Product Principal - Defence (DV Cleared)

When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday.

You’ll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We’re a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team. At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you’ll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of. Join us and discover how our people write our story.

Main purpose of role & level in the business:

As a Product Principal you will lead the product and business analysis function within projects and accounts. In this hands-on role, you will guide teams and clients on how best to understand and approach their problems, ensuring good Product practice is being followed and Product thinking is being encouraged and advocated. You will be responsible for defining product strategies and portfolio level roadmaps ensuring successful delivery of product outcomes by your teams. You will collaborate with stakeholders and your account leadership team to nurture and grow existing accounts and identify and develop new opportunities. Acting as a visible leader within the Product Capability, you will help to grow, nurture and develop new talent through mentoring and thought leadership.

Minimum (essential) requirements:

• A desire to work on some of the most complex and ambitious programmes focused on keeping our country safe
• Experience working within Defence sector or similar
• Hold current DV clearance
• Comfortable with significant travel and on-site working (up to 4 days per week)
• Extensive hands-on experience of Product Management, Business Analysis and Consulting
• Proven track record of successfully taking large digital products and services from inception to retirement by building, leading, and nurturing high performing Product teams including defining product visions, strategies and roadmaps
• Experience in rapidly understanding client problems to propose effective, feasible solutions, responsible for ensuring delivery meets key financial measures on a project
• Experience coaching and mentoring your clients and teams in agile delivery, Product Leadership, and digital transformation best practices
• Strong stakeholder communication, management and relationship building at all levels from graduates to the C-suite
• Experience in benefits management and realisation across large programmes or portfolios
• Evidence of leading successful Digital Transformations and incorporating digital service design and development; business case development; operating model design and programme delivery
• A strong understanding of the Software Delivery Lifecycle and experience delivering software using a variety of methodologies: Waterfall, SCRUM, Kanban
• Solid understanding of technology and architecture concepts in green and brown field development domains
• Experience working within tight project constraints, being hands on with our teams helping them visualise the bigger picture, manage scope and deliver outcomes successfully
• Demonstrable experience of devising, implementing, and influencing practices, offerings and culture across organisations and key accounts
• Experience leading engagements at an account/programme level for a consultancy or professional services company
• Excellent commercial awareness and a proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities demonstrable experience in pre-sales activities

Desirable:

• Strong knowledge of User Experience, Agile and Programme Assurance disciplines
• Experience of delivering a variety of digital products from mobile apps to no code/low code solutions
• Experience building digital services which involve migrating, modernising or integrating with legacy systems
• Active participant in communities of interest (e.g. online groups, speaking at conferences etc.)

Who you are:

Our vision is to enable outstanding people to create digital solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our values aren't abstract; they are the behaviours we expect from each other every day, and underpin everything that we do. We expect everyone to display our values by being determined in how obstacles are overcome; honest when dealing with others; respectful of how you treat others; creative to find solutions to complex problems and cooperative by sharing information, knowledge and experience. These values, applied collectively, help to produce an outstanding Kainos person, team and culture.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s write the next incredible chapter of our story together.

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.