Technical Product Manager

Reed; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic environment

Cutting-edge technology

Professional growth

Job summary

Reed is seeking a Technical Product Manager for a 12-month contract to own a cloud-based occupancy data platform hosted in AWS, bridging business stakeholders and delivery teams in Central London.

You will manage backlog, define roadmap, write epics and stories, and work with architects, data specialists, and engineers to ensure delivery, risk management, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance.
• PM/PO/TP Owner experience in cloud/digital/data-driven programmes.
• Experience defining epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria.
• Experience collaborating with architects, engineers, data specialists.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native platforms and modern delivery practices.
• Experience delivering data-centric products, platforms, integrations, or analytics.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban).
• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• Desirable: AWS, IoT, smart building or sensor-driven platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product backlog, aligning priorities with business objectives and delivery capacity.
• Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and strategic priorities.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Prioritise based on value, risk, dependencies, and technical considerations.
• Act as the interface between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
• Work with architects, engineers, data specialists, and delivery managers to support delivery.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor and manage delivery risks, dependencies, assumptions, and constraints.
• Prepare and present delivery reporting and roadmap updates.

Skills

SC Clearance

Product Manager/PO/TP Owner

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban)

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Technical Product Manager

• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Location: Hybrid, Central London
• Job Type: Contract, paying outside IR35
• SC Clearance is required

We are seeking a Technical Product Manager to join our team on a 12-month contract basis. This role involves managing a cloud-based occupancy data platform hosted within AWS, which integrates data from multiple sources to generate occupancy insights and support data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will bridge business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring that the product development aligns with strategic objectives and delivers tangible business outcomes.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Own and manage the product backlog, aligning priorities with business objectives and delivery capacity.
• Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and strategic priorities.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into clear epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Make prioritisation decisions based on value, risk, dependencies, and technical considerations.
• Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, facilitating workshops, backlog refinement sessions, and decision-making forums.
• Work closely with architects, engineers, data specialists, and delivery managers to support successful delivery.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor and manage delivery risks, dependencies, assumptions, and constraints.
• Prepare and present delivery reporting, roadmap updates, and stakeholder briefings.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Active SC Clearance.
• Demonstrable experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or Technical Product Owner within complex cloud, digital, or data-driven programmes.
• Strong experience defining epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery priorities.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including architects, software engineers, platform engineers, and data specialists.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native platforms and modern software delivery practices.
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• Experience delivering data-centric products, platforms, integrations, or analytics solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to engage senior business and technical audiences.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies including Scrum and Kanban.
• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• Desirable: AWS platform experience, experience with IoT, smart building technologies, or sensor-driven platforms.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative environment.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology and complex, impactful projects.
• Competitive contract terms and professional growth opportunities.