Lead Product Owner, WPP Open

WPP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketing firm is seeking a Lead Product Owner to enhance product delivery for WPP Open. This role involves translating strategic vision into delivery roadmaps, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring operational readiness for product launches. Candidates should have extensive Product Ownership experience, proficiency in Agile methodologies, and a data-driven analytical mindset. The position offers a hybrid work model, encouraging creativity and collaboration among teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive Product Ownership experience, with demonstrable leadership in strategic delivery planning.
• Proven ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans.
• Deep expertise in Agile methodologies at scale.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic vision into comprehensive delivery strategies and roadmaps.
• Drive comprehensive delivery planning and align with broader product strategy.
• Develop and execute comprehensive rollout strategies for product launches.

Skills

Product Ownership experience

Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Analytical mindset

Leadership and influence skills

Job description

About WPP

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore.

WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

About WPP Open

About WPP Open: WPP Open is transforming how WPP delivers client value through a unified product ecosystem. We empower agencies and clients with cutting‑edge tools and data‑driven insights, driven by a clear vision, strategic execution, and continuous innovation.

The Opportunity

The Opportunity: We are seeking a Lead Product Owner to drive comprehensive product delivery planning for a group of capabilities within WPP Open. You will translate strategic vision into a +6‑month delivery strategy and high‑level roadmap, leading high‑level discovery and providing strategic direction to Senior and Product Owners. This role ensures operational readiness, measurable impact, and successful product value realization, collaborating closely with the Director of Product Ownership, engineering leads, and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Roadmapping: Translate strategic vision into comprehensive +6‑month delivery strategies and high‑level roadmaps for a group of capabilities. Lead product discovery and provide strategic guidance to Senior and Product Owners.
• Delivery & Alignment: Drive comprehensive delivery planning, aligning with broader product strategy. Collaborate with Engineering and Product Design, facilitating cross‑team prioritization and dependency management across multiple development teams.
• Operational Readiness: Develop and execute comprehensive rollout strategies. Coordinate with cross‑functional teams (enablement, marketing, sales, support) to ensure operational readiness for product launches and mitigate risks.
• Stakeholder Management: Proactively engage and influence diverse senior stakeholders to gather feedback, clarify strategic intent, build consensus, and effectively communicate product progress and strategic plans.
• Performance & Value: Define and track KPIs for delivery efficiency and realized value. Ensure product outcomes contribute directly to business KPIs, driving continuous iteration and improvement based on data and user insights.

What you'll need

• Extensive Product Ownership experience, with demonstrable leadership in strategic delivery planning.
• Proven ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans and high‑level roadmaps for multiple capabilities.
• Experience leading high‑level product discovery and guiding other Product Owners.
• Deep expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) at scale, focused on iterative delivery.
• Leadership, influence, and alignment skills across cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset, using data and insights for process improvement and continuous product iteration.
• Demonstrable experience with comprehensive rollout strategies, product launches, and ensuring operational readiness.

Why WPP Open?

Join WPP Open's pioneering team shaping the future of marketing and advertising. Enjoy a collaborative, innovative environment where your leadership directly impacts product development across a significant portfolio. Drive substantial impact, influence strategic delivery, and grow your career within a leading global organization.

Hybrid approach

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.