OpenShift Implementation - Product Owner (Sheffield)
Posted 1 week ago by Square One Resources
£485 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Summary: The OpenShift Implementation - Product Owner role in Sheffield involves overseeing the implementation of OpenShift within the bank's technology ecosystem. The Product Owner will bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. This position requires a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and containerisation technologies. The role is a 6-month contract, with a mandatory on-site presence for three days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the product vision and roadmap for OpenShift implementation.
- Gather, analyse, and prioritise business and technical requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Translate requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams.
- Work closely with engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams to ensure timely delivery of features.
- Manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical feasibility.
- Facilitate sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives with Agile teams.
- Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with the bank's security, regulatory, and operational standards.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all OpenShift-related queries and decisions.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in Agile environments.
- Strong understanding of containerisation technologies, particularly OpenShift and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud strategies.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
- Experience with backlog management tools (eg, Jira, Confluence).
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is a plus.
Salary (Rate): £485 per day
City: Sheffield
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Job Title: OpenShift Implementation - Product Owner (Sheffield)
Location: Sheffield (3 days onsite is mandatory)
Start Date: 05/01/2026 - 6 month contract Inside IR35
Rate to candidate: £485 per day
Role Purpose:
The Product Owner will be responsible for defining, prioritising, and managing requirements for the successful implementation of OpenShift within the bank's technology ecosystem. This role will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that the OpenShift platform aligns with strategic objectives and delivers value across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the product vision and roadmap for OpenShift implementation.
- Gather, analyse, and prioritise business and technical requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Translate requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams.
- Work closely with engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams to ensure timely delivery of features.
- Manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical feasibility.
- Facilitate sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives with Agile teams.
- Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with the bank's security, regulatory, and operational standards.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all OpenShift-related queries and decisions
Required Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in Agile environments.
- Strong understanding of containerisation technologies, particularly OpenShift and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud strategies.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
- Experience with backlog management tools (eg, Jira, Confluence).
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is a plus.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer:
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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