Senior Public Sector Product Strategy Lead

Kainos; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking a Principal Product Manager (Public Sector) in Cheltenham to lead and assure major engagements from concept through delivery. You will shape product strategies and business cases, with deep experience in Agile transformation and programme delivery within a user-centred context.

You’ll coach senior staff and manage performance while guiding multi-disciplinary teams. The role requires excellent stakeholder communication, adaptability to dynamic environments, and strong commercial

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Product Management, User Experience, Agile and Programme Assurance disciplines.
• Experience across multiple business verticals including Public Sector.
• Experience with at least two business applications (CRM, eCommerce, etc.).
• Strong C-Level stakeholder communication and coaching of clients.
• Able to translate business needs into cost-effective functional requirements.
• Experience delivering in an Agile and Waterfall environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assure significant engagements from concept to delivery.
• Shape product strategies and business cases for agile transformations.
• Coach and develop senior staff and manage employee performance.
• Drive outcomes from large stakeholder groups and guide consulting engagements.

Skills

Product management

User experience

Agile

Programme assurance

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Leadership

Facilitation

Communication

Team management

Job description

Kainos is seeking a Principal Product Manager (Public Sector) in Cheltenham to lead and assure major engagements from concept through delivery. You will shape product strategies and business cases, with deep experience in Agile transformation and programme delivery within a user-centred context.

You’ll coach senior staff and manage performance while guiding multi-disciplinary teams. The role requires excellent stakeholder communication, adaptability to dynamic environments, and strong commercial