Product Owner - Network Infrastructure Management

Product Owner - Network Infrastructure Management

Division – Data, Technology and Innovation

Department – Core Technology

Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £72,100 to £100,000 and London from £80,000 to £110,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) 

About the FCA   

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

What will you be doing?

You will be responsible for the change and run of the FCA’s end user local (building) networks, WiFi, wide area networks (SDWAN), security capabilities, internet proxy and other SASE services.  You will work with high profile programs of works to introduce new services and has responsibility for the product roadmap and technical debt management for the platforms and systems. 

You will be responsible for supporting the Product Group Manager in strategic planning of team resources, prioritisation, governance and spend management. Expect to:

• Lead the delivery of change and operational services for complex, high-impact products within the Security and Networks domain of End User Computing (EUC), ensuring smooth transitions and reliable service outcomes

• Collaborate with stakeholders to estimate resources, costs, and timelines for product changes, shaping prioritization and feeding into strategic project planning across the portfolio

• Drive agile and DevOps-based delivery of technical and service solutions, ensuring all requirements meet agreed acceptance criteria and deliver measurable value

• Manage product budgets and oversee financial recharging to sponsoring projects. Provide leadership and coaching to both direct and matrixed teams, fostering technical and service excellence

• Set and monitor performance against key metrics, ensuring transparency through governance channels and implementing corrective actions where needed

• Own the strategic roadmap for core products, including governance, financial planning, delivery strategy and risk management to support long-term success

What will you get from the role?

• Support and uplift a talented team while encouraging growth and shared success

• Build trusted relationships to foster collaboration and spark innovation

• Shape thoughtful product strategies that create meaningful impact

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)

Minimum

• Experience in network infrastructure product or programme management, with experience overseeing the security and integrity of network infrastructure supporting local services

• Experienced in architecture or systems design with a solid understanding of networking infrastructure and its practical applications

• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex IT products, particularly within networking, security and Cloud technologies, while nurturing a culture of shared success

Essential

• Strong background in fostering supplier relationships and managing procurement, with a collaborative approach to maintaining business-as-usual operations and introducing new services

• Experience guiding the full lifecycle of IT services, with a focus on thoughtful planning, seamless transitions, and continuous improvement to meet evolving business needs

• Proficient in managing budgets and forecasting with accuracy, ensuring transparency and accountability across operational and maintenance spend

• Adept at building consensus and communicating effectively at all levels, translating technical challenges into clear business impacts and guiding resolution with empathy and clarity

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee are women (4 in 8)

The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisation. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from women, minority ethnic, disabled, and neurodivergent candidates for this role.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)

• Private healthcare with Bupa as standard

• A non-contributory pension of at least 8%, rising to 12% with age

• Life assurance (8x your salary)

• Income protection as standard

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

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Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded Manager - Regulatory

• Advert Closing: Midnight 03 September (please apply before 11.59pm 02 September)

• Shortlisting: 05 September

• Initial Interview: w/c 15 September

• Manager assessments: w/c 22 and 29 September

• Final Interview: w/c 6 October

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time. 

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact benjamin.paulon@fca.org.uk

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.