Job title: Lead Product Manager
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Bournemouth, UK
Job published: 09/07/2026
Job ID: 44753
Contact name: Georgia Field, Richard Barker
Phone number: , +441962442040
Contact email: Georgia@Talentlocker.co.uk, richard@talentlocker.co.uk

Job Description

Lead Product Manager

Outside IR35 | £550-600 per day | Hybrid (2 days onsite) | Hampshire or London | 6-Month Contract

 

We're looking for an experienced Lead Product Manager to shape and deliver the product strategy for customer sales journeys across digital and telephony channels within a large, regulated organisation.

 

Working with senior stakeholders across Product, Technology and Commercial teams, you'll own the product roadmap, lead Product Managers and drive initiatives that improve customer experience and commercial performance.

 

What you'll be doing

  • Define and own the product vision, strategy and roadmap.
  • Lead and mentor Product Managers within a cross-functional Agile environment.
  • Improve digital and telephony customer journeys using data and customer insight.
  • Prioritise product investment to deliver measurable business outcomes.
  • Work closely with Engineering, Architecture and Delivery teams to successfully deliver product initiatives.
  • Champion SAFe Agile ways of working and effective PI Planning.
  • Use AI tools to improve product discovery, prioritisation and delivery.
  • Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.

 

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience as a Lead Product Manager, Head of Product or Senior Product Leader.
  • Experience delivering digital and/or telephony customer journeys.
  • Strong commercial focus with experience owning product strategy and roadmaps.
  • Experience working in regulated environments.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile and SAFe.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
  • Experience using AI tools to enhance product delivery is highly desirable.

 

If you're looking for a contract where you can influence product strategy, lead teams and deliver meaningful customer outcomes, please get in touch!