Head of Product - SC Cleared at Cabinet Office, Bristol/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

6 Months or more

Contract Description

The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. The Cabinet Office is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and takes the lead in certain critical policy areas. More information about the Cabinet Office can be found on its website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
 
As a Head of Product, your main responsibilities will be:The role of the Head of Product sits within the Cabinet Office Digital Product function.Heads of Product not only help shape the digital products and services that ultimately get used by end-users (internal or external) they also advise the Business Units within the Cabinet Office on Digital & Data requirements, as well as advocating for best practices and, at all times, championing the user. It 's a meaningful remit, with significant influence because you get the chance to really make change for the betterment of users, the Cabinet Office, and ultimately the taxpayers.You will also support people to attain their best, and progress their career within Digital & Data, Product Management and other disciplines such as User Research, Business Analysis and Design. You wont be doing this alone.You will be part of an excellent Senior Management Team of other Heads of Product, who together with the Chief Product Officer, are responsible for the Product function within Cabinet Office Digital.About the Product function The Product function is made up of around 30 people with the following roles: Business Analysts Content Designers Chief Product Officer Digital Engagement Managers Heads of Product Interaction Designers Performance Analysts Product Managers Service Designers User Researchers Other functions within Cabinet Office DigitalThe Product function sits alongside the other critical functions of Portfolio, Data, Technology, Cyber and Enterprise. The Product function works with the Portfolio function to deliver the products and services to end-users of the Cabinet Office and work closely with Data, Technology and Cyber, following best practices to ensure that all products and services are not only compliant, but harness the value afforded by Data, enabled through Technology and secured with Cyber.This role performs across multiple layers of the organisation. With your strong communication skills, you will be confident in supporting and advising senior stakeholders as well as coaching and challenging your product teams.You are able to navigate business opportunities whilst being empathetic to their broader commitments and pressures. You understand the importance of bringing people on the journey, enabling them to problem solve in a realistic way, achieving business realisation whilst placing users at the heart of the process.You are great at adapting to changing circumstances and environments.Essential:Expert product management experience, gained over years in any industry. You will share your knowledge and coach others to increase expertise across the Product function.Experienced in Digital & Data profession. Each role in the profession has a clear set of technical skills aligned to it at each level.A head of product should have expert skills in Agile working, Financial Ownership, Operational Management, Strategic Ownership and Lifecycle perspective.Experienced in Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework.Strong stakeholder management and team player.Active SC clearance.
 
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, The Cabinet Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.Armed Forces CovenantThe Cabinet Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.