Lead Product Manager

Zebra People are exclusively working with Westminster Council on the hiring of a Lead Product Manager.

Westminster Council is a mission-driven organisation currently at the start of a very exciting huge digital and innovation initiative.
To help with their digital transformation they’re hiring a Lead Product Manager.

The client

They’re changing things for the better, whether that involves an improved focus on openness and transparency, or fixing current fragmented services to ensure a seamless experience across all channels.

They’ve just hired a Head of Product who comes with extensive experience within Gov. so it’s a particularly exciting time to join and really put your mark on things. They’re at the beginning of their journey, designing from the ground up and looking at what problems really need solving.

The role

As their Lead PM, you’d be an integral part of a team whose mission is genuinely to put residents first. They’re changing things for the better, whether that involves an improved focus on openness and transparency, or fixing current fragmented services to ensure a seamless experience across all channels.

As one of the founding members of the Product team, you will really have your say in the direction of the organization from ways of working to driving culture change.

You will work on early discovery projects designing from the ground up and looking at what problems really need solving.

You will own the Product Management Team with the support from an experienced Head of Product and be responsible for line managing 3 Product Managers.

You will be a champion of Product Management and help promote it through the business.

The candidate

Deep understanding of product principles, practices and methods

• Understanding of the history of product management
• Knowledge of modern technology, including cloud technology, architecture, agile delivery methods and software practices
• A deep understanding of user-centred design and service design
• Product methodology, frameworks, principles including: how to define a vision, create a strategy, set objectives, define measurable outcomes and metrics, create and iterate a roadmap
• Successful track record of leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver digital products using agile methodology in a large and complex organisation, including leading multiple teams concurrently

What’s in it for you??

You’d be joining somewhere that has a culture of openness, transparency and integrity – where you’ll really have the opportunity to thrive and develop your career.

Everyone is valued and they truly embrace what makes people different from one another

The opportunity to be at the infancy of a transformation that can really have an impact on people’s lives

Base salary:Up to £73,000 + generous pension

WFH Policy:1 day a week in their London office

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