Product Owner

Product Owner – 6 month contract role – Hybrid working – Reading

Our client is looking for an experienced and security-focused Product Owner across Identity and Privileged Access Management workstreams (IAM/PAM).

In this role, you will be responsible for defining and managing the roadmap and backlog for key IAM/PAM capabilities, ensuring that systems are secure, compliant, and aligned with business needs.

You’ll collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, corporate technology, and compliance teams to deliver scalable and user-centric access solutions that reduce risk and enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the product vision and strategy for IAM and PAM capabilities, including identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, privileged access controls, and role-based access.

• Prioritise and manage a well-groomed product backlog that reflects risk mitigation, compliance, and business value.

• Develop detailed user stories and acceptance criteria for access management features and integrations.

• Collaborate with security architects, corporate technology, compliance, and operations teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise security architecture and policies.

• Lead agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews) and serve as the go-to person for product-related questions and direction.

• Stay up to date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements related to IAM/PAM.

• Define and track KPIs related to access risk, system performance, and user satisfaction.

Identity experience:

• Tangible experience as a Product Owner or similar role in cybersecurity, identity management, or access governance.

• Strong knowledge of IAM/PAM concepts, technologies, and tools (e.g., Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, EntraID, LDAP, SSO, MFA).

• Understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA).

• Experience working in Agile environments and with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or GitHub.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex security requirements into clear product requirements.

• Familiarity with Zero Trust security models.

• Experience working in large enterprise or highly regulated environments.

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