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Product Owner - Client Onboarding & Platform Change
Manchester | Up to £65,000 | Hybrid working - four days in the office
A leading global financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Product Owner to support a major client onboarding and platform transformation programme.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile workstream involving the migration of a significant institutional client onto a large-scale investment servicing platform.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary Agile pod, you will help define the future operating model, identify gaps within the existing product and oversee the delivery of the enhancements required to support a successful migration.
The role
You will act as the Product Owner for a dedicated delivery pod, working closely with client stakeholders, Operations, Technology and the wider Product team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Owning and prioritising the product backlog
- Working with stakeholders to understand business and client requirements
- Assessing gaps between the client's operating model and the existing platform
- Translating requirements into user stories, features and product enhancements
- Managing stories through refinement, development, testing and implementation
- Supporting the product elements of a large-scale client migration
- Working closely with distributed Technology and Operations teams
- Managing competing priorities and making informed delivery trade-offs
- Identifying risks, dependencies and issues across multiple workstreams
- Providing regular updates to senior internal and external stakeholders
- Measuring the effectiveness of product changes following implementation
- Recommending improvements to existing processes and the customer experience
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The background
This role could suit an established Product Owner or someone who has progressed into Product Ownership from a Business Analysis, Project Management or Change background.
Previous Transfer Agency experience would be advantageous but is not essential. Applications are welcomed from candidates across financial services, including:
- Asset management
- Wealth management
- Banking
- Pensions
- Insurance
- Investment operations
- Financial technology
You should be able to demonstrate:
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- Previous Product Owner or product delivery experience
- Experience working within an Agile environment
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- The ability to translate business requirements into deliverable product changes
- Experience managing backlogs, user stories and delivery priorities
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and client representatives
- Financial services experience
- A structured, organised and pragmatic approach to delivery
Experience supporting client onboarding, platform migrations or operating model change would be beneficial, although it is not essential.
Why apply?
This is a visible role within a growing product function, supporting a major transformation programme with a long-term delivery roadmap.
You will have genuine ownership of a defined workstream, regular exposure to senior stakeholders and the support of an experienced Product Manager and wider delivery team.
The organisation is continuing to invest in Manchester as a strategic location, creating strong opportunities for future progression across Product, Change and Technology.
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