Product Owner - Newcastle
Company
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/6/2025
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Description
Product Manager
Location: Newcastle
Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.
“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO
As a team:
Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving technology and innovation hub from where we deliver high quality services to a number of private and public sector clients.
You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways
If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.
This is a dual role taking the Lead for the project team and working as product Manager/Owner for a client-sited agile scrum team delivering digital services.
As a Product Manager, you will:
Manage a product through all stages of the Agile software development lifecycle (discovery, alpha, beta, live), supporting lead and senior product specialists.
Define and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap aligned to public sector goals, user needs, and strategic outcomes.
Lead multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams (design, engineering, user research), fostering strong collaboration and delivery excellence.
Build strong relationships with complex networks of internal and external stakeholders, managing expectations and driving alignment.
Champion user-centred design and ensure that user research informs all stages of product development.
Use product analytics and qualitative feedback to define success metrics, evaluate impact, and guide iterative improvements.
Apply Agile practices (e.g. Scrum, Kanban) to manage product backlogs (e.g. Jira, Confluence), prioritisation, sprint planning, and delivery of continuous value.
Design and implement robust operational processes for the support and ongoing improvement of live services.
Serve as an escalation point for operational issues; proactively address complex challenges and prevent future issues.
Ensure integration with wider digital services, contributing to the broader service ecosystem and policy objectives.
Build business cases and contribute to funding and governance processes, ensuring compliance with public sector standards (e.g. GDS, WCAG, procurement, data security).
3-5 years of experience in a Product Owner position, within a consultancy environment
Delivery management
Jira/Confluence
Agile, Kanban, Scrum
Government Digital and Data experience
Experience within full Life cycle product management including; operational management, Problem management, Strategic ownership, User focus
What’s In It For You
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, car allowance, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
Location: Newcastle
Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.
“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO
As a team:
Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving technology and innovation hub from where we deliver high quality services to a number of private and public sector clients.
You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways
If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.
This is a dual role taking the Lead for the project team and working as product Manager/Owner for a client-sited agile scrum team delivering digital services.
As a Product Manager, you will:
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, car allowance, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
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