance for a significant multi-year Government platform upgrade in London. This role will involve leading an agile squad, requiring a blend of hands-on Google Cloud experience and strong people management skills. The contractor will collaborate with various stakeholders to define the product vision and prioritize the product backlog to ensure alignment with program objectives.
Responsibilities
- Define and support the product vision for the squad and area of responsibility.
- Own and manage the product backlog to reflect the highest value work aligned to programme priorities.
- Lead requirements workshops to translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
- Break down outcomes into clear, deliverable technical tasks for engineering teams.
- Act as the voice of the customer by gathering feedback and ensuring solutions meet user needs.
- Support sprint planning and backlog refinement, prioritizing work based on value and feasibility.
- Drive continuous improvement by refining backlog and adapting to feedback and delivery changes.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders across product, engineering, and programme teams.
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering cloud-native solutions within Google Cloud environments.
- Strong people management skills with a track record of guiding technical squads and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
- Experience navigating complex, regulated UK Government or secure environments.
- Deep experience with backlog ownership, user story writing, and scaled Agile frameworks.
- Active SC Clearance with a willingness to undergo DV Clearance.