Product Owner (Cloud Hosting) - Active SC required

Location: Reading (hybrid working)

Duration: 5 month initial contract

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Active SC clearance required upon application.

Role details:
Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Product Owner (Cloud Hosting) to join their team on a contract basis in Reading, with hybrid working arrangements. This role involves defining and managing the Cloud Hosting Product vision, strategy, and end-to-end delivery across the full product lifecycle. The Product Owner will focus on maximising the value of cloud hosting platform technologies, reporting to the Head of Secure Digital Platform.

• Collaborate with key business and technical stakeholders to shape Cloud Hosting platform requirements and compile these needs into an overall Product strategy.
• Manage the Cloud Hosting Product team to deliver the agreed product roadmap, providing robust and secure cloud hosting solutions.
• Act as the key interlock to the business and wider Digital Information (DI) function, translating stakeholder needs into Product requirements.
• Elicit detailed Product requirements and prioritise the Cloud Hosting Product backlog based on value and dependencies.
• Ensure security, compliance, and risk management for the Cloud Hosting Product.
• Oversee Cloud Hosting Product performance, including delivery velocity and incident resolution.
• Provide functional and non-functional test support to the Platform Engineers.
• Act as the 'Voice of the Customer' to advocate for a positive user experience throughout the Product lifecycle.
• Serve as a key escalation point for cloud and integration platform matters within the DI function.
• Align Cloud Hosting Product capacity with relevant Digital Information Portfolio items.

• Proficiency in managing IT delivery, from requirements elicitation through to release.
• Strong understanding of cloud hosting platform technologies for enterprise-scale organisations.
• Experience in integrating cloud solutions and related concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior business and technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to define complex platform use cases and their associated value.
• Experience in leading IT delivery teams.
• Ability to align cloud initiatives with business goals and market trends.
• Ability to quickly respond to various challenges and identify appropriate solutions.
• High ethical standards when handling confidential information.
• Excellent command of the English language for setting tasks, providing feedback, creating reports, and other written materials.

• Experience with Agile methodologies and frameworks, such as Scrum.
• Understanding of Product performance metrics and the ability to improve Product performance.
• Knowledge of SQL, Python, and other relevant development languages.
• Knowledge of hybrid or multi-cloud strategies and migrations from on-premises to cloud hosting.
• Familiarity with cloud governance models, cloud FinOps, and service catalogues.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Professional Certifications, ITIL Foundation, CISSP, and TOGAF.

If you have a strong background in cloud-based Product ownership and are looking for a dynamic contract opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team in Reading.