Product Manager/Product Owner - Digital Platform - API - Integrations - Standards & Architecture

Product Manager/Product Owner - Digital Platform - API - Integrations - Standards & Architecture

As a Development Manager you will lead the strategy, ownership, delivery and ongoing evolution of the organisation's Digital Platform and API/Integration capabilities. You'll ensure digital applications and integrations are designed, governed and delivered to support business objectives, digital transformation and enterprise architecture, security and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

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Product Ownership & Strategy

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• Own the vision, roadmap and backlog for the Digital Platform, APIs and integration services.
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• Drive the evolution of the platform to support business growth and digital transformation.
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Platform Delivery & Lifecycle Management

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• Lead the end-to-end delivery of digital applications, APIs and integrations from discovery through to release and support.
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• Oversee enhancements, small change projects and platform improvements.
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• Ensure operational readiness, service transition and ongoing support processes are in place.
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Architecture & Technical Governance

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• Define and maintain API and integration standards in collaboration with architecture teams.
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• Promote modern integration approaches, including API-first and event-driven architectures.
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• Present solutions through architecture and technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
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Agile Delivery

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• Champion Agile ways of working, leading planning, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives.
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• Ensure delivery is predictable, collaborative and focused on business outcomes
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Vendor & Stakeholder Management

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• Build strong relationships with business leaders, technical teams and delivery partners.
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• Manage third-party suppliers, ensuring high-quality delivery, performance and value for money.
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• Represent the Digital Platform and API function within governance and design forums.
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People Leadership

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• Lead, coach and develop a team of Solution Architects.
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• Support the growth and capability development of the team as the platform evolves
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Skills & Experience

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• Proven experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner within a technology or digital environment.
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• Experience delivering and managing digital platforms, applications, APIs or integration solutions.
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• Strong knowledge of API technologies and integration patterns, including REST, SOAP, synchronous and asynchronous services.
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• Experience working within enterprise architecture, governance and technology delivery frameworks.
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• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage both technical teams and senior business leaders.
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• Experience collaborating with Architecture, Engineering, Security and cross-functional delivery teams.
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• Good understanding of Agile methodologies and product delivery practices.
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• Knowledge of information security, data protection and compliance standards, including GDPR and ISO 27001.
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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• Experience presenting solutions through architecture or technical governance forums.
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• Professional certifications such as CSPO, PSPO, SAFe POPM, Scrum or SAFe are desirable.
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