Strategic Product Manager

Strategic Product Manager

Secondment until Jan 27

Grade:
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking leader to cover the Strategic Product Manager role for a 12-month period. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in delivering Birmingham City Councils digital ambitions shaping the vision strategy and delivery of digital products and services for our citizens and employees.

As a Strategic Product Manager you will act as the main liaison between digital data and technology services and business areas ensuring our products and services are user‑centred innovative and continuously improving. You will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to champion product and user‑centred design thinking agile ways of working and drive transformation across the council.

• Lead engagement with senior leaders, service managers and external partners to understand needs, prioritise work and communicate progress.
• Directly lead multidisciplinary product teams fostering a high‑trust, empowered and inclusive culture.
• Champion user‑centred design, agile delivery and continual improvement.
• Oversee complex interdependent products and services managing risks, dependencies and budgets.
• Build and develop internal product management capability supporting the professional development of the team.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver digital products or services at scale.
• A track record of implementing product strategies that deliver measurable value.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A collaborative, inclusive and empowering leadership style.
• A passion for digital transformation and public service.

Please upload your up‑to‑date CV via the attachments part of your application; this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

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Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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• Time Management
• Data Analytics
• Analytical
• Agile
• Requirement Gathering
• Strategic thinking
• Visio
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Market Research
• UML
• Cross Functional Teams

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Experience:

Years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 66627 - 85845