Product Owner-Digital & ICT Capabilities
On-siteCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Job Summary
Create and maintain product roadmaps, delivery plans, and project status reporting while managing delivery teams through resource allocation and prioritization. Own product backlogs aligned to user needs and organizational objectives, engaging stakeholders to negotiate complex requirements and drive change management activities. Develop and monitor project strategies, risk management plans, and governance processes across the product lifecycle. Collaborate with user researchers, designers, and technical specialists to improve products and services within secure government environments. Prepare reports and briefings for senior stakeholders to support decision-making. This role supports complex digital and ICT capabilities for Defence and national security programs, requiring a TSPV security clearance and Australian citizenship, with an onsite contract starting September 2026 in the ACT.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in Product Owner, Product Manager or similar digital delivery roles
- Strong experience managing product backlogs, roadmaps and competing priorities within agile delivery environments
- Experience working with user researchers, business stakeholders and technical teams to define and deliver user-centred solutions
- Experience preparing reports, briefings and delivery updates for senior stakeholders
- Experience working within government, Defence or other highly regulated environments
- Current TSPV security clearance
- Australian Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- Certification in recognised project delivery methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum or equivalent
- Experience delivering complex ICT, digital transformation or enterprise technology programs
- Knowledge of user experience analysis, evaluation and design principles
- Experience working in secure or classified environments
- Understanding of governance, risk management and delivery assurance frameworks
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