Product Consultant (Public Sector)

Kainos; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking a Product Consultant to own the team backlog from inception to delivery and to drive MVP thinking. You will lead agile ceremonies, plan workshops, and engage with stakeholders to ensure consensus and value delivery.

You will mentor junior staff, contribute to the product capability, and support delivery with strong facilitation and requirements elicitation. A client-facing, cross-functional role in a consulting environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering bespoke software as part of an agile team for external customers.
• UK public sector experience (central government) is desirable.
• Excellent workshop facilitator with the ability to lead stakeholder groups.
• Skilled at modelling As-Is and To-Be business processes for buy-in.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaborating across teams and clients to align goals.
• Proven ability to translate requirements into clear user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Experience applying Agile methodologies and mentoring team members.
• Track record of coaching and developing junior staff within delivery teams.
• Experience supporting sales activities (bids, proposals) where relevant.
• Ability to simplify technical jargon for non-technical/commercial audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own and mature the team backlog from inception through delivery.
• Drive MVP thinking and communicate value within the team and stakeholders.
• Plan and run workshops to facilitate consensus in areas of uncertainty.
• Coach and develop junior team members and contribute to the broader product capability.

Skills

Backlog ownership

Client-facing delivery

Workshop facilitation

Business process modelling

Stakeholder management

User story writing

Agile methodologies

Coaching juniors

Sales support

Jargon translating

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture , where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

As a Product Consultant in Kainos you will be responsible for your teams backlog maturity, taking ownership of features from inception through to delivery.You will drive MVP thinking and communicating the value of it with those in your team, the wider project team and relevant stakeholders. You will be a leader in your team, comfortable running agile ceremonies, encouraging engagement and discussion. You will plan and run workshops, engaging with a variety of stakeholders to facilitate consensus in areas of uncertainty. You will actively participate within the Product capability, supporting the delivery of initiatives. You will also manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in bespoke software delivery, operating as a part of an agile team working for an external customer (experience in a client-facing role in a consulting environment is a must-have).
• UK public sector experience (central government).
• Experience of the software development lifecycle, involved from analysis through to acceptance, launch and live operations.
• Excellent facilitator of workshops , able to lead stakeholder groups to achieve focused outcomes.
• Accomplished at modelling As-is and To-be business processes, able to present these to stakeholders and the team to ensure understanding and to achieve buy-in.
• Experience in stakeholder management , comfortable challenging decisions when appropriate and tailoring collaboration and communication styles where necessary
• Responsible for the breakdown of an area of work from inception through to delivery, managing the team’s backlog ensuring quality and maturity.
• Responsible for the elicitation of functional, technical and non-functional requirements , translating these into user stories so they are easily understood across the whole team.
• Ability to use prioritisation techniques to refine the backlog and manage dependencies.
• Proven ability to manage scope to meet the required MVP , ensuring value is delivered.
• Ability to work within commercial constraints for example cost restrictions and project deadlines.
• Excellent user story writing skills , ensuring quality and consistency of stories across the project.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships both inside and outside of the delivery team, comfortable collaborating on the breakdown of an area into deliverable pieces of work.
• Experience contributing to sales activities (e.g. working on bids, writing sales proposals etc.).
• Experienced in Agile methodologies and able to mentor those in your team as well as coaching our clients.
• We are passionate about developing people – a demonstrated ability in managing, coaching and developing junior members of your team and wider community.
• Experience of explaining technical jargon to non-technical/commercial teams.

**Embracing our differences**

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone’s journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.