Agile Product Owner

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: December 31, 2026, with potential to extend

Work Set Up: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite in Sheffield office)

Our client in the IT Services  & Consulting industry is looking for an Agile Product Owner to lead the implementation of OpenShift within a complex enterprise technology environment. This role will serve as the critical link between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring platform capabilities align with strategic objectives while delivering high-value outcomes across the organization.

What you will do: 

• Define and maintain the product vision and roadmap for OpenShift implementation.
• Gather, analyze, and prioritize business and technical requirements with key stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria for delivery teams.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams to ensure timely delivery of features and enhancements.
• Manage and maintain the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical feasibility.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor delivery progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies where required.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards within the organization’s technology environment.
• Act as the primary point of contact for OpenShift-related decisions and inquiries.

• Proven experience working as a Product Owner or in a similar Agile delivery role.
• Strong working knowledge of container technologies, particularly OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and hybrid cloud models.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into clear business outcomes.
• Experience using backlog management and delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is advantageous.
• Contractor must be eligible for BPSS clearance.
• Must operate under PAYE via Umbrella arrangement.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.