IT Product Owner - London

Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in more than 70 cities across 30 countries, Oliver Wyman combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The firm has more than 7,000 professionals around the world who work with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities.

Oliver Wyman is looking for a Product Owner to join our ITS Team in London.

The Opportunity:

Are you a technology-driven professional with a passion for agile methodologies and enterprise systems? Oliver Wyman Group is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Product Owner to join our Information Technology Services Business Systems team.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully in a focused, team-oriented support and development role, implementing requirements and performing maintenance activities for our bespoke project pipeline management system.

Please Note: Oliver Wyman/MMC operates a hybrid working policy and we will require the successful candidate to work from the London Baker Street office at least 60% of the time.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Planning and Development:

• Gathering and defining detailed requirements.
• Creating and managing development tickets for each sprint, reflecting requested features and business/end-user needs.
• Prioritizing backlog features based on value delivery.

Design, Development, and Support:

• Participating in the design, development, and support of internal applications, primarily in agile scrum projects.
• Building deep relationships with client groups.
• Leveraging existing systems and processes to ensure seamless integration.
• Work closely with end-users and ITS staff to resolve system-related issues rapidly and conclusively.

What we’d love to see from you:

• At least 3 years of experience as a Product Owner in agile scrum projects, ideally on projects focused on the development of HR and employee performance management products.
• Proficiency in requirements gathering, planning and executing scrum ceremonies, creating product roadmaps, and writing development tickets.
• You’ll hold a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (IT) or a related field, or equivalent training/experience.

Additionally, you’ll:

• Be a structured, analytical thinker capable of operating at multiple levels of precision and detail.
• Have strong communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills; able to work well in a team environment.
• Possess effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Be a mature, organized, and creative self-starter with a professional attitude.
• Show proactivity in addressing personal technical knowledge gaps.

Why join us at Oliver Wyman?

Visit an Oliver Wyman office anywhere in the world and you will feel it: the buzz of people doing work that matters, with a sense of purpose. Our company comprises a diverse mix of talented people from varied backgrounds and areas of expertise who marshal creative thinking and analytical rigor. Our inclusive, collaborative, non-hierarchical culture allows new thinking to surface quickly. The best idea wins, and everybody is encouraged to contribute. This makes Oliver Wyman both an ideal adviser for organizations and an ideal place for exceptional people to realize their potential.

At Oliver Wyman, we lead with heart -we love what we do and have fun while we do it! We also strive for breakthroughs by questioning, seeking diverse perspectives, and finding powerful and sustainable solutions. If you share these values and want to work as one and own our impact at the same time, be brave and achieve the amazing with us!

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Job Overview

ID: 1182124

Date Posted: Posted 3 days ago

Expiration Date: 17/09/2024

Location: London

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