Product Manager
£255.30 per day PAYE, £326.15 per day Umbrella, INSIDE IR35, Full Time, 6 Months with option to extend
BACKGROUND
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Product Manager to guide the transition towards a product-focused approach in the delivery of services. This position is central to redefining the ways in which products are identified, developed, and managed within the department. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in moving away from traditional project-based delivery models.
The Product Manager will help to embed these principles into the department's everyday operations, ensuring a sustained focus on delivering lasting benefits for both the organisation and its stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Define and communicate clear product vision, strategy and roadmaps aligned to organisational and departmental goals, with a focus on the Power Platform portfolio.
* Shift the department from a project-led to a product-centred delivery model.
* Establish product ownership, governance and prioritisation processes for the Power Platform.
* Introduce user-centred practices (user research, feedback loops, discovery) within the Power Platform delivery model.
* Create and manage product roadmaps and backlogs, ensuring priorities reflect organisational strategy and user needs.
* Manage and prioritise product backlogs for the Power Platform team, ensuring alignment with user and business needs.
* Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for the Power Platform to drive business value.
* Facilitate workshops and discussions to build shared understanding of product priorities.
* Coach, mentor and support M365 CoE leads to embed product management practices.
* Develop supporting artefacts (playbooks, templates, guidelines) for ongoing use.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
* Degree or equivalent experience in business, digital, technology or related field.
* Professional certification in product management, agile or project delivery (CSPO, PSPO, APM, SAFe or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.
* Proven experience working as a Product Manager in a complex environment.
* Strong ability to define and deliver product strategy, vision and roadmaps.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including with senior leadership.
* Knowledge of user research, service design and agile delivery practices.
* Ability to balance business priorities, user needs and technical feasibility.
* Strong facilitation skills, with experience running workshops and collaborative sessions.
* Experience in coaching and knowledge transfer to build team capability.
* Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments.
WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
Work will be based at Cardiff Offices. Over the duration of the contract, the successful candidate may be required to work onsite either part or full time.
CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS
This job role has been assessed as operating ‘Inside’ IR35. Agencies must only submit candidates who operate on this basis. Notice period for this assignment will be 2 weeks.
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