Principal Product Manager, Public Sector Strategy

Kainos; Luton; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos in Luton is seeking a Principal Product Manager for the Public Sector to lead and assure major engagements from concept through delivery. You will shape product strategies, business cases and drive agile transformation within a user-centered product context.

You will coach and develop a small number of senior staff, manage performance, and collaborate with C-level stakeholders to deliver high-impact digital initiatives across public services.

Qualifications

• Extensive vertical knowledge of Product Management with strong User Experience, Agile and Programme Assurance
• In-depth experience across at least two major verticals (e.g. Telco, Financial Services, Retail) including Public Sector
• Experience of at least two business application environments (CRM, eCommerce etc.)
• Experience of strong C-Level stakeholder communication and mentoring clients to raise awareness of product management
• Broad business and technology understanding with awareness of industry trends
• Demonstrable experience delivering as part of an agile team
• Experience of line management or coaching
• Expert facilitator capable of driving outcomes from large groups of stakeholders
• Ability to plan and lead consulting engagements from initiation to completion
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of project dynamics
• Ability to adapt to new disciplines and fast-changing environments
• Strong team management skills and ability to mentor wider community
• Excellent verbal and written communication with diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead and assure significant engagements from concept through delivery
• Shape product strategies and business cases, driving agile transformation in a user-centred context
• Coach and develop senior staff and manage performance

Skills

Product management

User experience

Agile

Programme assurance

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Line management

Facilitation

Consulting engagements

Commercial awareness

Business analysis

Team management

Communication skills

Tools

CRM

eCommerce

Job description

Kainos in Luton is seeking a Principal Product Manager for the Public Sector to lead and assure major engagements from concept through delivery. You will shape product strategies, business cases and drive agile transformation within a user-centered product context.

You will coach and develop a small number of senior staff, manage performance, and collaborate with C-level stakeholders to deliver high-impact digital initiatives across public services.