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SC Cleared Technical Product Manager
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SC Cleared Technical Product Manager
Role: Contract Technical Product Manager / Product Owner
Location & Contract Details
- Location: London; 3 days per week onsite
- Duration: Initial 12-month contract (2+ year programme)
- Day Rate: £500 per day (Outside IR35)
- Security Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance (Willingness to undergo DV Clearance)
About the Role
We are seeking a Technical Product Manager / Product Owner for a major, multi-year Government platform upgrade/integration in London. This role requires a blend of:
- Hands-on Google Cloud experience
- Sharp people management skills
- Ability to lead an agile squad through complex integrations
Responsibilities
- Define and support the product vision for your squad and area of responsibility.
- Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with programme priorities while delivering highest-value work.
- Lead requirements workshops, translating business needs into:
- User stories
- Acceptance criteria
- Functional specifications
- Break down outcomes into clear, deliverable technical tasks for engineering teams.
- Act as the voice of the customer, ensuring solutions meet user needs by:
- Gathering feedback
- Refining solutions iteratively
- Support:
- Sprint planning
- Backlog refinement
- Prioritise work based on value and feasibility.
- Drive continuous improvement:
- Refine the backlog
- Adapt to feedback and evolving delivery requirements
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders across product, engineering, and programme teams.
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Requirements
- Cloud expertise:
- Proven experience delivering cloud-native solutions, specifically within Google Cloud.
- Agile & backlog management:
- Deep experience in backlog ownership.
- Proficiency in user story writing.
- Experience with scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, etc.).
- Leadership & communication:
- Strong people management skills.
- Track record of guiding technical squads.
- Expertise in managing complex stakeholder relationships.
- Public Sector & Security Environment:
- Experience navigating regulated UK Government or secure environments.
- Clearance:
- Active SC clearance (or willingness to obtain DV clearance).
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