Strategic IT Product Owner - Digital Solutions Lead

Head Resourcing Ltd; Gourock; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Head Resourcing Ltd is partnering with a major transport operator to hire an experienced IT Product Owner to lead sourcing, development and optimisation of digital solutions across the organisation. You will own the product vision and backlog, collaborating with business, customer-facing, and IT teams to design, deliver digital solutions, define KPIs, and drive adoption while ensuring secure delivery.

This role suits someone with strong Agile delivery experience and a passion for modernising

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience delivering colleague-facing digital products in live environments.
• Strong Agile (Scrum/SAFe) delivery experience.
• Proven backlog ownership across the full product lifecycle.
• Customer-centric and data-driven with the ability to translate problems into digital solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the IT product vision, roadmap, and ongoing evolution of core business services such as finance, CRM, Fleet Asset Management, Supply Chain, and HR.
• Partner with business, customer-facing, and IT teams to design, source, and deliver valuable digital solutions.
• Define, prioritise, and manage a single product backlog, translating business needs into clear outcomes, epics, and user stories.
• Drive product success by defining and tracking KPIs, championing digital innovation, and modernising legacy capabilities.
• Ensure compliant, secure delivery and successful adoption through strong stakeholder engagement, change management, and continuous improvement

Skills

Product Owner / Manager experience

Backlog ownership

Agile Scrum/SAFe

Data-driven decisions

Security & compliance focus

Job description

Head Resourcing is delighted to be working with a major transport operator as they look to hire an experienced IT Product Owner to lead the sourcing, development, and optimisation of digital and technology solutions across their organisation. Our client is the largest operator in their industry in the UK and offer vital transport links throughout the UK.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own the IT product vision, roadmap, and ongoing evolution of core business services such as finance, CRM, Fleet Asset Management, Supply Chain, and HR.
• Partner with business, customer-facing, and IT teams to design, source, and deliver valuable digital solutions.
• Define, prioritise, and manage a single product backlog, translating business needs into clear outcomes, epics, and user stories.
• Drive product success by defining and tracking KPIs, championing digital innovation, and modernising legacy capabilities.
• Ensure compliant, secure delivery and successful adoption through strong stakeholder engagement, change management, and continuous improvement

Skills you’ll bring:

• 5+ years’ experience as a Product Owner/Manager delivering colleague-facing digital products in live environments, with strong Agile (Scrum/SAFe) delivery experience.
• Proven backlog ownership across the full product lifecycle, including user stories, acceptance criteria, prioritisation, and delivery to live service.
• Customer-centric and data-driven, with the ability to translate complex problems into intuitive digital solutions and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience with modern SaaS platforms, integrations, and enterprise systems, with a strong focus on security, data governance, and compliance.

If this role sounds like you, please apply for a confidential chat to find out more!