Head of Product & Innovation (Public Sector)

TL;DR

Head of Product & Innovation (Public Sector): Leading and growing a professional services practice focused on Product & Innovation for public sector clients, developing differentiated offerings and building a team of Product Managers and consultants. Focus on bridging commercial innovation with government challenges, driving excellence in client engagements, and establishing hirify.global as a thought leader in public sector digital transformation.

Location: Part-time remote working is offered, but candidates must have 5 years' UK residency for SC (security check) clearance.

Company

hirify.global is a professional services company focused on public sector digital transformation.

What you will do

• Grow the Product & Innovation practice, including revenue and headcount, by identifying growth opportunities and proactively proposing solutions to clients.
• Develop and establish differentiated propositions for public sector clients, positioning hirify.global as a thought leader.
• Lead, hire, develop, and coach a team of Product Managers and consultants.
• Ensure the practice is profitable by balancing client needs with cost-effective, high-performing teams.
• Shape the Service Line and hirify.global's client-facing solutions, contributing to bids and external presentations.
• Provide subject matter expertise, guide account teams, and build strategic C-Level relationships across the public sector.
• Oversee client deliveries, mentor teams, and liaise with high-profile stakeholders to ensure satisfaction, contributing up to 50% to billable project activities.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of public sector digital transformation and ability to advise senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading high-performing consulting teams and managing a profitable cost center.
• Proven track record in business development and strategic execution, creating market-ready propositions.
• Expertise in Strategic Design, Product Management, Innovation, User Experience Analysis, and Agile methodologies.
• Eligibility for SC (security check) clearance, requiring 5 years' UK residency and employment history (or back to full-time education), with ideally no more than 30 consecutive days spent outside the UK in the last five years.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to building a happy, inclusive, and diverse workforce with active community channels (e.g., mental health, neurodiversity, special interest groups).
• Flexible benefits platform including a Smart Tech scheme, Cycle to work scheme, and individual benefits allowance for healthcare or pension.
• Optional social and wellbeing calendar of events.
• 30 days of paid annual leave.
• Flexible parental leave options.
• Part-time remote working.
• Paid counselling, financial, and legal advice.
• 8% employer-matched pension contribution.