Network Component Product Owner Location: Hybrid Knutsford 3 days on site Duration: 18/12/2026 Rate £646MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Own a component area (eg, segmentation, NAC, DDI, egress, SIEM detections, runbook automation) within the pod. Refine epics into stories with clear acceptance tests; manage dependencies and keep delivery flow unblocked. ResponsibilitiesStory elaboration: translate risk/controls and design artefacts into user stories; define DoR/DoD; orchestrate UAT.Dependency management: maintain cross tower dependency map (networks, identity, endpoint, SOC, service management) and negotiate sequencing.Change enablement: co - create standard change models and evidence packs with Tech Leads; ensure PIR actions feed the backlog.Reporting: visualise progress and value (burn-up, control coverage) and maintain a tight feedback loop with the Key Product Owner.Must Have Skills and Experience5+ years as PO/BA in network/security domains; excellent story writing and backlog hygiene.Comfortable with config/policy artefacts (Firewall baselines, ISE/NAC policy, DDI plans, Proxy/ZTNA, SIEM rules).ITIL change fluency; ServiceNow request/change models.Preferred CertificationsPSPO/CSPO; ITIL 4 Foundation; vendor fundamentals in one or more stacks (Cisco/Zscaler/Fortinet/Splunk/Infoblox/Forescout).KPIsBacklog health (aging, WIP, throughput); % first time pass against DoD; change lead time and change related incidents.