MAC Product Owner

psd group; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology recruiting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Managing Director to lead the strategic development and management of the enterprise macOS environment. This role focuses on owning the Jamf platform, ensuring a secure experience for numerous Mac users. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of macOS architecture and experience in deployment automation. This position operates in a mid-senior level, contract employment type context, with responsibilities across various IT functions.

Qualifications

• Jamf 300 certification (minimum); Jamf 400 preferred.
• Strong understanding of macOS architecture and MDM frameworks.
• Experience with deployment automation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to own product roadmap & manage stakeholders.
• Experience in regulated, large-scale enterprise.
• Familiarity with Intune/Azure AD for Apple devices.
• Scripting experience: Python/Swift/PowerShell.
• Knowledge of Agile/Product Ownership (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the enterprise macOS environment.
• Administer and optimise the Jamf Pro environment.
• Develop and maintain advanced automation scripts using Bash.
• Design and deploy security-aligned policies and profiles.
• Work with Security, Networking, and Endpoint teams for compliance.
• Lead feature roadmap planning for Mac endpoint services.
• Troubleshoot escalated macOS issues with global teams.
• Champion automation and DevOps in device management.
• Maintain platform docs, runbooks, change controls.
• Stay current on Jamf, Apple MDM updates and best practices.

Skills

Jamf 300 certification

Understanding of macOS architecture

Deployment automation experience

Problem-solving abilities

PSSO experience

Familiarity with Intune

Python scripting exposure

Agile methodologies knowledge

Problem solving

PSSO

Intune knowledge

Azure AD

Cross-platform scripting

Regulated enterprise

Agile/SAFe

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Jamf Pro

Job description

Managing Director @ psd group. I recruit technology professionals across both industry and consulting.

Role Overview

The Mac Product Owner will lead the strategic development, automation, and lifecycle management of the enterprise macOS environment. This individual will own the Jamf platform, ensuring a seamless, secure, and highly automated experience for thousands of Mac users across the organisation.

Working closely with infrastructure, security, and digital workplace teams, you’ll combine technical excellence in Jamf management and scripting with a strong product mindset — driving continuous improvement, user experience, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the enterprise macOS environment, ensuring performance, compliance, and a great end‑user experience.
• Administer and optimise the Jamf Pro environment — responsible for design, policy creation, packaging, and deployment at scale.
• Develop and maintain advanced automation scripts using Bash and the Jamf API, reducing manual effort and improving consistency.
• Design, test, and deploy policies, profiles, and scripts aligned to security baselines and operational standards.
• Collaborate with Security, Networking, and Endpoint teams to ensure macOS configurations meet compliance and zero‑trust standards.
• Lead feature roadmap planning and backlog management for Mac endpoint services, balancing user needs, business outcomes, and risk.
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated macOS issues, working cross‑functionally with global support and engineering teams.
• Champion automation and innovation — drive adoption of DevOps principles within device management.
• Maintain platform documentation, runbooks, and change controls.
• Stay current on Jamf ecosystem updates, Apple MDM changes, and industry best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Jamf 300 certification (minimum); Jamf 400 preferred.
• Strong understanding of macOS architecture, MDM frameworks, and Apple security/compliance tooling (FileVault, Gatekeeper, etc.).
• Experience with deployment automation, CI/CD pipelines, or integration tools (e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to own a technical product roadmap, manage stakeholder expectations, and deliver measurable improvements.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical abilities with a proactive approach to innovation.
• PSSO (Platform Security & Systems Operations) experience — knowledge of secure platform architecture and endpoint hardening.
• Familiarity with Intune, Azure AD, or identity federation for Apple devices.
• Exposure to Python, Swift, or PowerShell scripting for cross‑platform automation.
• Experience in a regulated, large‑scale enterprise environment (utilities, finance, telecoms, or public sector).
• Knowledge of Agile or Product Ownership methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology