Product Owner (12 months FTC)
Description
System C is the UK's leading health and social care software and services company. For more than 35 years, we have been helping organisations deliver better care through innovative technology. Our solutions support professionals across health, social care and education, helping improve outcomes for millions of people.
We are looking for a Product Owner who thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving environment and enjoys turning customer challenges into valuable product outcomes.
This role is an opportunity to work at the heart of product development, partnering with Product Management, Engineering, UI/UX teams and customers to shape solutions that solve real-world problems.
What you'll be doing
- Own and manage the product backlog for your product area
- Translate business and customer requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria
- Prioritise work to maximise customer and commercial value
- Work closely with Engineering teams through sprint planning, refinement and delivery activities
- Help define release scope and contribute to release planning
- Monitor progress against delivery plans and communicate risks and dependencies
- Facilitate customer engagement activities, including demonstrations, feedback sessions and focus groups
- Support go-to-market activities and product launches
- Develop deep domain expertise and confidently demonstrate product capabilities to stakeholders
- Represent Product Management in day-to-day delivery decisions
What we're looking for
- Experience working as a Product Owner or in a similar product-focused role
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to analyse requirements, identify risks and make informed decisions
- Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria
- Strong understanding of Agile delivery methods including Scrum
- Experience prioritising and managing product backlogs
- Knowledge of tools such as Jira, Aha! or similar product management platforms
- Ability to work effectively within changing priorities and evolving business needs
- A collaborative approach combined with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Why System C?
At System C, we're driven by a mission to improve health and care outcomes through technology. We foster a supportive environment where people can grow, learn and make a meaningful impact.
You'll be joining a business that values:
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Continuous improvement
- Accountability and ownership
- Integrity and doing the right thing
- Personal and professional development
Alongside a competitive rewards package, you'll have access to flexible wellbeing benefits, development opportunities and recognition programmes designed to help you succeed.
Apply today
If you're passionate about delivering products that make a genuine difference and enjoy working in a collaborative, customer-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.