Product Owner Location: Remote / Enfield (with occasional travel as required)Job Type: ContractDuration: 12 Months + extention Security... Read more
Location: Remote / Enfield (with occasional travel as required)
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Months + extention
Security Clearance: Active or Lapsed UK SC Clearance Required
We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to join our team on a 12-month contract to drive the successful delivery of business-critical products and services.
Working closely with stakeholders, customers, and development teams, you will be responsible for defining product priorities, managing the product backlog, coordinating releases, and ensuring development efforts remain aligned to business objectives. You'll play a pivotal role in translating customer and business needs into clear deliverables, ensuring maximum value is delivered through an Agile product delivery approach.
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold active or previously held (lapsed) UK Security Check (SC) Clearance and be eligible for re-clearance if required.
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, maintain, and communicate the product roadmap.Gather, assess, and prioritise business and customer feature requests.Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring priorities are aligned with business objectives.Create user stories, business requirements, and acceptance criteria.Define sprint goals and support Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and reviews.Collaborate with development teams to ensure successful and timely delivery.Write and validate acceptance tests to ensure solutions meet business requirements.Plan and coordinate product releases, upgrades, and deployments.Monitor delivery progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies.Analyse user feedback and business requirements to drive continuous product improvement.Produce regular status and performance reports for stakeholders and senior leadership.Promote product management best practices and contribute to process improvements.Stay informed of industry developments and emerging technology trends.Essential Skills & ExperienceProven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or similar role.Strong experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery environments.Demonstrable experience managing product backlogs, roadmaps, and release planning.Experience creating user stories and defining acceptance criteria.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.Strong understanding of software development lifecycles.Proficient in product management and collaboration tools.Active or previously held (lapsed) UK SC Clearance.Desirable Skills & QualificationsDegree-level qualification or equivalent experience.Agile Product Owner or Scrum Product Owner certification.ITIL Practitioner certification.Experience using Aha! product management software.Aha! Accreditation.Knowledge of enterprise systems and business processes.Personal AttributesCustomer-focused and outcome-driven.Strong collaborator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.Self-motivated and proactive.Adaptable and comfortable working in changing environments.Strong commercial and business awareness.What Success Looks LikeDelivery of agreed product enhancements on time and within budget.High-quality backlog management and requirement definition.Successful delivery of sprint and release commitments.Increased adoption and utilisation of delivered solutions.Reduced rework and improved stakeholder satisfaction.Effective collaboration across business and technology teams.Security Clearance RequirementPlease note: Candidates must hold either:
Active UK Security Check (SC) Clearance, orPreviously held (lapsed) UK SC Clearance
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Role summary
We're hiring a Product Owner to lead the digital, CRM and data capabilities that will power our Away from Home (Away from Home) go‑to‑market strategy and execution model. You will be the single business owner accountable for designing, delivering and realising commercial value from digital assets, Salesforce CRM and external data (e.g. Circana).
This role owns automation, integration and the business use of digital assets and data to drive targeting, lead qualification, customer management, performance tracking and commercial decision‑making.
What you'll own
Digital & Website: lead generation, website transformation (design, functionality, content), social (LinkedIn), email marketing, loyalty.Salesforce CRM: lead scoring, lead/account/opportunity management, sales activity tracking, integrations to analytics/reporting.Mapping and segmentation: customer, segment, channel and territory alignment.Data & Analytics: integration and automation of internal and external data sources (e.g. Circana) to provide trusted data pipelines.
Product ownership & delivery
Define product vision and roadmap; prioritize features by value, readiness and data availability.Translate business needs into outcome‑based requirements and decide MVP vs future scope.Lead Steer‑Co for CRM & Circana and provide timely business decisions to unblock delivery.Validate solutions with SMEs and ensure full team adoption post go‑live.
What we're looking for
Strong stakeholder managementAbility to synchronize information into clear, concise messagesEnd-to-end process understandingStorytelling and summarization skillsWorking closely with sales & marketing teamsDistribution model experience highly preferredDon't sell directly to retailersSell to restaurant chains and wholesalers who serve independents
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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