Head of Product & PMO

Description

• Define and communicate product vision and strategy across multiple domains (e.g., Finance, Asset Management, Document Management).
• Support career development and performance management of direct reports.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on product strategy and delivery.
• Align senior stakeholders across business units on product priorities, trade-offs, and delivery progress.
• Own and maintain a portfolio-level roadmap balancing business outcomes, technical feasibility, and resource capacity.
• Monitor and mitigate risks across the product lifecycle, ensuring audit readiness and policy adherence.
• Coordinate with PMO and other delivery leads to manage dependencies, risks, and timelines.
• Ensure high-quality delivery and business enablement at product launch.
• Ensure consistent product practices across teams, including backlog management, agile ceremonies, and delivery tracking.
• Lead steering forums and executive updates with clear, decision-ready materials.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable delivery plans across multiple squads.
• Guide “build vs buy” decisions and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and strategic goals.
• Partner with compliance, security, and data governance teams to ensure responsible product development.
• Line manage and mentor a team of Product Managers, Scrum Managers and PMO fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Experience working with cross-functional technical delivery teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term vision.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Significant experience in product management, including leading multiple product teams.
• Fluency in Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
• Right to work in the UK.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong track record of delivering complex products in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage complexity across multiple products and teams.
• Deep understanding of Agile product delivery practices.
• Prior experience managing vendors and third-party delivery partners.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance