Franklin Bates
Product Owner
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Role: Product Owner (Contract)
Contract: 3-6 months+
Location: WFH
Rate: c£625/day
We are seeking an experienced Contract Product Owner to support the delivery and continued evolution of a complex financial services platform.
Working between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, you will take ownership of the product backlog, translating business requirements into clearly defined Epics, Features and User Stories. You will ensure that priorities are understood, requirements are testable, and development teams have the clarity needed to deliver valuable outcomes.
A strong background delivering projects within investment management, asset management, pensions, assurance, or insurance is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Own, manage, and prioritise the product backlog
- Translate business objectives and customer requirements into Epics and detailed User Stories
- Define clear acceptance criteria using Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) principles
- Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and story-mapping sessions
- Work closely with engineering, architecture, testing, and business teams
- Engage with senior stakeholders to establish priorities and manage expectations
- Ensure requirements reflect relevant operational, regulatory, and customer considerations
- Support development teams throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Review completed work and ensure it meets the agreed business outcomes
- Identify dependencies, risks, and potential delivery blockers
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Skills and Experience
- Proven experience working as a Product Owner on complex technology projects
- Strong experience creating Epics, User Stories, and acceptance criteria
- Practical knowledge of BDD and tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- The ability to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery
- A strong understanding of the full product-development lifecycle
- Previous experience within investment management, asset management, pensions, assurance, or insurance is essential
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This is an excellent contract opportunity for a commercially aware Product Owner who can bring structure to complex requirements, confidently manage senior stakeholders, and help technical teams deliver high-quality financial-services products.
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