Product owner project manager
Role descriptionthe product owner project manager (po pm) is responsible for maximising the value delivered by the product team and ensuring end-to-end delivery of high-quality, user-centric outcomes. this hybrid role balances strategic product ownership - shaping vision, defining prioritisation and driving value - with structured project leadership, ensuring governance, timely delivery and alignment with wider programme objectives.key accountabilitiesdefine and maintain a clear, user-centric product vision aligned with business objectives.maintain a transparent, prioritised product backlog reflecting strategic priorities, stakeholder needs and technical considerations.translate business goals into well-defined features, epics and user stories, ensuring the team understands purpose and expected value.lead structured project planning, delivery governance, milestone definition and alignment with programme objectives.proactively manage risks, issues and dependencies to protect delivery predictability and quality.act as the central liaison between users, stakeholders and delivery teams, ensuring consistent communication and shared understanding.coordinate cross-functional collaboration with architecture, engineering, security, business analysis, testing and other delivery partners.uphold quality standards by validating that delivered increments meet acceptance criteria, user needs and programme expectations.ensure timely, high-quality delivery through strong oversight of progress,
escalation of blockers and evidence-based decision making.drive continuous improvement by leveraging retrospectives, feedback loops and delivery insights to refine processes, team performance and product outcomes.skills and experience - essentialstrong product management capability, including vision setting, prioritisation and value-driven decision making.excellent backlog management skills with the ability to decompose work into clear, actionable features, epics and user stories.proven ability to balance technical, business, compliance and risk considerations when prioritising.exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, able to bridge users, business teams and technical delivery.experience facilitating cross-functional collaboration across architecture, engineering, security, testing and business analysis.high analytical thinking, translating business problems into structured product and delivery needs.ability to manage conflict, resolve ambiguity and drive clarity in complex delivery environments.what we offerhybrid working model.executive-level permanent contract based in italy, with a secondment of at least two years to the headquarters in reading.13th-month salary and performance premio linked to business results.annual welfare benefits worth €250 and ongoing professional development opportunities.well-being initiatives covering economic, physical, social and psychological aspects.
escalation of blockers and evidence-based decision making.drive continuous improvement by leveraging retrospectives, feedback loops and delivery insights to refine processes, team performance and product outcomes.skills and experience - essentialstrong product management capability, including vision setting, prioritisation and value-driven decision making.excellent backlog management skills with the ability to decompose work into clear, actionable features, epics and user stories.proven ability to balance technical, business, compliance and risk considerations when prioritising.exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, able to bridge users, business teams and technical delivery.experience facilitating cross-functional collaboration across architecture, engineering, security, testing and business analysis.high analytical thinking, translating business problems into structured product and delivery needs.ability to manage conflict, resolve ambiguity and drive clarity in complex delivery environments.what we offerhybrid working model.executive-level permanent contract based in italy, with a secondment of at least two years to the headquarters in reading.13th-month salary and performance premio linked to business results.annual welfare benefits worth €250 and ongoing professional development opportunities.well-being initiatives covering economic, physical, social and psychological aspects.