Product Lead – Public Sector

📋 Description

• Take a leading role across multiple agile delivery teams with diverse skill sets.

• Oversee the complete backlog for a product, ensuring its overall quality and advancement.

• Guide the business analysts and product consultants involved in the project.

• Ensure that the processes for gathering and prioritizing requirements are functioning efficiently.

• Collaborate with delivery managers and solution architects to define the approach for the work undertaken.

• Actively pursue commercial opportunities and take a leading role in negotiations at the product level.

• Support engagement with business stakeholders at the product or program level.

• Serve as a prominent leader within the consulting team, responsible for the delivery of consulting initiatives.

• Manage, coach, and develop a small team, with a focus on enhancing employee performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in custom software delivery, working as part of an agile team for external clients.

• Familiarity with the UK public sector, particularly central government.

• Accountability for managing the complete product backlog and ensuring the quality and maturity of user stories.

• Experience in shaping strategies across various phases of the software development lifecycle.

• Responsible for effective requirements-gathering, refinement, and prioritization processes.

• Skilled in creating goal-oriented roadmaps, securing stakeholder buy-in, and focusing on Minimum Viable Product (MVP) principles.

• Experience in collaboratively breaking down goals into manageable tasks that deliver value.

• Proven track record in leading product teams and ensuring a clear understanding of product vision and objectives.

• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively, providing guidance and promoting sound product management practices.

• Experience in coaching and mentoring clients and colleagues on agile methodologies and best practices.

• Strong team management skills demonstrated through past performance.

• Solid commercial awareness and active involvement in revenue-generating activities.

• Supports and cultivates relationships with stakeholders at the product and program levels.

• Facilitates workshops with senior stakeholders, navigating differing viewpoints and securing support for new initiatives.

• Experience in implementing appropriate tools, standards, and techniques for business analysis and requirements gathering.

• Responsible for collaborating with delivery leads and solution architects to manage scope within commercial limits.

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of relevant technologies and architectural concepts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Flexible working hours

• Professional development opportunities