Job Description

SailPoint Product Owner
6 Month Contract
Location: Home / London (onsite 2 days a week)
Rate: £600 - £650 per day (INSIDE IR35)

We are looking for an SC Cleared Product Owner to support a high-profile Central Government organisation on a 6-month contract.

The successful consultant will act as Product Owner for a key SailPoint product, taking responsibility for managing the product backlog, engaging stakeholders, supporting prioritisation, and contributing to regular delivery events including sprint and quarterly planning.

This role would suit a Product Owner or Business Analyst with strong experience managing backlogs, translating stakeholder requirements into clear deliverables, and working closely with technical and delivery teams. SailPoint experience would be highly beneficial, but it is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the product backlog, ensuring priorities are clearly understood and reflected in Jira.
• Work with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and prioritise requirements.
• Progress the design of already prioritised items, working closely with Business Analysts to turn requirements into business designs.
• Continue analysis of the future backlog, creating and refining tickets as required.
• Prepare for and contribute to sprint planning, quarterly planning, and other regular delivery events.
• Determine release scope in line with agreed priorities and stakeholder input.
• Manage release documentation and ensure changes meet agreed acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate across product, engineering, business analysis, and delivery teams.

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, or a closely related role.
• Experience managing and prioritising a backlog in a delivery-focused environment.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to understand requirements and turn feedback into clear business designs.
• Strong collaboration skills across product, engineering, delivery, and business teams.
• Experience supporting sprint planning, release planning, and delivery governance.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence would be beneficial.
• SailPoint experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Active SC clearance is required.

Contract Details

• 6 month contract
• Hybrid working – 2 days per week onsite in London
• Central Government environment
• Active SC clearance required