Principal Product Consultant

Burendo; Ledston; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Wellness allowance

Learning & development allowance

Matched pension (5%)

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Sabbatical after 3 years

Job summary

Burendo, a leading UK consultancy, seeks a Principal Product Consultant to shape client digital products and platforms. You will be the senior voice on the account, setting direction, managing roadmaps and reporting to senior stakeholders.

You will embed modern product management practices, champion Agile and product thinking, and mentor delivery professionals while helping clients achieve measurable outcomes through technology.

Qualifications

• Consultancy experience at senior level with a track record of leading transformation programmes.
• Proven ability to define product strategy, roadmaps and governance for client portfolios.
• Experience engaging with C-suite stakeholders and translating business goals into outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and evolution of client digital products and platforms as Burendo’s senior representative on the account.
• Set the strategic direction for product portfolios and programmes, aligning them to objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Manage roadmaps, investment priorities and resourcing with data-driven portfolio reporting.
• Act as a trusted advisor at C-suite level, influencing product and technology decisions.
• Embed modern product management practices and champion Agile and product thinking.
• Support organisational transformation and mentor delivery professionals within Burendo.

Skills

Consultancy experience

Principal level experience

Large-scale transformations

Digital product programmes

Engaging C-suite stakeholders

Agile delivery

Waterfall delivery

Cloud architectures

Modern engineering practices

Job description

Hybrid from Central Leeds - 3 days per week in the office

We’re an award-winning consultancy known for delivering exceptional products and services through technology. We work closely with organisations to help them accelerate value delivery and create outstanding customer experiences. Our purpose is simple: to empower organisations to make a real difference for people, society, and the planet through technology that’s efficient, user-friendly, and solves problems fast.

At Burendo, we believe that together, we can achieve incredible things.

What sets us apart is how we work. We pride ourselves on having a pragmatic attitude to delivery—we think big, plan practically, adapt quickly, and always focus on results, no matter how complex the challenge. We’re passionate about making great things happen by embracing innovation, challenging the status quo, and fostering collaboration at every step. At Burendo, caring for people is at the heart of what we do. We value partnerships, listen to different viewpoints, and believe in treating everyone fairly. And, we love to share what we learn—using our expertise to help others grow and empowering organisations to succeed in the long term.

We’ve got some exciting new projects kicking off here at Burendo, and we’re looking for a Principal Product Consultant to help us make them a success. You’ll be the senior voice on the account, setting direction and helping our clients and teams do great things.

Requirements

As Principal Product Consultant, you will:

• Lead the development and evolution of client digital products and platforms as Burendo’s senior representative on the account
• Set the strategic direction for product portfolios and programmes, aligning them to organisational objectives, customer needs and measurable outcomes
• Manage roadmaps, investment priorities and resourcing, with clear, data-driven portfolio reporting for senior stakeholders
• Act as a trusted advisor at C-suite level, influencing complex product and technology decisions
• Embed modern product management practices and champion Agile and product thinking, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Support wider organisational transformation, shaping operating models, governance and ways of working to enable product-led organisations
• Mentor and develop product and delivery professionals, building capability within the Burendo practice

What we value most

We can teach skills, but our behaviours forge the culture we strive for.

• A passion for product and a desire to keep learning
• Pragmatism, with a focus on outcomes over output and no unnecessary “gold-plating”
• A good communicator who shares our values of openness and respect
• A delivery mindset: you don’t hand strategy over the fence, and you stay involved until value reaches the customer
• A desire to build others up and see them succeed, rather than wanting to be the Hero
• Confidence to act as a trusted authority, balancing short-term delivery with long-term strategy

The must haves

Burendo is invested in your growth, with a healthy self-development budget to use in any area you choose.

• Consultancy experience
• Experience at Principal or an equivalent senior consultancy level
• A track record of leading large-scale transformations or digital product programmes
• Experience leading both Agile and waterfall deliveryExperience engaging C-suite stakeholders and translating business goals into product outcomes
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycles, cloud architectures and modern engineering practices

It would be great if you have

• Experience defining product metrics at portfolio level
• Experience working in the public sector or healthcare
• Involvement in community building via blogs, meetups or similar

Don’t tick every box? Still give us a shout.

Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• An additional day of paid leave for celebrations
• 1 additional day of holiday after 2 years' service (26 days total) and another 2 days after 5 years (28 days total)
• Monthly Wellness Allowance
• Annual Learning and Development Allowance
• Paid time off for Life Events
• Matched Employer Contributed Pension (5%)
• Life assurance based on 4 x your salary
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Eligibility for a 6-month sabbatical after 3 years’ service
• Enhanced company sick pay
• A range of optional Salary Sacrifice benefits (inc EV Scheme, Home and Tech, Cycle to Work and Pension)
• Exciting calendar of Burendo social events and activities

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation

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