Product Owner

Product Owner

£500/day | Inside IR35 | 6 Months | Primarily Remote | Occasional travel to Leeds or London

We're looking for an experienced Product Owner to join a high-profile NHS digital programme, helping to deliver a patient-facing product that will improve the way users interact with healthcare services.

Working closely with the Head of Product , who owns the long-term product strategy and roadmap, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day product delivery. Your focus will be driving the build phase, managing the backlog, and ensuring the successful delivery of a private beta pilot.

This is a hands-on Product Owner role where you'll work with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, design, user research, delivery and clinical stakeholders to translate user needs into valuable product features. You'll be comfortable balancing competing priorities, making informed product decisions, and ensuring the team delivers maximum value throughout the development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Own, prioritise and manage the product backlog, ensuring it aligns with business and user needs
• Work closely with the Head of Product to translate strategic objectives into deliverable product features
• Define and refine user stories and acceptance criteria for engineering teams
• Collaborate with developers, designers, user researchers and delivery teams throughout the product lifecycle
• Support the delivery of a private beta pilot, gathering user feedback and shaping future iterations
• Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements, manage expectations and communicate progress
• Make informed prioritisation decisions based on user value, technical feasibility and delivery timelines
• Champion Agile ways of working, participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives
• Work with UX and User Research teams to ensure product decisions are evidence-led
• Monitor product performance and user feedback to drive continuous improvement

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working as a Product Owner within Agile software delivery teams
• Previous NHS or medical technology product experience is essential
• Experience delivering patient-facing digital services is highly desirable
• Strong backlog management and prioritisation skills
• Experience working closely with software engineering, UX and delivery teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced product environments with multiple priorities

Apply now or email for more information.