Product Owner
Posted 1 week ago by Experis UK
£498 Per day
Undetermined
Onsite
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Product Owner for OpenShift Implementation in Sheffield will be responsible for defining and managing requirements to ensure successful integration of OpenShift within the bank's technology ecosystem. This role serves as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, focusing on aligning the platform with strategic objectives. The position requires strong stakeholder management and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of containerization technologies. The role is expected to facilitate Agile processes and ensure compliance with security and operational standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the product vision and roadmap for OpenShift implementation.
- Gather, analyse, and prioritize 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 containerization 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 (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is a plus.
Salary (Rate): £498 daily
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Product Owner - OpenShift Implementation
Location: Sheffield (3 days onsite is mandatory)
6 Months
£498
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 organization
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the product vision and roadmap for OpenShift implementation.
- Gather, analyse, and prioritize 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 containerization 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 (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is a plus.