Summary: The role of Senior Consultant Product Manager at Opencast involves tackling complex business challenges to create user-centered solutions for clients in government and business. The position requires leading discovery workshops, managing stakeholder relationships, and delivering products that align with client goals. Candidates should possess extensive experience in product management and software development, particularly in agile environments. The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and effective communication across diverse teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work on complex business challenges to deliver solutions that meet client goals.
• Develop an understanding of client goals to define product features and priorities.
• Design, support, and lead discovery and ideation workshops with clients and internal teams.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and development teams.
• Lead cross-functional, agile teams to deliver successful products.
• Communicate objectives, plans, and progress to a range of stakeholders.
• Facilitate conversations to align diverse stakeholders.
• Support the development of others through coaching and mentoring.

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience in product management across the full product lifecycle.
• In-depth knowledge of software development, agile methodologies, and user-centered design.
• Ability to methodically solve complex problems in various contexts.
• Experience in developing product visions, minimum viable products, and roadmaps.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working in UK central government and delivering services to GDS / UK Service Standard guidelines.

Salary (Rate): 405

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT