Product Owner - 6 Months Contract - Hybrid / Milton Keynes - Outside IR35

VIQU has partnered with a leading SaaS provider who are seeking an experienced Product Owner to support a major implementation project for a high‑profile US client.

The successful Product Owner will play a key role in translating requirements into clear, actionable user stories, shaping product direction, and ensuring successful delivery. This position requires someone confident, polished, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

Due to the global nature of the project, flexibility to work outside standard UK hours will be required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between the business, stakeholders, and the client
• Lead customer discovery sessions to gather and validate requirements
• Create and manage user stories, acceptance criteria, and the product backlog
• Ensure the product delivers value, balancing customer expectations with business needs
• Work closely with the Product Manager and delivery teams to ensure successful implementation
• Support the rollout for a major client and contribute to ongoing product enhancements
• Identify and drive process improvements in a busy, evolving environment

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Strong experience as a Product Owner within SaaS environments
• Background in client‑facing product roles with exceptional stakeholder communication
• Proven ability to produce high‑quality user stories and manage product backlogs
• Good understanding of Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Excellent stakeholder management, ideally with experience working across international teams
• Proficiency with JIRA (core tool used across the team)
• Experience within EdTech or adjacent sectors is highly desirable
• Comfortable working in fast‑moving teams with shifting priorities

Role details:

• Job role: Product Owner     
• Job type: Contract
• Duration: 6 months
• Hours: Flexibility required to align with West Coast US working hours
• Rate: £450 - £500 per day
• IR35 status: Outside IR35
• Location: Hybrid – 1 day per week onsite in Milton Keynes

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Contact information

Suzie Stone