Product Owner

Job Description

Product Owner - Cybersecurity - Contract

This role will act as a key bridge between cybersecurity, business stakeholders, and technical teams to deliver robust and secure digital products.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Product Lifecycle Management
• Define product vision, roadmap, and backlog for cybersecurity initiatives.
• Lead the development, launch, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity products.
• Drive Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including security operations, IT, risk, compliance, and business units.
• Translate business requirements into technical features aligned with security objectives.
• Present product updates, metrics, and risks to senior leadership and steering committees.
• Cybersecurity Domain Expertise
• Understand and incorporate cybersecurity frameworks, threats, trends, and compliance requirements into product strategy.
• Work closely with cybersecurity engineers and architects to ensure alignment with security best practices.
• Prioritization & Decision Making
• Own and groom the product backlog, ensuring clarity and prioritization of features, bugs, and improvements.
• Balance competing priorities while ensuring product goals and business value are achieved.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in product management or ownership, ideally in a cybersecurity, IT security, or digital risk context.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, technologies (SIEM, IAM, EDR, etc.), and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, etc.).
• Proven experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and product lifecycle management.
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications such as CSPO, CISM, CISSP, or PMP.
• Background in cybersecurity operations, architecture, or consulting.
• Experience working in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government, etc.).