Head of Product

Chester | Hybrid (Tues & Wed in office) | £85,000 – £90,000

6-month FTC High chance of going perm

Are you a product leader who thrives on fixing broken processes, aligning teams, and tackling tough vendor relationships head-on?

This is not your standard Head of Product role. We need someone who can walk into a challenging but exciting environment , quickly assess what’s working (and what isn’t) , build trust with stakeholders, and drive real change. You’ll be leading product for a well-established finance business , working with a critical but difficult third-party tech provider while rebuilding confidence in an under-supported internal team .

What’s the challenge?

• Own & drive product strategy: Lead the roadmap, align with the business, and push for innovation.
• Fix a tough vendor relationship: The core platform is managed by a difficult third party, and we need someone who can build trust and transparency with them while keeping them accountable.
• Rebuild the internal product team: This small but talented team has lacked strong leadership. Your job? Give them their confidence back and set a clear direction.
• Stakeholder management is everything: Senior leadership needs a strong communicator who can cut through the noise, understand priorities, and get buy-in.
• Deliver a complex platform migration: The business is moving to a new core system, and it’s not been smooth sailing. You’ll need to bring structure, clarity, and direction.

What You’ll Need To Smash This Role

• 7-8+ years in Product Management in tech, fintech or ideally SaaS.
• A track record of managing tough third-party relationships: You know how to influence, push back, and drive results.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills: You’re great at navigating internal politics, getting buy-in, and making things happen.
• Experience leading a team: Coaching, mentoring, and bringing out the best in people.
• Strong commercial mindset: You understand product, but you also get the business side and can drive real impact.
• Agile, data-driven, and customer-focused: You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

The Details

Location: Chester (you’ll need to be in the office every Tuesday & Wednesday).

Contract: 6-month FTC but with a very high chance of going permanent there after.

Salary: £85,000 – £90,000.

This is a rare opportunity to make a huge impact in a high-growth business . If you love solving real business problems , turning chaos into structure, and leading teams through change , this is your role .

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