Senior Product Owner - Contract - SC Essential

Morson Human Resources Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited advertises a Senior Product Owner contract role for a central government delivery programme. UK remote, inside IR35, up to £475 per day, six months initially.

You will own product priorities, work with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver clear outcomes in a complex government environment. The role focuses on turning complex requirements into actionable backlog items, prioritising the backlog, and delivering value while engaging with senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• High-level experience as a Senior Product Owner or similar role.
• Full and in-date SC clearance – essential.
• Central government project delivery experience – essential.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and product management principles.

Responsibilities

• Own and communicate product vision, priorities and roadmap.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and define product outcomes.
• Translate complex requirements into clear user stories and backlog items.
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog to maximise value.
• Collaborate with delivery teams, BAs, Scrum Masters and technical stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops, refinement sessions and product discussions.
• Make informed product decisions and manage competing priorities.
• Support delivery through to successful implementation and continuous improvement.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across the programme.

Skills

SC Clearance

Agile delivery

Backlog management

Stakeholder management

Government project delivery

Job description

Senior Product Owner – Contract - SC Essential

UK Remote | Inside IR35 | Up to £475 per day | 6 Months Initially

I’m looking for an experienced Senior Product Owner to join a central government delivery programme, helping shape and deliver products that make a real difference to public services.

This is an opportunity for a confident Product Owner who can work effectively across stakeholders, delivery teams and senior decision-makers to turn complex requirements into clear, actionable product outcomes.

The Role

As Senior Product Owner, you’ll take ownership of product priorities, working closely with delivery and technical teams to ensure the right things are being built at the right time.

You’ll be comfortable operating in a complex government environment, balancing user needs, business objectives and delivery constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and communicate product vision, priorities and roadmap.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and define product outcomes.
• Translate complex requirements into clear user stories and actionable backlog items.
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog to maximise value.
• Collaborate with delivery teams, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters and technical stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops, refinement sessions and product discussions.
• Make informed product decisions and manage competing priorities.
• Support delivery through to successful implementation and continuous improvement.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across the programme.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working as a Senior Product Owner in complex delivery environments.
• Full and in-date SC clearance – essential.
• Central government project delivery experience – essential.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and product management principles.
• Experience managing product backlogs, user stories and prioritisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote delivery environment.

Contract Details

Senior Product Owner

Remote – UK only

Up to £475 per day

Inside IR35

6 months initially

Full and in-date SC essential