Senior Product Manager

SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER - 4 MONTH CONTRACT - INSIDE IR35

One of Lorien's leading Public Sector clients is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager for an initial 4-month contract.

This role involves senior product management for the Digital Learning Infrastructure programme, including contributing to a comprehensive business case to advance the programme. The postholder will define requirements and outcomes, emphasizing the value the programme aims to deliver.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing product strategies and roadmaps for medium to long-term delivery
• Having a strong background in technology delivery
• Understanding Agile development methodologies
• Facilitating negotiations across diverse stakeholders in education, Social Care, and beyond to ensure high standards and alignment with organizational goals
• Communicating complex technical information clearly to internal and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing
• Working independently to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines

Experience required:

• Developing and supporting products, especially within health and/or social care sectors
• Designing and presenting product visions to secure organizational and team adoption
• Delivering products that provide measurable value
• Applying Agile methodologies effectively
• Analyzing development requests
• Communicating and influencing at senior levels and presenting at various forums
• Working with minimal supervision and meeting deadlines
• Adapting to learning and problem-solving challenges
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional growth

Specific skills:

• Leadership and influencing capabilities
• Ability to motivate and lead multidisciplinary teams, providing context and setting clear objectives
• Coaching and developing team members
• Engaging confidently with senior staff across the organization
• Specialist expertise in product management, preferably in the Care sector or academia
• Strategic thinking aligned with organizational vision, defining product strategies and long-term plans
• Delivery-focused with disciplined prioritization and efficiency
• Experience in management roles, including mentoring team members

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio act as an Employment Business regarding this vacancy.