Lead/Principal Product Management Consultant

Who we are:
Nimble Approach are a rapidly growing Product & Tech consultancy who deliver value
and enhance organisations. We pride ourselves on delivering great projects to
multiple clients in different industries including Education, Government, Betting &
Gaming, Utilities, Fintech, Manufacturing, Healthcare and more, so there is lots of
opportunity to try out new things!
We believe in delivering value at pace and enhancing the organisations that we work
with. This would not be possible without our amazing Nimble specialists who leave
their mark everywhere they go. Our projects are diverse and different, just like our
ways of working and our people. One of our key focusses is maintaining a strong
culture of pragmatic, skilled, egoless people who collaborate to get things done and
have lots of fun along the way.
We currently have offices in Sheffield (our HQ), Leeds & Manchester, however, a lot
of us work remotely. We prefer for everyone to work however is best for them – all we
ask is that people go into the office a few times a month and for team / client meetings
when required.

Who you are:
As we grow, we are looking for brilliant Product Management consultants to join our
existing teams and help lead our Product & Design Capability.
We are looking for people with Lead or Principal level experience (SFIA levels 5 &
6), and this is a role for an experienced product professional across multiple
industries or domains with 10 or more years’ experience.
You will be passionate about your craft and have experience in delivering business
value through software solutions, following the full SDLC lifecycle. We’re proud of
our collaborative Product & Design capability that consists of Agile Business Analysts,
Product Managers and User Centred Designers and would love for you to be a part of
it.
A key part of the role will be working alongside our Head of Product & Design to shape
our capability and provide the business with Product Management expertise into ourbusiness development process, creating propositions and contributing to client
pitches.

Due to the nature of our clients, we can be flexible with different backgrounds /
experience and technologies, but we are looking for:

-Deep understanding of Product Management as a discipline, methodologies,
tools and best practice.
-Digital and/or Product Operating Model transformations: Experience in helping
clients transition from existing project or waterfall mindsets to product and
agile mindsets. Proposing new ways of working and design product elements
of new target operating models.
-Background in consultancy and comfortable working with clients who need a
lot of help or on high profile initiatives.
-Proficiency in coaching both executive level stakeholders and Product
Management teams.
-Ability to initiate new engagements, be the first on the ground and set the
shape and direction of the work.
-Strategic thinking - ability to understand business context, user needs and the
market situation in order to define a product vision.
-Leadership. Ability to drive the direction of the products and services within
scope and lead client stakeholders.
-Advanced stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Experience in pre-sales and forming product responses to tenders for new
work.

Useful, but not necessary:
-Agile delivery leadership
-Knowledge of both private sector and public sector (GDS)

Responsibilities:
● Provide Product Management consultancy to key clients, this can be fulfilling a
key role for them, leading their product teams or helping them shape the way
their organisation works and applying Product Operating Model principles.
● Be a key go-to individual within Nimble, working alongside the Head of Product & Design to grow and lead the capability.
● Strategic thinking – (strong understanding of why projects are being done)
● Ability to ask tough questions and push back professionally and creatively
● Confident at presenting at the senior executive level and explaining Product
Management and the services we offer to potential new clients.

What we offer:
● Private healthcare for you and a family member through Westfield Health
● Multiple Qualified Mental Health First Aider’s with regular 1-1’s available ●
£2k champion fund to spend as you wish on your own L&D
● Referral scheme (£3,000) for every successful applicant
● Dedicated time to spend on your L&D, including time to complete courses
and qualifications
● Flat organisational structure with lots of career progression opportunities ●
Laptop and any practicable equipment provided (either a Mac or Windows) ●
Regular Nimble Socials (both virtual & physical) including Escape rooms,
Gin tasting, Lunches, Award nights, Bowling, Bouldering and
more! ● Relaxed and fun working environment
● Engaging and collaborative communities to be involved in
● A chance to be involved in company OKRs and shape how we will be in the
future
● 25 days holiday allowance + bank holidays
● Company pension (with employer contributions)

Equal Opportunities Statement:
At Nimble Approach, we strongly believe that discrimination and victimisation is
unacceptable. It is our duty to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less
favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or
employment on grounds of age, disability, gender / gender reassignment, marriage /
civil partnership, pregnancy / maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual
orientation (the protected characteristics).
Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of society and each employee
feels respected and able to give their best. We want everyone at Nimble and those
applying to join us to feel safe, supported and encouraged so if we can make any
adjustments to help with your application or you require any assistance please reach
out to us on people@nimbleapproach.com and we are happy to help