Senior Product Owner, Unified Access Management (WPP Open)

Senior Product Owner, Unified Access Management (WPP Open)

Are you an experienced Product Owner with a passion for robust security, scalability, and complex system integrations? WPP Open is seeking a Senior Product Owner for our Unified Access Management (UAM) domain. This pivotal role involves building the foundational fabric that secures users and unlocks value through agentic AI globally.

WPP Open is transforming how WPP operates, and our Product function is rapidly maturing. This is a senior opportunity to define, drive, and own a critical product area at the heart of our mission. If you thrive in ambiguity, are a proactive builder, and can bring clarity to complex challenges, we want to hear from you.

The Impact You'll Make (Unified Access Management):

Our UAM domain is building the foundational fabric for WPP Open, this isn't just about managing access; it's about tackling complex data needs, system integrations, and actively exploring how Agentic AI gains secure access across the platform. You will directly shape how AI enhances security, streamlines operations, and enables global compliance, delivering a robust, secure, and future-proof access management solution.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Senior Product Owner, you will own the UAM product area from discovery through delivery and iteration, operating across strategic, tactical, and execution levels with a hands-on, detailed approach.

• Product Vision & Strategy: Define and articulate a clear product roadmap for Unified Access Management, aligning with WPP Open's strategic goals and the secure integration of agentic AI.
• Detailed Ownership: Translate high-level vision into detailed requirements (user stories, acceptance criteria, use cases), managing and prioritising the backlog based on value.
• Technical Deep Dive: Engage deeply with engineers, architects, and delivery managers on feasibility, design trade-offs, complex system architectures, APIs, data flows, and technical solutions for identity, authentication, authorization, and secure AI access.
• Execution Leadership: Guide cross-functional Product Squads through the full product development lifecycle, including leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Stakeholder & Go-to-Market: Translate complex technical concepts into business value, influencing stakeholders without direct authority, and collaborating with GTM functions for successful roll-outs and adoption.
• Measurement & Validation: Define and track key product metrics, validating ideas with user discovery, proofs of concept, and user testing.
• Innovation: Explore and implement innovative solutions for secure, scalable access management, particularly concerning AI integration and global compliance.

What We're Looking For:

Product Ownership Expertise:

• Demonstrable experience owning a significant product area from discovery to iteration, ideally within technical products/platforms related to security, identity, or access management.
• Expertise in defining detailed requirements, strong backlog management, and value-driven prioritisation (e.g., RICE, MoSCoW).
• Experience leading demos and validating ideas through user research and testing.

Technical Acumen & Delivery:

• Proven comfort and experience working in highly technical product environments, genuinely engaging with engineering challenges and solutions related to security, identity, APIs, and system integrations.
• Capable of understanding complex system architectures and data flows, particularly as they relate to access management protocols (e.g., OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect).
• Experience guiding teams through the full product development lifecycle in agile (Scrum, Scaled Agile) environments.
• Proficient in digital collaboration tools like JIRA, Confluence, and MIRO.
• Hands-on experience leading UAT.

Communication & Influence:

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language and vice-versa.
• Proven ability to lead discussions, present findings and drive collaboration with Go-to-Market teams.

Why WPP Open?

This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical domain within a global powerhouse, shaping the future of security, identity, and agentic AI. You’ll be part of a maturing Product function, contributing to the definition of processes and culture for how we build. If you’re ready to own significant challenges, deliver measurable value, and contribute to a truly transformative platform, WPP Open is your next step.