Product Owner (Inside ir35)

Product Owner (Inside ir35/ 2 days a week in Berkshire)

Are you seeking a Product Owner role on a complex transformation programme?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a large-scale transformation programme. The Product Owner (PO) will play a key role in shaping and delivering digital products and services by turning strategy into actionable work for cross-functional teams. Working closely with the Product Manager and delivery teams, the PO will ensure priorities are clear, value is delivered iteratively, and the product vision is realised.

Key Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, and prioritise the team backlog, ensuring clarity and alignment with business goals.

• Collaborate with stakeholders including Product Managers, Business Analysts, Solution Architects, and subject matter experts to decompose features and initiatives into actionable user stories.

• Make prioritisation decisions based on value, risk, and strategic alignment.

• Define and uphold the "definition of done" for work items, ensuring outputs meet quality standards.

• Actively participate in agile ceremonies including PI planning, backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily scrums, demos, and retrospectives.

• Align iteration goals with broader product strategy in collaboration with Scrum Masters and Product Managers.

• Contribute to product roadmaps, value assessments, and planning activities to support ongoing development.

About You
I am looking for someone who can balance immediate delivery with long-term vision. You''ll need:

• Experience working in agile, cross-functional or matrix teams, preferably in a product-led environment.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• An understanding of delivering change in operational or fast-moving environments.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.

• A strategic mindset with the ability to link technical development to broader organisational goals.

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and backlog management tools (e.g. JIRA, Azure DevOps).

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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