Product Engineering Lead

Company

Practicus

Location

London Area, United Kingdom

Posted At

9/15/2025

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Description

🚀 Lead Product Engineer – Higher Education (Hybrid, London)

Are you a senior product engineering leader who thrives on transformation?

A prestigious London-based university (Zone 2) is undergoing a major digital change programme and is looking for an experienced Lead Product Engineer to help shape the future of its IT & Digital Services.

This newly created position offers the chance to rebuild trust with stakeholders, coach a motivated engineering team, and influence how technology supports over 7,500 students and staff every year.

What You’ll Do

Lead and mentor a team of Product Engineers, building a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Oversee end-to-end delivery of technical and digital products, from roadmap to rollout.
Work closely with Product Owners, Architects and Analysts to align products with strategic goals.
Champion DevOps and agile practices to improve delivery and support.
Shape the approach to ethical AI, automation and emerging technologies in a university setting.

What We’re Looking For

Proven track record delivering and supporting digital products at scale.
Strong stakeholder management and people leadership skills – especially coaching and mentoring.
Experience with DevOps, CI/CD and agile methodologies.
Comfortable operating in an evolving, fast-changing environment.
Knowledge of Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint) desirable.

(Experience in higher education is helpful but not essential.)

Why Join

Salary: £70,000 + generous pension (14% employer contribution).
Hybrid working: typically only ~2 days per month on site in Zone 2.
Be part of a high-profile transformation with visible impact on teaching, research and student experience.
Inclusive and supportive culture, with access to staff networks, professional development, and university-style perks (discounts, facilities, libraries).

If you’re a hands-on leader who enjoys stakeholder engagement, team coaching and making real change happen, we’d love to hear from you.