Head of Product (Business Innovation)
Location: Leicester, East Midlands hybrid working
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)
Salary: Grade H £58,225 - £67,468 + excellent benefits
Are you ready to shape the future of digital products in Higher Education? We are exclusively partnered with De Montfort University to look for a forward-thinking Head of Product (Business Innovation) to lead the strategy, development, and delivery of innovative digital solutions that will power the university of the future.
About the Role
As Head of Product (Business Innovation), youll be at the forefront of digital transformation, overseeing a diverse product portfolio spanning infrastructure, networking, and HR systems. Your mission will be to enhance user experience, drive value, and align product strategy with organisational goals.
The university is currently embarking on its Agile transformation journey, and this role will be pivotal in embedding agile ways of working across digital product teams. You will help shape and champion a culture of collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement ensuring that product delivery is efficient, transparent, and focused on real value.
This is a unique opportunity to bring together cutting-edge technologies including AI, machine learning, and automation with a clear product vision that supports the universitys strategic ambitions. Youll partner with senior stakeholders, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure the successful delivery of user-centred digital products that make a tangible difference.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and own the product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities
* Lead and inspire a team of product managers, designers, and researchers, fostering innovation and collaboration
* Champion a user-centred approach, identifying and addressing experience gaps
* Build strong partnerships with stakeholders, suppliers, and business units
* Drive product delivery using agile methodologies, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and measurable outcomes
* Incorporate emerging technologies (AI, ML, automation) into innovative product strategies
* Manage budgets, supplier performance, and governance frameworks
About You
Were looking for a dynamic, collaborative leader with:
* Proven experience in a Head of Product or senior product role
* Strong knowledge of product-led approaches, digital transformation, and lifecycle management
* The ability to translate user needs and organisational goals into strategic roadmaps
* Expertise in user-centred design and driving measurable service improvements
* Strong leadership skills, with experience managing multi-disciplinary digital teams
* Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills
* A passion for innovation and emerging technologies such as AI and automation
Experience within Higher Education is desirable, but not essential.
Why Join DMU?
This is a chance to make a lasting impact within a university committed to collaboration, creativity, compassion, and community. Youll have the opportunity to lead digital innovation, play a key role in the Agile transformation journey, and deliver solutions that improve experiences for thousands of staff and students. Call Settings Override To From Record Yes No Always use these settings
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