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Head of Product
- Location London
- Job type Contract
- Salary £600 - 650 per day
- Discipline Central Government
- Reference J89628
Interim Head of Product (Data Platforms)
We are working with a leading Media Organisation to recruit an interim Head of Product to oversee the unification of multiple data platforms into one which will be designed to capture audience behaviour.
Title: Head of Product (Data Platforms)
Duration: 4 months (start ASAP)
Rate: £600 - £650 per day DOE (inside)
Onsite: 2 days in office (Soho)
Key Responsibilities include:
- Lead the product strategy and roadmap for the internal data platform during a key transitional phase
- Provide high-level product consultancy to support the ongoing unification of multiple legacy data systems into a single platform
- Act as product owner/consultant across stakeholders, aligning platform capabilities with business and editorial needs
- Translate complex technical requirements into clear product direction
- Ensure delivery aligns with agile best practices and high engineering standards
- Guide decisions on appropriate technology and platform architecture in collaboration with engineering teams
Experience and knowledge required:
- Strong experience in product management, including roadmap creation, development, lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning
- Skilled in writing and reviewing product specs, proposals, and reports
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams in agile environments, with deep understanding of agile and software delivery practices
- Confident in planning, forecasting, and managing product budgets