Summary: The Product Manager - Consultant role at Opencast involves collaborating with technical teams and stakeholders to develop user-centered solutions that align with clients' strategic goals. The position requires managing product backlogs, facilitating workshops, and ensuring successful outcomes while adhering to UK government service standards. Candidates should possess extensive experience in product management and agile methodologies, along with strong communication skills. The role emphasizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with technical teams and stakeholders to develop solutions that meet clients' strategic goals.
• Manage product backlogs and prioritize delivery based on client preferences.
• Facilitate discovery and ideation workshops with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Develop and gain buy-in for product visions and minimum viable products.
• Translate product roadmaps into actionable backlogs.
• Balance the needs of senior stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Contribute to a constructive and trusting team environment.
• Deliver services in accordance with GDS / UK Service Standard guidelines.

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience as a product manager on complex projects across the product life cycle.
• Strong knowledge of software development and agile processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience with service design tools and user-centered design.
• Methodical approach to solving complex problems.
• Ability to plan tasks effectively to achieve project objectives.
• Experience in UK central government services.

Salary (Rate): £355

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT