Product Lead (Healthcare)
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£33,400
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 6136 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (33% match). If the code is right — and KAINOS SOFTWARE LIMITED is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Join Kainos and Shape the Future
At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.
We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.
Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:
As a Product Consultant (Manager) at Kainos, you will play a lead role across one or more multi-disciplinary agile delivery teams. You will own the end-to-end backlog for a product, responsible for its overall quality and maturity. You will lead the business analysts and product consultants on your project, ensuring that the processes for requirements-gathering and prioritisation are operating effectively.
You will work with delivery managers and solution architects to shape the approach for the work you and the wider team undertakes. You proactively seek commercial opportunities and take a lead role in product-level commercial negotiations.
You will actively support the engagement with product or programme-level business stakeholders, gaining their buy-in and managing their expectations. You will act as a visible leader within the consulting capability, owning the delivery of consulting initiatives. You’ll also manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance
MINIMUM (ESSENTIAL) REQUIREMENTS
• Responsible for ensuring that requirements-gathering, refinement and prioritisation processes are effective.
• Responsible for owning the end-to-end product backlog and takes responsibility for story quality and maturity.
• Experience devising goal-oriented roadmaps, gaining buy-in from stakeholders and instilling a focus on MVP
• Experience leading on the collaborative breakdown of goals into small pieces of value-delivering work
• Experience leading product teams ensuring the product vision and goals are understood so that scope is managed by the team effectively
• Experience in shaping the approach taken in a range of phases of the software development l
• Proven ability to lead, providing direction and promoting good product management practices, across one or more agile teams.
• Actively supports and builds relationships with product and programme-level business stakeholders
• Experience implementing appropriate tools/standards/techniques for business analysis and requirements gathering, securing appropriate buy-in from our internal teams and the client
• Facilitates workshops with senior stakeholders, negotiating conflicting viewpoints and achieving buy-in for new initiatives.
• Responsible for working with delivery leads and solution architects to managing scope within commercial constraints, such as cost restrictions or project deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and an active participation in revenue or sales-generating activity
• Demonstrate a good understanding of relevant technologies and architecture concepts
• Experience coaching and mentoring clients and colleagues in agile techniques and best practices
• We all work in teams here in Kainos – a proven ability of strong team management skills, including effectively managing a multi-disciplinary team is crucial
• We are passionate about developing people – a demonstrated ability in managing, mentoring and coaching members of your team and wider community is important
DESIRABLE
• Hands on experience in another discipline within software development, for example developer, tester or support engineer.
• Experience working on client site day-to-day
• Active participant in communities of interest (e.g. online groups, speaking at conferences etc.)
Embracing our differences
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.
Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.
We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 6136 going rate of £33,400. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.