Our objective is to get, grow and keep people and provide more internal opportunities for growth where colleagues can not only fit the immediate requirement but also have the drive, initiative and the right behaviours to contribute to the long-term future success of the organisation.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Product Owner - Microsoft to join our Digital Enablement Product team within our Digital and Data function. Within Digital enablement we have built teams around our NHSPS functions that are responsible for Product and Software Engineering management and are designed to deliver a specific area of expertise. Through these teams, we now have the combined expertise of Business Analysis, Product & Project delivery, Apps Support and Software Engineering. We're offering up to £80,000 DOE, along with a 10% annual bonus and flexible hybrid working.
About the role:
The role sits in the Digital Enablement Product team reporting directly into the Product Manager. The Product Owner will act as the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform system expert, being the ‘go to’ for knowledge around both products, as well as providing guidance on how the existing functionality can better support the business either through training, configuration changes or enhancements to meet requirements that align with the NHSPS strategy. You'll work with other Product Owners to ensure that any changes to their Products are aligned with other NHSPS integrated systems and work collaboratively to drive and deliver a fit for purpose technology landscape.
You Will :
1. Communicate key messages to team members about work plans and priorities, cascading organisational information to keep them connected to what is happening in the wider business
2. Develop high performing teams through recruiting and developing talent
3. Embracing and embedding change and other organisational initiatives
4. Working with the appropriate and necessary stakeholders, Customers and colleagues, act as the Digital & Data owner to review, assess, make recommendations, and ensure the delivery of system improvements that align with the NHSPS Strategy.
5. Lead and own the vision for the product supporting Digital & Data leadership with regular written and in-person communications to stakeholder, customers and colleagues with an interest
6. Work with the Architecture team to define and ensure that the technology strategy aligns with the product roadmap and the platform needs are identified and understood when discussing new opportunities
What you will bring to the role:
7. Extensive experience in using the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform Products.
8. Demonstrate ownership, accountability, collaboration, and shared responsibility
9. Able to prioritise tasks in a high-pressure environment, challenge where appropriate and ensure alignment with strategic direction, vision and value of the function/team
10. Experience in different integration systems, technologies, and patterns.
11. Team Management - able to lead train coach and support a team
12. Risk, governance, and performance management methodologies and frameworks
What we can offer you:
We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:
13. 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
14. A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
15. Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
16. SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%
17. A range of flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
18. We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.
An organisation with a passion…
We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it’s important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.
We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.
For full details of the role, please see the attached role profile.