Product Owner (Associate Manager)

Location: Newcastle

Hybrid Working: Minimum 3 days per week in-office requirement

Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.

About ATC Newcastle

Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving innovation hub where we deliver high-quality, large-scale solutions for some of the UK’s leading public and private sector organisations. From transforming citizen services to driving business innovation, the work we do has a meaningful impact on millions of people — and we’re helping shape the future of technology delivery, AI-driven transformation and digital innovation in the heart of the North East.

You’ll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse perspectives and collaboration. As part of a global network of technology experts, you’ll have the opportunity to work on complex challenges, build future-ready skills in cloud, data and AI — and develop a career without boundaries. If you’re looking for a challenging career in a vibrant and supportive environment, with access to industry-leading training and a strong community, this could be the role for you.

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 as a Product Owner:

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.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

5+ years of experience in product management or a related role, preferably within a consulting environment.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring Product Owners or Business Analysts, championing best practices and driving a culture of continuous improvement and growth.
Proven expertise managing the full product lifecycle - from ideation and discovery through launch, enhancements, and ongoing maintenance.
Hands-on experience in Agile, Scrum, Kanban or Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments, utilising Agile project management tools such as JIRA & Confluence.
Strong grasp of 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.

Set yourself apart:

Professional Certifications - Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), IIBA Product Ownership Analysis Certification (IIBA-CPOA).
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Demonstrated ability to apply Government Digital Service (GDS) principles in product development and delivery.
Proven experience leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to drive product innovation, enhance user experiences, and deliver measurable business benefits.
Strong knowledge of UX/UI best practices.
Industry experience in public sector, finance, healthcare or telecommunications.

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About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com

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