IAM Product Owner Consultant

ABOUT KALLES GROUP: Everyone deserves to be secure. Our mission at Kalles Group is to help secure the future for companies of all shapes and sizes. While our expertise spans multiple disciplines, our method remains consistent: building trust and relationship with people -- whether you are a client, a consultant, or--in this case--a candidate. No matter what role you come from--whether you're an executive or just starting your career-you can expect our highest level of attention and respect. We want to find the right fit for each role, but we also want you to find the right fit for your career. We believe the best way to show you what our team is like is to treat you like you're already a part of it. We hope you'll consider joining our team of experienced professionals who are building their careers at Kalles Group—and having fun while doing it.   WHAT YOU WILL DO:    As an IAM Product Owner Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our client's Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) program by providing leadership, structure, and operational excellence across a growing Agile delivery team. This role extends well beyond backlog management—you will serve as the central point of coordination between Product Management, Program Management, Engineering, Architecture, Security, and executive stakeholders to ensure identity initiatives move from strategy to successful execution. Working within a rapidly evolving PMO environment, you will help establish consistent delivery practices while navigating organizational complexity, shifting priorities, and multiple stakeholder groups. You will bring clarity to ambiguous requirements, translate business objectives into actionable work, and ensure Product Backlog Items (PBIs) are refined, prioritized, and ready for development. Success in this role requires strong political awareness, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to influence without direct authority while keeping delivery teams focused on business outcomes. Key Responsibilities:    Own and manage the team's Product Backlog, ensuring user stories are refined, prioritized, and ready for sprint execution Translate business objectives, functional requirements, and architectural designs into well-defined Product Backlog Items (PBIs) Partner with Product Managers, Program Managers, Architects, and Engineering teams to align delivery with enterprise priorities Help establish and reinforce Agile delivery structure within an evolving PMO governance model Drive backlog refinement sessions and ensure work meets Definition of Ready prior to sprint planning Identify risks, dependencies, blockers, and sequencing issues early while proactively communicating impacts Coordinate across multiple stakeholder groups to maintain alignment on priorities, delivery timelines, and scope Provide consistent communication to technical teams, line management, Directors, and executive leadership regarding delivery progress ...