Head of Product & Delivery - Contract
£700 per day (Inside IR35)
3-Year Programme
Location: UK (Hybrid)
We are supporting a leading consultancy delivering critical digital services across the NHS, who are seeking a senior Product Lead / Head of Product & Delivery to play a pivotal role in one of the UK’s most high-profile public health programmes.
This is a top-tier leadership role, sitting within the extended Senior Leadership Team, responsible for shaping and delivering digital strategy across national programmes.
As a Product Lead/Head of, you will operate at the intersection of product leadership and programme delivery, owning the end-to-end digital pathway for major initiatives such. You will act as a programme-level leader, coordinating multiple delivery teams and aligning digital services with wider operational readiness across the NHS ecosystem.
This is a cross-cutting, highly visible role, requiring exceptional stakeholder engagement at senior and director level.
Head of Product Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end vaccination digital pathway, ensuring alignment across product, delivery, and operational teams
* Own and drive the programme roadmap, coordinating multiple workstreams across digital services
* Engage with senior NHS stakeholders and leadership forums, including SLT ceremonies and Vaccination Delivery Group
* Produce high-quality presentations, reports, and strategic updates (PowerPoint-led)
* Define and track key product metrics, including uptake, performance, and delivery risks
* Align digital delivery with wider business and operational readiness (e.g. pharmacy expansion programmes)
* Act as the central coordination point across suppliers, delivery teams, and stakeholders
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience as a Product Lead / Head of Product / Programme Lead within complex, large-scale environments
* Strong background in both product management and delivery leadership (hybrid skillset essential)
* Experience working within NHS, public sector, or large-scale health programmes
* Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging at senior/director level
* Ability to create business cases, define value, and track outcomes/metrics
* Strong organisational and coordination capabilities across multiple teams and programmes
Desirable Experience
* Experience working on public health initiatives
* Knowledge of pharmacy / community pharmacy delivery models
* Familiarity with NHS suppliers.
* Experience using dashboarding tools such as Tableau or Power BI
Why This Role?
* Opportunity to lead nationally critical digital health programmes
* Long-term 3-year programme with a strong delivery roadmap
* Highly influential role with senior stakeholder exposure
* Work at the forefront of public health innovation and impact