Product Manager | 6-Month Contract | Inside IR35

Location: Leeds - Hybrid Working (2 days per month on-site, remainder remote)
Contract Duration: 6 months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Day Rate: Negotiable, dependent on experience
Sector: NHS / Healthcare Digital Transformation

The Opportunity

Harvey Nash is currently recruiting for an experienced Product Manager to support a digital transformation programme within the NHS.

This opportunity offers excellent flexibility, with just two days per month required on-site in Leeds and the remainder working remotely.

We are looking for a commercially aware, delivery-focused Product Manager with proven NHS experience, who can lead the development and improvement of complex digital products and services within a healthcare environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders to deliver user-centred digital solutions, balancing strategic priorities, operational requirements and technical considerations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define, develop and manage product strategies, roadmaps and delivery priorities aligned with organisational objectives.

  • Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery and development through to delivery and continuous improvement.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary agile teams, including delivery managers, user researchers, designers, business analysts and developers.

  • Translate complex clinical, operational and business requirements into clear product priorities and actionable backlogs.

  • Engage and influence senior stakeholders across NHS organisations, digital teams and service delivery functions.

  • Use data, user research and performance insights to inform product decisions and measure outcomes.

  • Manage competing priorities, dependencies and risks to ensure successful product delivery.

  • Champion agile methodologies, user-centred design and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience working as a Product Manager within the NHS is essential.

  • Strong background in digital product management and delivering complex digital services.

  • Experience working within NHS digital transformation programmes or healthcare technology environments.

  • Strong understanding of agile delivery methodologies, product discovery, roadmap development and backlog prioritisation.

  • Experience working with multidisciplinary digital delivery teams.

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage and influence senior NHS stakeholders.

  • Strong understanding of user-centred design principles and evidence-based product development.

  • Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to operate effectively within complex, highly regulated environments.

Desirable Experience

  • Experience working with NHS England, NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) or other NHS organisations.

  • Knowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and the NHS Service Standard.

  • Experience delivering patient-facing or operational healthcare digital services.

  • Familiarity with NHS governance, information governance and digital accessibility requirements.

  • Experience working within consultancy-led digital transformation programmes.

Contract Details

  • Initial 6-month contract

  • Inside IR35

  • Leeds - 2 days per month on-site, remainder remote

  • Negotiable day rate

  • NHS experience essential

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Product Manager with a strong track record of delivering digital products and services within the NHS, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply with your latest CV, availability and day rate expectations.

Harvey Nash is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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