Head of Product Management

Overview

Head of Product Management (SC Cleared) - Strategic Leadership, GDS, Digital, Communication

6-months

Hybrid - some travel required

Candidates will hold current SC clearance or be willing to undergo SC clearance checks.

Role summary

We are looking for a Head of Product Management to provide strategic leadership to our customer as they look to build and improve user-centric digital services to support critical functions.

This leadership role will focus on the development of standards, practices, and skills across the product function, whilst ensuring the needs of the users are met, providing assurance around the management of public money and adherence to the highest standards of risk management.

You will also play a role within the senior leadership team, working with heads of profession to run the technical governance, contributing to Service Standard assessments, the TDA, and setting strategic direction.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in leading and shaping a Product Management function, ideally within a government / public sector environment.
• Proven in the development of Product Managers / Owners, ensuring a culture of continuous learning and the adaptation to new technology and methodologies.
• Experienced in the development of product strategies.
• Ability to help shape a Target Operating Model (TOM) for the Product function.
• Experienced in working to GDS Standards.