Technical Product Owner

Technical Product Owner

Location: Wokingham

Working mode: Hybrid, 3 days on-site and 2 WFH

Duration: 12 months (opportunity for a contract extension)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay rate range: Competitive hourly rate (Umbrella and PAYE pay type options available)

roles and responsibilities

• Shape the squad vision / roadmap and steer the squad in delivering products / platforms features / work oriented around business impact

• Shape and prioritize backlog, utilizing business expertise and understanding of customer needs, translate requirements into user stories & acceptance criteria

• Balance business value with technical feasibility while prioritizing stories and features, optimizing cost and improving delivery efficiency

• Act as the “voice of the customer” within the squad to ensure the squad “builds the right thing”

• Plan resourcing for the squad (i.e. new role, change in role), create ASOE requests, interview, select and onboard members to join the squad

• Accountable for shaping and hitting squad OKRs

• Work closely with Product/Platform Manager to establish the products’ business value and support messaging, comms and customer outreach as necessary

• Ensure the products / features / work meets relevant security, privacy & compliance standards

• Drive continuous improvement across the product lifecycle

• Drive engagement with third parties to support delivery of squad objectives

• Drive selection of solution options, work with the Lead Engineer to assess tech elements of the solution prior to user testing

• Facilitate release planning, sprint planning and demos with stakeholders

• Interact with other Squads within the Product / Platform as part of synchronization ceremonies to implement cross-squad tasks

• Drive reporting and analytics to provide visibility on squad performance and monitor sprint metrics and user results

• Work with Lead Engineer to balance tech debt with feature delivery

• Own and manage documentation and information

• Collaborate to ensure all partners are clear on product roadmap activities, design, interdependencies and timelines

• Actively participate in all squad ceremonies; leads and optimizes the flow of value using various tools and reporting cadence.

• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART using various tools, such as the program and value stream Kanbans

• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for iterations and program increments

• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning (communicate vision, roadmap and prioritized features), PI Planning readiness, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, other relevant ART-level syncs, and assist with PO Sync meetings as needed to help the ART manage work

• Aggregate team objectives into program objectives and publish them for visibility and transparency

• Assist with execution and feature/capability completion tracking (OKRs/metrics)

• Facilitate periodic synchronization meetings

• Assist with economic decision-making by facilitating team feature and capability estimation and roll-up to the value stream and portfolio level

• Encourage collaboration between teams, system and solution architects, and UX designers

• Work with Chief Product Owner, Product Owners, Tech Leads, and other stakeholders to communicate objectives, risks, dependencies and key milestones to help ensure strategy and execution alignment

• Help manage risks and dependencies, escalate and track impediments

• Drive continuous improvement via workshops; assess the maturity level continuum of the program/value stream

how to succeed

• Domain Expertise in CPQ solutions with PROS as the CPQ product is ideal

• Previous Project Management experience is ideal

• Medtech experience is desirable

• Proven knowledge and understanding of standard practices, technology and supporting industry principles

• Experience gathering requirements and translating into a product vision by leveraging their expertise in product development, engineering and UX

• Deep understanding of business/processes and high-level understanding of high- quality digital product delivery

• Experienced in managing a product backlog/release plan, tracking team level metrics, attend product team ceremonies, removing blockers (burndown chart, release burn up, Experienced in developing systems and tools to enable customer interactions and collaboration (e.g., digital self, precision marketing, DAM, immersive technology)

• Understanding of customer journeys and customer experience

• Foundational skills (at minimum) in Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, Intelligent Automation and Emerging Technology.

• Creates a culture that relentlessly focuses on helping the people and organizations we touch

• Commitment to Our Credo, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (who we are and what we believe) by ensuring we are attracting, developing and retaining talent that reflect the communities our teams serve

• Equipped with foundational knowledge and methods to identify, engage, and build empathy with their customers, and apply these methods to their daily work

• Focuses on Business agility, Agile delivery with a fail-fast mindset, and measurable outcomes

• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional self-organized teams

• Contributes ideas that challenge thinking

• Strong problem-solving skills with ability of accurately analyse situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment

benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for a 12 months and has a strong chance of extension. 

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. As a skilled contractor, you’ll play a key part in the thinking, strategy, dynamism - and impact - of this iconic global healthcare company as they touch the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at Johnson & Johnson.

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. PAYE & Umbrella options are available. 

questions

If you would like some additional information about the role please contact: sara.marsalo@randstadsourceright.co.uk (please note that we do not accept applications via email).

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.