Product Owner

Key Account Director at Datasource Recruitment

📍Gloucester/London 1 day per month, the rest remotely

⌚Permanent (37.5 hours per week)

🔓SC Clearance

Our client is looking for a passionate Product Owner who will work with software and technical teams to work on Defence and Public Sector clients.

You’ll be responsible for defining and driving the product vision and leading multidisciplinary teams to prioritise the highest value work.

You will need to have Defence/Government experience within a similar role to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap aligned with business and customer needs.
• Translate business objectives into a compelling product strategy and actionable roadmap.
• Own and manage the product backlog, prioritising features, user stories, and enhancements to maximise value and impact.
• Partner closely with UX/UI designers, software engineers, and key stakeholders to deliver high‑quality digital solutions on time.
• Gather and analyse user feedback and insights to continuously improve the product experience and performance.
• Act as the voice of the customer in Scrum ceremonies, ensuring clear requirements, alignment, and timely delivery of product increments.
• Monitor product performance, user adoption, and key success metrics to inform prioritisation and future strategy.
• Stay up to date with digital trends and emerging technologies.
• Propose innovative ideas to keep the product portfolio competitive and forward‑thinking.

Key Skills

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within Defence/Government/Public Sector.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience owning a Product and working with Software/Data/UX Engineers.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Provide expert financial guidance to help you select a pension plan tailored to your lifestyle.
• Offer competitive bonuses and generous compensation packages.
• Encourage and assist staff in participating in local community initiatives.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Buy/Sell holiday.
• Death in Service – 3x salary.
• Performance Bonus.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension Scheme.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Product Management

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Business Consulting and Services

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