Salary: £135,200 - 135,424.96 per year Requirements: Active SC Clearance must be in place prior to start Sole UK nationality required Eligibility to work on-site in Reading Proven experience within UK defence, MOD, or aerospace environments Strong IAM product ownership or delivery background Comprehensive experience managing IT delivery end-to-end, ideally with 5 years of experience Strong understanding of IAM concepts, technologies, and protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and LDAP Hands-on experience with IAM platforms such as Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, and ForgeRock Proven ability to build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical and security concepts to non-technical audiences Excellent analytical skills with experience defining complex product use cases and value Experience with identity governance tools such as SailPoint and Saviynt Formal line management experience, ideally within medium-sized IT delivery teams Ability to align IAM initiatives with wider business goals and market trends Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to respond quickly to challenges High ethical standards when handling sensitive or confidential information Strong written and verbal English communication skills Practical experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, including coaching or upskilling teams, is desirable Understanding of product performance metrics such as defect rate, downtime, and velocity, and how to improve them is desirable Experience evaluating contractors and suppliers within the Software Development Lifecycle is desirable Responsibilities: Own the IAM product strategy, roadmap, and delivery Define and deliver the IAM product vision and roadmap Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements Manage the product backlog, priorities, and product performance Ensure security, compliance, and risk management across delivery Act as the voice of the customer and the key escalation point Support cross-functional teams including architecture and delivery Lead delivery teams and translate business needs into secure, scalable identity solutions Work closely with stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns with security and regulatory standards Technologies: Azure IAM Support LDAP OAuth OpenID Product Owner SAML Security Cloud More: We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a temporary contract opportunity for an experienced Product Owner specialising in Identity & Access Management to support sensitive defence and aerospace programmes. This role is based on-site in Reading and requires active SC clearance, sole UK nationality, and eligibility to work in the UK. We are looking for someone who can bring strong IAM product ownership expertise, work confidently with senior stakeholders, and help deliver secure, scalable identity solutions in a highly regulated environment. last updated 24 week of 2026