Senior Product Owner
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Salary
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£54,900
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SOC 2133 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 39% sure that is the right code. RS Group Plc is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) · 39% match
- Likely 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 36% match
- Likely 2131 (IT project managers) · 14% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
2131 IT project managers Also possible | £40,700 | £46,600 | £52,400 | £58,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Location: This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from our Corby or London office.
Contract Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager / Product Owner to lead the vision, strategy, roadmap and delivery of one of our procurement platforms offering. This platform supports employees, procurement teams and finance stakeholders in managing sourcing, purchasing, approvals and spend visibility across customer organizations.
The successful candidate will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring the platform delivers measurable business value while providing a seamless and intuitive user experience. This role combines strategic product management with hands-on product ownership responsibilities in an agile environment.
What You Will Be Doing
Product Strategy & Vision
- Define and communicate the product vision, strategy and roadmap for Purchasing Manager platform redesign and redevelopment.
- Align product priorities with company objectives, transformation goals and operational efficiency targets.
- Identify market trends, emerging technologies and best practices in procurement, sourcing and spend optimization.
- Develop business cases and support investments prioritisation based on value, risk and strategic impact.
Product Ownership & Delivery
- Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring clear prioritization and alignment with business objectives.
- Translate business requirements into epics, features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
- Work closely with engineering, UX, architecture, business GTM and data teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Lead sprint planning, refinement sessions, reviews and product demonstrations.
Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with Business GTM, Sales, IT and Operations teams.
- Facilitate workshops to gather requirements, validate solutions and drive alignment across stakeholder groups.
- Act as the primary point of contact for product-related decisions and prioritization.
- Present roadmap updates, product performance metrics and recommendations to senior leadership.
User Experience & Customer Focus
- Champion user-centric design and continuous improvement.
- Support user research, stakeholder interviews and usability testing.
- Analyse user feedback, support tickets and platform analytics to identify enhancement opportunities.
- Ensure adoption and satisfaction across multiple user personas, including approvers, buyers and procurement administrators.
Data & Performance Management
- Define and monitor KPIs and success metrics for the product.
- Use data and insights to drive prioritization and decision-making.
- Track platform adoption, procurement cycle times, spend under management, compliance rates, and operational efficiency improvements.
- Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.
What You’ll Bring
Essential Skills & Experience
- 7+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Business Analysis, or Digital Product Delivery.
- Experience working with procurement, purchasing, or enterprise workflow platforms preferable.
- Proven experience managing complex enterprise applications and cross-functional delivery teams.
- Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum and product management best practices.
- Experience managing product roadmaps and delivering measurable business outcomes.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience with procurement platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, Ivalua, Jaggaer, Oracle Procurement Cloud, or similar solutions.
- Knowledge of Source-to-Pay (S2P), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) processes.
- Experience working in multinational, matrixed organizations.
We Are RS
At RS, we are making amazing happen for a better world.
As a global product and service solutions provider, we help industrial customers operate more efficiently and sustainably. Operating in 33 markets, we support around one million customers worldwide with more than 875,000 stocked products, access to over five million additional products, and a range of service solutions designed to help businesses thrive.
What sets us apart is our people. More than 8,500 colleagues around the world bring technical expertise, digital innovation, and a customer first mindset to everything we do. Guided by our values – We are one team, We deliver brilliantly, We do the right thing, and We make every day better, we're creating an environment where our people can grow, contribute and make a meaningful impact.
Join us and help make amazing happen.
Rewards
Our Reward Strategy Philosophy is designed to offer market competitive base salaries and provide all of our people the opportunity to participate in a short-term incentive, enabling them to share in the success of the Company.
Our total reward package is more than just the cash; our recognition and benefit offering provide the opportunity for us to recognise, reward and enable the wellbeing of our people at all stages of their journey with RS. Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but include:
- Financial - pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
Ready to Make Amazing Happen?
Join over 8,500 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are — it all starts here.
Apply now and make RS a part of your journey.
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~187k in sample- Middle half £45,136–79,976
- Median £60,216
- Going rate £54,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,400–49,400
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.