Product Owner

About the position

Job Title: Product Owner Experience: 5–10+ years in Product Ownership / Agile Delivery Location: Melbourne / Canberra / Brisbane (Hybrid) Job Type: Contract Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to drive product vision, backlog prioritisation, and agile delivery across large-scale IT programs. The role focuses on aligning business objectives with delivery outcomes, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring value-driven product development. Key Responsibilities: Lead identification, prioritisation, and refinement of user stories aligned to business objectives and product roadmap Contribute to strategic planning and define acceptance criteria, ensuring quality delivery and sign-off Define and maintain product vision aligned with organisational priorities Support agile teams by clarifying requirements and managing dependencies Own and prioritise the product backlog to maximise value delivery Communicate product vision, scope, and business outcomes to delivery teams Engage stakeholders to gather requirements, define priorities, and ensure alignment Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and manage risks with mitigation strategies Negotiate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for successful delivery Ensure backlog estimation aligns with team capacity for effective planning Key Requirements: Strong experience as a Product Owner in agile environments Proven experience working on large-scale IT or digital transformation programs Expertise in backlog management, user stories, and agile frameworks (Scrum/SAFe) Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to align business needs with technical delivery Experience in enterprise or government environments preferred Important Note: Active NV1 Security Clearance is mandatory