Network Component Product Owner
Location: Hybrid Knutsford 3 days on site
Duration: 18/12/2026
Rate £646
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA
Role Description:
Own a component area (e.g., segmentation, NAC, DDI, egress, SIEM detections, runbook automation) within the pod. Refine epics into stories with clear acceptance tests; manage dependencies and keep delivery flow unblocked.
Responsibilities
- Story elaboration: translate risk/controls and design artefacts into user stories; define DoR/DoD; orchestrate UAT.
- Dependency management: maintain cross?tower dependency map (networks, identity, endpoint, SOC, service management) and negotiate sequencing.
- Change enablement: co?create standard change models and evidence packs with Tech Leads; ensure PIR actions feed the backlog.
- Reporting: visualise progress and value (burn?up, control coverage) and maintain a tight feedback loop with the Key Product Owner.
Must?Have Skills & Experience
- 5+ years as PO/BA in network/security domains; excellent story writing and backlog hygiene.
- Comfortable with config/policy artefacts (firewall baselines, ISE/NAC policy, DDI plans, proxy/ZTNA, SIEM rules).
- ITIL change fluency; ServiceNow request/change models.
- Preferred Certifications
- PSPO / CSPO; ITIL 4 Foundation; vendor fundamentals in one or more stacks (Cisco/Zscaler/Fortinet/Splunk/Infoblox/Forescout).
KPIs
- Backlog health (aging, WIP, throughput); % first?time pass against DoD; change lead?time and change?related incidents."
