Product Owner - Newcastle
Accenture UK & Ireland
Hybrid Working: Minimum 3 days per week in-office requirement.
Location: Newcastle
Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled Product Owner to join our dynamic team. As a Product Owner at Accenture, you will work closely with stakeholders, development teams and business leaders to define product vision, prioritise features and ensure successful delivery. You will play a key role in driving agile product development, aligning business objectives with technology solutions and delivering value to our clients.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and goals to development teams and stakeholders.
* Partner with stakeholders to co-create product strategy; serve as proxy Product Owner when required to ensure client priorities are reflected in the backlog.
* Maintain and refine the product backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and business requirements.
* Collaborate with Business Analysts and User-Centered Design (UCD) teams to gather, analyse, and document requirements, integrating UX research insights into product decisions.
* Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders and development teams, ensuring transparency, alignment, and effective communication.
* Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews, to drive successful sprint execution.
* Oversee sprint planning and execution, proactively identifying risks and dependencies that may impact delivery.
* Develop and execute product rollout and scaling strategies in collaboration with stakeholders and operations.
* Monitor product performance, gather user feedback, and drive continuous improvement and innovation.
* Ensure compliance with industry standards, security best practices, and regulatory requirements.
Required Experience and Skills
* 5+ years of experience in product management or a related role, preferably within a consulting environment.
* Experience with Agile, Scrum, Kanban or Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments, using tools such as JIRA & Confluence.
* Strong grasp of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and digital transformation.
* Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
* Advanced analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with a track record of successful delivery.
* Experience leading cross‑functional teams and shaping product strategy.
* Ability to establish and implement mechanisms for measuring and delivering business benefits.
* Demonstrated innovation in solution design and delivery.
Nice to Have
* Professional certifications (PSPO, CSPO, POPM, IIBA-CPOA).
* Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
* Experience applying Government Digital Service (GDS) principles in product development.
* Experience leveraging AI technologies to drive product innovation.
* Strong knowledge of UX/UI best practices.
* Industry experience in public sector, finance, healthcare or telecommunications.
What’s in it for you
In addition to a competitive basic salary, you will enjoy an extensive benefits package that includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work. Flexibility and mobility are required as you will need to spend time onsite with our clients and partners.
Accenture offers a culture of innovation, inclusion, and diversity, and a chance to build a career with a global network of experts.
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