Technical Product Manager at Reed, Central London, £Negotiable Rate

Technical Product Manager

• Contract Duration : 12 months
• Location : Hybrid, Central London
• Job Type: Contract, paying outside IR35
• SC Clearance is required

We are seeking a Technical Product Manager to join our team on a 12-month contract basis. This role involves managing a cloud-based occupancy data platform hosted within AWS, which integrates data from multiple sources to generate occupancy insights and support data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will bridge business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring that the product development aligns with strategic objectives and delivers tangible business outcomes.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Own and manage the product backlog, aligning priorities with business objectives and delivery capacity.
• Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and strategic priorities.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into clear epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Make prioritisation decisions based on value, risk, dependencies, and technical considerations.
• Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, facilitating workshops, backlog refinement sessions, and decision-making forums.
• Work closely with architects, engineers, data specialists, and delivery managers to support successful delivery.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor and manage delivery risks, dependencies, assumptions, and constraints.
• Prepare and present delivery reporting, roadmap updates, and stakeholder briefings.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Active SC Clearance.
• Demonstrable experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or Technical Product Owner within complex cloud, digital, or data-driven programmes.
• Strong experience defining epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery priorities.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including architects, software engineers, platform engineers, and data specialists.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native platforms and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience delivering data-centric products, platforms, integrations, or analytics solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to engage senior business and technical audiences.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies including Scrum and Kanban.
• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• Desirable: AWS platform experience, experience with IoT, smart building technologies, or sensor-driven platforms.

Benefits :

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, innovative environment.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology and complex, impactful projects.
• Competitive contract terms and professional growth opportunities.

To apply for this Technical Product Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience (ensure you mention your SC Clearance status).