Principal Product Consultant
- Principal-level Product Consulting role at a leading UK technology consultancy
- Lead and assure complex digital transformation engagements from concept through to delivery
- Hybrid working with UK-wide client engagement
- Salary £110,000 to £130,000
- UK work authorisation required
About the Company
Our client is a well-established digital technology consultancy delivering large-scale transformation across public sector, healthcare, defence and commercial clients. With a people-first culture, a strong focus on developing talent and a reputation for delivering impactful, user-centred digital services, this is an organisation where experienced product leaders can do some of their most meaningful work.
The Role
A principal-level consulting position for a senior Product professional who can lead and assure significant engagements from initiation through to delivery. You will shape product strategies and business cases, drive Agile transformation and work closely with C-level stakeholders to raise awareness of product management and deliver measurable outcomes. Alongside delivery, you will manage, coach and develop a small number of senior staff, fostering a high-performing, people-focused team culture. This role suits someone who combines deep product expertise with strong commercial awareness and genuine consulting credibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and assure significant product engagements from concept through to delivery
- Shape product strategies, roadmaps and business cases aligned to client objectives
- Drive Agile transformation and programme delivery in a user-centred product context
- Engage and build relationships with C-level stakeholders, coaching and mentoring clients to raise product management maturity
- Facilitate workshops and large stakeholder gatherings, driving focused outcomes across diverse groups
- Translate complex business requirements into clear, cost-effective functional requirements
- Manage, coach and develop a small number of senior staff, supporting performance and career development
- Contribute to commercial awareness and sound delivery within project constraints
What You’ll Need
Essential:
- Extensive knowledge of Product Management coupled with strong understanding of User Experience, Agile and Programme Assurance disciplines
- In-depth experience across at least two major business verticals such as Telco, Financial Services or Retail
- Experience with at least two business application environments such as CRM or eCommerce
- Proven experience managing C-level stakeholder relationships and coaching clients on product management
- Expert facilitation skills with the ability to drive outcomes from large, diverse stakeholder groups
- Strong commercial awareness with a sound understanding of business and project dynamics
- Demonstrable experience delivering as part of an Agile team
- Experience in line management, mentoring or coaching
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills across a range of stakeholder audiences
- Ability to work flexibly in uncertain, fast-moving environments
Desirable:
- Experience working as a Product Manager delivering high-quality digital products
- Experience leading digital transformation initiatives
- Background in a digital agency or startup environment
- Project management experience across methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, PRINCE2 or MSP
- Certified Scrum Product Owner
- Active participant in product or digital communities including speaking at conferences or online groups
Why Apply?
- Salary of £110,000 to £130,000
- Principal-level role with real influence over product strategy and delivery at a leading technology consultancy
- Work on large-scale, high-impact engagements across some of the UK’s most significant organisations
- People-first culture with a genuine commitment to developing talent at every level
- Diverse, inclusive environment where every voice is valued and supported
- Hybrid working within a collaborative and ambitious consulting practice
Interested?
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, connect with Justin Donaldson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.
