Product Owner/Delivery Lead- London

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Product Owner / Delivery Lead to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6-month contract role with strong potential for extension and will be a hybrid role, with the office location in Stratford, London

Our client is seeking an experienced Product Owner / Delivery Lead to support an agile, proof‑of‑concept‑driven programme focused on digital, data, and emerging technology initiatives. This role combines hands‑on delivery leadership with strong stakeholder engagement in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of agile initiatives, including discovery phases, proof‑of‑concepts, MVPs, and iterative enhancements.
• Own and manage the product vision, roadmap, and prioritised backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic and regulatory objectives.
• Act as the primary liaison between technical delivery teams and business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and delivery governance, promoting collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all product development and delivery activities comply with relevant governance, security, data protection, and regulatory standards.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience operating as a Product Owner and/or Delivery Lead within agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Strong understanding of digital platforms and data‑driven solutions, with the ability to shape and prioritise product backlogs.
• Familiarity with relevant technologies and tools, including Angular (front end), C# and JavaScript‑based frameworks, and Python/Django.
• Exposure to Large Language Models (LLMs) and emerging AI technologies, with awareness of delivery and governance considerations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical detail for non‑technical audiences.

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension