Product Owner - contract role - Remote

Lorien; England; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company is seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead Identity and Privileged Access Management initiatives. You will be responsible for defining the product roadmap, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring secure and compliant access solutions. This role is ideal for a professional with a strong cybersecurity background and expertise in IAM/PAM tools.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Product Owner in cybersecurity or identity management.
• Strong knowledge of IAM/PAM tools like Okta, CyberArk.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks such as GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and strategy for IAM/PAM capabilities.
• Manage a product backlog prioritizing risk mitigation and compliance.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Identity Management

Access Governance

Agile Methodologies

Excellent Communication

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitHub

Job description

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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