Rate: £500-£600 Inside IR35
Location: Mostly Remote (1-2 days per month onsite)
Length: Initial 6 Months
Panoramic Associates are working with a brilliant SaaS product/consultancy looking to strengthen their product and engineering function with the addition of a Product Owner / Delivery Lead. This role will sit at the heart of the delivery team for their Local Government team, acting as the link between product strategy and engineering execution.
Working closely with the Product Manager, who owns the overall strategy and roadmap, this position will take ownership of execution, delivery and day-to-day planning. The successful candidate will ensure that priorities are translated into clear, actionable work for engineering teams and that delivery remains focused on creating value for customers and the business.
This role requires someone who is highly delivery-focused, detail-oriented and comfortable operating in fast-paced environments where priorities can shift quickly. Strong collaboration with engineers and the ability to build trust across technical teams will be essential.
Context
The organisation is continuing to scale its product capability and is looking for someone who can bring structure, clarity and momentum to delivery. While the Product Manager defines the vision and roadmap, this role will own the practical delivery of that roadmap: breaking work down, managing priorities and ensuring successful execution.
This is a role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, can quickly pivot when priorities change and is confident working closely with software engineering teams to keep delivery on track.
Key responsibilities
Partner closely with the Product Manager to translate strategic roadmap priorities into clear delivery plans
Break down roadmap initiatives into epics and user stories within GitHub, ensuring work is well-defined and prioritised
Plan and manage day-to-day delivery activity across engineering teams
Track progress against delivery plans, providing clear updates to stakeholders on status, risks and dependencies
Identify blockers early, escalate risks appropriately and drive resolutions to keep delivery moving
Build strong relationships with engineers, creating an environment that keeps teams motivated, focused and aligned
Support rapid reprioritisation where needed, ensuring focus remains on delivering the highest business valueSkills and experience
Strong experience in a Product Owner, Delivery Lead or similar execution-focused product role
Experience working closely with software engineering teams within a software company or product-led environment
Proven ability to break down product roadmaps into epics, user stories and actionable delivery plans
Strong delivery focus with experience managing priorities, dependencies and stakeholder expectations
Comfortable working in ambiguous environments with the ability to pivot and reprioritise quickly
Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear updates and build strong working relationships across technical and non-technical teams
Experience using GitHub or similar tools for backlog management and delivery planning would be highly desirableIf you'd like to learn more, pop across an application
Salary description
£500.00 - £600.00 per day