Product Owner

Product Owner - Client Onboarding & Platform Change

Manchester | Up to £65,000 | Hybrid working - four days in the office

A leading global financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Product Owner to support a major client onboarding and platform transformation programme.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile workstream involving the migration of a significant institutional client onto a large-scale investment servicing platform.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary Agile pod, you will help define the future operating model, identify gaps within the existing product and oversee the delivery of the enhancements required to support a successful migration.

The role

You will act as the Product Owner for a dedicated delivery pod, working closely with client stakeholders, Operations, Technology and the wider Product team.

Your responsibilities will include

Owning and prioritising the product backlog

Working with stakeholders to understand business and client requirements

Assessing gaps between the client's operating model and the existing platform

Translating requirements into user stories, features and product enhancements

Managing stories through refinement, development, testing and implementation

Supporting the product elements of a large-scale client migration

Working closely with distributed Technology and Operations teams

Managing competing priorities and making informed delivery trade-offs

Identifying risks, dependencies and issues across multiple workstreams

Providing regular updates to senior internal and external stakeholders

Measuring the effectiveness of product changes following implementation

Recommending improvements to existing processes and the customer experience

The background

This role could suit an established Product Owner or someone who has progressed into Product Ownership from a Business Analysis, Project Management or Change background.

Previous Transfer Agency experience would be advantageous but is not essential. Applications are welcomed from candidates across financial services, including:

Asset management

Wealth management

Banking

Pensions

Insurance

Investment operations

Financial technology

You should be able to demonstrate

Previous Product Owner or product delivery experience

Experience working within an Agile environment

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

The ability to translate business requirements into deliverable product changes

Experience managing backlogs, user stories and delivery priorities

Confidence working with senior stakeholders and client representatives

Financial services experience

A structured, organised and pragmatic approach to delivery

Experience supporting client onboarding, platform migrations or operating model change would be beneficial, although it is not essential.

Why apply?

This is a visible role within a growing product function, supporting a major transformation programme with a long-term delivery roadmap.

You will have genuine ownership of a defined workstream, regular exposure to senior stakeholders and the support of an experienced Product Manager and wider delivery team.

The organisation is continuing to invest in Manchester as a strategic location, creating strong opportunities for future progression across Product, Change and Technology.