Job Introduction
Lead Product Owner
Location: Lincoln / Hybrid | Salary: £58118 - £63835 | Closing date: August 10th
Interview date: w/c Tuesday August 26th - September 5th
Lead the product vision that delivers real-world impact.
Lincolnshire County Council is undergoing a digital transformation - and we’re building the capability to match. We're looking for a strategic and experienced Lead Product Owner to oversee product delivery across our digital estate. This is your opportunity to guide a talented team, shape strategic priorities, and deliver services that make a measurable difference to thousands of people.
About the Role
As Lead Product Owner, you’ll be responsible for a portfolio of high-profile digital products and the development of a small team of Product Owners. You’ll be a key voice in our Agile Product Teams, working closely with Solution Architects, delivery partners, and service leads to ensure we’re solving the right problems, in the right way.
You’ll also take a central role in quarterly strategic planning, influencing prioritisation and investment decisions, and helping ensure that digital change is aligned with the council’s strategic goals.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage product backlogs, drive roadmap alignment, and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading and mentoring Product Owners across multiple delivery teams
Owning the product strategy and backlog for complex, high-impact products
Taking part in programme increment (PI) planning and agile ceremonies
Representing product priorities in strategic planning alongside senior leaders
Translating business needs into actionable user stories and prioritised workstreams
Managing stakeholder expectations, feedback loops, and business engagement
Coordinating delivery with suppliers and holding partners to account on quality and velocity
Embedding agile methodologies, including SAFe, Scrum, and Lean practices
Driving value through continuous product optimisation and benefit realisation
Promoting adoption of technologies such as Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and ArcGIS
About You
We’re looking for someone with strong leadership skills, a product mindset, and the ability to navigate complex environments.
You’ll bring:
Proven experience leading product teams and agile delivery in a digital environment
Strong stakeholder engagement and business-facing communication skills
Experience managing supplier delivery and holding external partners to account
A strategic mindset with the ability to influence investment decisions
Confidence managing high-volume backlogs and working across multiple products
Understanding of digital governance frameworks such as GDAD
Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and geospatial tools like ArcGIS is a plus
Why Join Us?
Shape the digital roadmap of a large, values-led organisation
Be a key voice in a forward-thinking IT leadership team
Hybrid working with genuine flexibility and work-life balance
Structured CPD, including membership of the British Computer Society
Work alongside sector-leading technologists and experienced delivery partners
Ready to lead where strategy meets delivery?
Click apply or contact James Randall at james.randall@lincolnshire.gov.uk for an informal chat.
Please read the job information pack before applying.
This role is based in Lincoln with hybrid working arrangements.
Previous applicants need not apply
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
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