Ref: 23966 Head of Product Management - Enable Digital Delivery

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Who Speclialist Work With The Head of Product Management will work with all product owners in the Defra group in addition to the existing Enabling Digital Transformation team, who currently support delivery teams across the Defra group in their use of agile techniques, moving away from legacy delivery models. What Specialists Work On The Head of Product Management will: - build the capability and excellence of product managers across the Defra IT community (in a digital, agile environment) - lead the product manager profession and exemplify what good looks like, ensuring they adopt the common approaches and ways of working - represent and champion the product manager role across the Defra group, across government and in the wider industry - share knowledge gained through experience of having been a high performing practitioner in a product manager role - lead the product manager community of practice, including leading on recruitment and providing training Where the Work Takes Place Flexible ideally based in London, South West, North West with around 45% travel to other offices. Teams will be required to work across Defra's offices/ program areas, including with Defra's arms-length bodies. Offices are geographically spread but work will be focused on support to London, Warrington, Bristol, Reading, Weybridge, Worcester and York. Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements Base location to be agreed with successful candidate. The individual will be expected to work on-site at various Defra offices - including its arms-length bodies - 5 days a week. Work Location Flexible ideally based in London, South West, North West with around 45% travel to other offices. Teams will be required to work across Defra's offices/ program areas, including with Defra's arms-length bodies. Offices are geographically spread but work will be focused on support to London, Warrington, Bristol, Reading, Weybridge, Worcester and York. Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience be a recognised expert in the field of agile product management and have experience of a wide range of agile and lean tools and techniques (15%) have experience of leading and growing product management in an agile environment (10%) be a skilled team leader (10%) be confidently able to communicate the value of the role to digital and nondigital stakeholders (10%) be able to build credibility and influence across a range of stakeholders or a range of seniority (10%) have demonstrable experience of performance and people management (5%) Nice to Haves No. of Specialists to Evaluate 10 Cultural Fit Criteria Transparent and collaborative when making decisions (5%) Supports a no-blame culture and encourages people to learn from their mistakes (5%) Takes responsibility for work and is confident working independently as well as within a team environment (5%) Shares knowledge and experience with other team members and actively challenges the status quo (5%) Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £800 per day