Product Owner

Sanderson Government & Defence; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital consultancy is seeking a Product Owner for a hybrid role in the UK. The successful candidate will lead product vision and delivery, manage the product backlog, and ensure all iterations deliver maximum value. Key qualifications include a strong understanding of Agile delivery and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers opportunities to work on high-impact digital transformation projects and access to industry-leading training and certifications.

Benefits

Access to industry-leading training and certifications

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Regular team events

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in user-centred product or service development.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and product ownership.
• Ability to balance business priorities with technical constraints.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision and ensure each iteration delivers maximum value.
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog, collaborating with Business Analysts.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders during sprint reviews and project updates.

Skills

User-centred product development

Agile delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Relevant agile certifications (e.g., PSPO, PSM)

Job description

Product Owner

Location: UK (Hybrid, with flexibility for client site travel)
Type: Permanent

Join a large digital consultancy delivering transformation across the public sector and beyond. We're looking for a Product Owner who combines strategic thinking with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. This is an opportunity to lead product vision and delivery in a dynamic, client-facing environment while shaping innovative digital services.

What You'll Do

• Own the product vision and ensure each iteration delivers maximum value.
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog, working closely with Business Analysts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional agile squads to deliver user‑centred solutions.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders during sprint reviews and project updates.
• Contribute to business development activities, proposals, and client pitches.
• Support internal initiatives such as thought leadership, practice development, and team events.
• Champion agile principles and help foster a culture of continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in user‑centred product or service development.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and product ownership.
• Ability to balance business priorities with technical constraints.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness to step into roles such as BA or Service Designer when needed.
• Relevant agile certifications (e.g., PSPO, PSM) or commitment to obtain them.

Desirable

• Experience with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and design principles.
• Consulting experience in digital transformation projects.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high‑impact digital transformation projects.
• Access to industry‑leading training and certifications in agile, cloud, and emerging technologies.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture with regular team events and knowledge sharing.
• Hybrid working and strong support for wellbeing.

Apply today and help shape the future of digital services.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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