Summary: The Product Manager role is a 12-month contract focused on owning a specific product area within a scaled agile environment. The position involves feature definition, roadmap ownership, and accountability for product releases, requiring strong collaboration with various stakeholders. Candidates should have solid product management experience in a SAFe or scaled agile environment and possess strong analysis skills. The role includes responsibilities such as leading feature analysis, defining acceptance criteria, and driving PI Planning and ART level ceremonies. A background in Connectivity or media is advantageous but not essential. The working arrangement is hybrid, requiring three days onsite in London.
Product Manager — Agile Release Train
12 Month Contract | £570pd Inside | London (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
This isn't a typical PM role. You'll be owning a specific product area within a scaled agile environment, sitting right at the intersection of business strategy, technology and customer experience. Think feature definition, roadmap ownership, PI planning, and real accountability for what gets built and released.
What you'll be doing:
- Owning and prioritising the feature pipeline for your product area within the ART
- Leading analysis and refinement of features, defining acceptance criteria and overseeing UAT
- Working closely with Senior Product Owners, RTEs, System Architects and UX/UI Designers
- Driving PI Planning and ART level ceremonies including Backlog Reviews and PO Syncs
- Communicating progress and dependencies to senior stakeholders across the business
- Shaping new features that deliver against ART objectives and customer outcomes
What they're looking for:
- Strong product management experience within a SAFe or scaled agile environment
- Solid analysis skills - requirements gathering, customer journey mapping, as-is/to-be thinking
- Someone who can bridge business and technology teams naturally
- Experience working with data to improve and enhance customer experience
- Background in Connectivity or media is a real bonus but not essential