Principal Product Consultant

Overview

As a Principal Product Consultant at Kainos, you lead major engagements from concept to delivery, shaping product strategies and business cases. You bring deep Agile transformation and user‑centred product experience, while coaching a small team of senior staff. You will manage client relationships at C‑level and translate business needs into actionable requirements. This role combines strategic product leadership with hands‑on delivery in a fast‑moving, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements from initiation to completion and ensure successful delivery
• Shape product strategies and business cases for client initiatives
• Coach and develop senior team members and manage performance
• Coordinate with Agile transformation initiatives and cross‑functional teams
• Communicate effectively with C‑level stakeholders and clients
• Translate business requirements into cost‑effective functional specifications
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness within project constraints
• Foster a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team culture

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in Product Management with strong UX, Agile and Programme Assurance knowledge
• Experience across at least two major business verticals (e.g., Telco, Financial Services, Retail)
• Experience in at least two business application environments (e.g., CRM, eCommerce)
• Proven ability to engage with C‑level stakeholders and mentor clients
• Broad business and technology understanding with awareness of industry trends
• Demonstrable delivery experience in agile teams
• Experience in line management or coaching
• Expert facilitator capable of driving outcomes from large stakeholder groups
• Ability to plan and lead consulting engagements end‑to‑end
• Excellent commercial awareness and adaptability in changing environments
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage uncertainty
• Proven team management skills in a multi‑disciplinary setting
• Commitment to developing people through mentoring and coaching
• Excellent stakeholder communication with diverse audiences

• stakeholder management
• mentoring and coaching
• facilitation
• Agile methodology
• Waterfall project delivery
• Product management

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