It Product Owners

Description:

We're looking for two IT Product Owners to join our Digital, Data and Technology team and help drive the delivery and continuous improvement of critical technology services that support frontline policing and the communities we serve.

These are exciting opportunities to take ownership of products that make a real difference. We havetwo roles available, with one focused on Infrastructure Services which includes cloud, networks, telephony, hosting and core infrastructure services and the other on ERP Services and associated business systems, integrations and technology services. While each role has a different area of focus, we're keen to hear from experienced Product Owners from a wide range of technology backgrounds. You do not need to have extensive experience in both specialisms to apply.

As a Product Owner, you will work at the heart of technology, bringing together stakeholders, users, suppliers and technical teams to ensure products deliver maximum value. You will be accountable for the product direction, governance, lifecycle management and continuous improvement of a portfolio of technology products and services. You will play a key role in shaping product roadmaps, influencing investment decisions and ensuring technology continues to meet organisational and operational needs.

play a key role in identifying opportunities for improvement, shaping technology product roadmaps and helping us deliver innovative solutions that enhance the technology for colleagues across the organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Product Owner, you will:
 

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of a portfolio of technology products and services.
• Own the technology product lifecycle and roadmap development through to continual improvement, replacement or decommissioning
• Understand user needs and use data, insight and feedback to drive product enhancements.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps, ensuring priorities align with organisational goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, technical specialists, suppliers and delivery teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Support decision-making around product investment, enhancement, replacement or decommissioning.
• Build strong relationships with users and stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are understood and managed effectively.
• Ensure products comply with security, governance, service management and regulatory requirements.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to manage risks, performance and future service evolution.
   

What We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from you if you have:
 

• Experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Technical Business Owner, Service Owner or similar role within ERP, Infrastructure, Technology or IT operational environments.
• An understanding of product lifecycle management, software delivery, testing and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver technology solutions.
• Experience managing technology products through their lifecycle, including enhancement, transition and retirement.
• An understanding of supplier-delivered services, technology governance and service management principles.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, influence and build effective working relationships.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and problem-solving abilities.
• A passion for improving services and delivering value through technology.