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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SC & NPPV3 Cleared Senior Product Owner - **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £148,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Requirements Management, SC Clearance - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-product-owner/sanderson-government-and-defence-job107994476 ## About the Role * Significant experience operating as a Senior Product Owner, Lead Product Owner or Product Manager within large-scale transformation programmes. * Proven track record of establishing product governance, frameworks and operating models. * Strong experience managing complex backlogs, requirements and prioritisation processes. * Demonstrable experience driving product-led delivery within multi-stakeholder environments. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including engagement with senior leadership. * Strong understanding of Agile delivery methods and product management principles. * Experience working in complex, regulated or secure environments. Essential Requirements * Active SC Clearance. * Active NPPV3 Clearance. * Able to attend a London office 3 days per week. * Available to start within agreed timelines., If you're a highly experienced Product Owner with active SC and NPPV3 clearance and a proven ability to implement product governance and drive successful delivery within complex programmes, we'd love to hear from you. ## Description As the Senior Product Owner, you will be responsible for establishing and embedding product management capability across the programme. This is a strategic leadership role focused on creating the governance, frameworks, processes and artefacts required to support effective product-led delivery at scale. You will provide direction across all product management activities, ensuring a consistent approach to requirements management, prioritisation, stakeholder engagement and value-driven delivery. 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