Contract Product Lead - NHS / Central Government Experience is Essential
Rate: £600/day Inside IR35
Location: Hybrid - Leeds 1-2x/week
Duration: Until March (initially)
Role Overview
Product Lead - NHS Experience
As Product Lead, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of digital products and services that play a key role in improving outcomes across the NHS. You'll combine strategic vision with hands‑on product leadership, balancing delivery momentum with long‑term impact. Working across multi‑disciplinary teams, you'll ensure products meet user needs, align with organisational goals, and deliver measurable value to patients, clinicians, and the wider system.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead product strategy and delivery across a complex portfolio of digital or data‑enabled products and services
* Define and own product roadmaps, prioritisation, and outcome‑focused backlogs
* Navigate a wide and complex stakeholder landscape across the NHS, central government, and delivery partners
* Champion user‑centred, data‑informed product thinking, embedding a culture of continuous learning and improvement
* Collaborate across multi‑disciplinary teams (engineering, design, policy, and delivery) to align product outcomes with strategic objectives
* Provide leadership and coaching to product managers, building capability and fostering a high‑performing product culture
* Translate complex technical or policy concepts into clear, actionable business outcomes for senior stakeholders
Required Experience
* Proven track record of leading product delivery in large, complex organisations (NHS, central government, or similar public sector settings)
* Experience defining and delivering digital or data‑driven products from discovery through to live operation
* Excellent stakeholder management skills - able to influence, align, and gain trust across diverse and senior groups
* Strong product acumen, with the ability to balance user needs, technical feasibility, and business objectives
* Skilled in using evidence and data to guide prioritisation, decision‑making, and performance measurement
* Experience working in agile environments and managing delivery through tools such as Jira and Confluence
* Understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance within NHS or public sector contexts
* Confident communicator, capable of translating complex information into clear, compelling narratives for technical and non‑technical audiences
* Experience leading across multiple teams or cross‑functional programmes
You'll be joining a mission‑driven environment where your leadership will directly shape services that make a real difference across the NHS.
Apply now or email for more information.
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