Contract Product Manager – IT Products (Central Government)
Manchester (Hybrid)
Contract: 3 Months Initially
Inside IR35

I’m seeking an experienced Contract Product Manager with a strong background in IT products within Central Government environments to join a high-impact programme based in the North West. This is an exciting opportunity to work on meaningful digital and technology initiatives that support the delivery of critical public services.

The Role

As a Product Manager, you will take ownership of IT products within a government programme, ensuring they deliver measurable value for users and stakeholders. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including delivery managers, technical architects, designers, and policy stakeholders, to define product strategy and drive delivery.

You will be responsible for shaping the product roadmap, prioritising backlogs, and ensuring alignment with user needs, government standards, and programme outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for IT products supporting central government services
• Work closely with technical teams and delivery leads to ensure successful product delivery
• Engage with senior stakeholders across government departments to gather requirements and prioritise outcomes
• Manage and refine the product backlog, ensuring clear priorities aligned with programme goals
• Champion user-centred design and agile delivery practices
• Ensure products align with GDS standards and government digital service principles
• Monitor product performance and iterate based on data, feedback, and user needs

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a Product Manager within UK Central Government or Public Sector programmes
• Strong experience delivering IT or digital products in agile environments
• Experience working within GDS frameworks and standards
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and influence senior decision-makers
• Experience working with multidisciplinary digital delivery teams

Desirable

• Previous experience working on large-scale government digital transformation programmes
• Familiarity with government procurement, governance, and delivery frameworks

Contract Details

• Location: Manchester (Hybrid working expected)
• Contract Length: 3 months initially (potential extension)
• Engagement: Inside IR35
• Start: ASAP

If you are an experienced Product Manager with Central Government experience looking for your next contract opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Product Owner - 6 Months Contract - Hybrid / Milton Keynes - Outside IR35

VIQU has partnered with a leading SaaS provider who are seeking an experienced Product Owner to support a major implementation project for a high-profile US client.

The successful Product Owner will play a key role in translating requirements into clear, actionable user stories, shaping product direction, and ensuring successful delivery. This position requires someone confident, polished, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Due to the global nature of the project, flexibility to work outside standard UK hours will be required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between the business, stakeholders, and the client
• Lead customer discovery sessions to gather and validate requirements
• Create and manage user stories, acceptance criteria, and the product backlog
• Ensure the product delivers value, balancing customer expectations with business needs
• Work closely with the Product Manager and delivery teams to ensure successful implementation
• Support the rollout for a major client and contribute to ongoing product enhancements
• Identify and drive process improvements in a busy, evolving environment

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Strong experience as a Product Owner within SaaS environments
• Background in client-facing product roles with exceptional stakeholder communication
• Proven ability to produce high-quality user stories and manage product backlogs
• Good understanding of Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Excellent stakeholder management, ideally with experience working across international teams
• Proficiency with JIRA (core tool used across the team)
• Experience within EdTech or adjacent sectors is highly desirable
• Comfortable working in fast-moving teams with shifting priorities

Role details:

• Job role: Product Owner
• Job type: Contract
• Duration: 6 months
• Hours: Flexibility required to align with West Coast US working hours
• Rate: £500 - £550 per day
• IR35 status: Outside IR35
• Location: Hybrid – 1 day per week onsite in Milton Keynes

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Suzie Stone via the VIQU IT website.

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Your new company
A high-profile Central Government Client managing the UK’s Import/Export and Trade
Your new role
Data & AI Product Manager - SC Cleared
What you’ll need to succeed
We are looking for an experienced Data & AI Product Manager who is SC Cleared or SC Clearable, to support the client in their journey to ensuring Digital Product and Processes are fit for purpose for future Government AI and Data needs/deliverables.
The role requires SC Clearance, only candidates with ACTIVE SC or SC CLEARABLE backgrounds can be considered.

Core Requirements:

• Experienced IT Product Manager
• Understanding of the latest AI and Data Technologies and how they can support efficiencies across the estate
• Thought-Leadership across a team of Service Owners in influencing the work of AI and Data supporting the organisation’s needs

Your duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing product strategies and roadmaps that align with company goals
• Working closely with the development team to design, build, and rollout new products
• Overseeing all stages of product development, from initial concept to product release
• Conducting market research to identify customer needs and market trends
• Collaborating with various stakeholders, including marketing teams, to develop effective go-to-market strategies
• Defining and monitoring key performance indicators to evaluate the product’s success
• Resolving any issues that arise during the product development process
• Coordinating with the sales and customer service teams to ensure the product meets customer expectations
• Regularly reviewing and updating the product portfolio to ensure it remains competitive

What you’ll get in return
This is an excellent role for anyone with an affinity/drive in implementing what we know about AI and Data today and how it can make businesses and processes more efficient within the current available estate.
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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OKR Consultant (SC Clearance Required)

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH

As the world’s leading change and transformation consultancy, we’re helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.
We’re seeking anOKR Consultantto help us take vision to value and create lasting impact for our Government client.

*Please note, this is an inside IR35 PAYE Umbrella contract that will require onsite working in London 2-3 days per week
SUMMARY

As an OKR Consultant, you will play a vital role in defining, measuring, and reporting on a set of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for the Digital, Data, and Cyber Security functions on our government agency account. Your work will help the organization align its goals, track progress, and demonstrate the tangible business benefits of continued investment in these critical areas.

YOU WILL:

• Collaborate with leadership to align on the right metrics for both the Digital, Data, and Cyber Security OKRs and the Service Delivery OKRs
• Ensure access to the necessary systems and data to support the development of a comprehensive OKR dashboard
• Design and build an MVP dashboard to effectively visualize and communicate the OKR data
• Launch the dashboard and provide training to the team on how to write and utilize effective OKRs

IDEALLY, WE’D LIKE:

• A valid SC Clearance used in the last 12 months*
• Demonstrable experience in data management and reporting, with proficiency in tools like PowerBI and familiarity with Azure DevOps and Microsoft Planner
• A strong understanding of the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) framework and its application in organizational performance management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to align diverse business needs and ensure successful adoption of the OKR process
• Proven ability to work collaboratively, think strategically, and deliver practical solutions that drive tangible business impact
• Familiarity with the public sector and government agencies, particularly in the areas of digital, data, and cyber security

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.

This is a temporary employee (PAYE) opportunity working via an Umbrella company.
North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, colour, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.

Reference:49102

Job Opportunity: ServiceNow Business Analyst - Modern Workplace

Location: Leeds or Edinburgh
Contract: 12 months
Rate: 600 per day (umbrella)

Why This Role Matters:
Join our client’s Service Transformation Lab (STL) and play a key role in revolutionizing the Modern Workplace Platform! Your efforts will simplify colleague technology experiences, enhance Service Catalogue journeys, improve the Employee Centre, and modernize workflows. STL operates through SAFe-aligned feature teams, driving investment-funded enhancements, business-as-usual improvements, and strategic ServiceNow transformations.

What You’ll Do:

• Shape Clear and Actionable Requirements:

• Lead requirement discovery sessions with Product Owners, Customer Journey Managers, Tech Leads, Architects, Support Teams, and operational SMEs.
• Translate colleague and business needs into structured epics, features, and stories for SAFe teams, ensuring clarity of expected outcomes, dependencies, data needs, and acceptance conditions.
• Align work across Catalogue, ITSM, and Employee Centre journeys with STL’s transformation themes like guided self-service and catalogue simplification.

• Drive Design & Decision Clarity:

• Facilitate workshops, mapping sessions, and impact assessments using STL journey artefacts and the broader Modern Workplace Journey Atlas.
• Collaborate with Service Design partners to ensure that colleague experience, simplicity, and accessibility are at the forefront of every change.

• Operate as Part of SAFe Feature Teams:

• Work closely with Product Owners to maintain a healthy backlog and support PI planning.
• Assist in estimation, sequencing, and readiness of work across ServiceNow releases and SAFe increments.
• Create traceability between business needs, stories, test expectations, and operational value.

• Ensure Operational Readiness & Service Quality:

• Engage with Service Operations, support teams, and knowledge owners to ensure smooth transitions into live service.
• Contribute to knowledge updates, communications, and enhancements for colleague-facing journeys.
• Support labs with metrics definition and benefit tracking across key STL journeys.

• Champion Continuous Improvement:

• Identify inefficiencies within processes, catalogue items, knowledge articles, and employee-facing journeys.
• Help squads simplify, automate, and optimize ServiceNow workflows and colleague interactions.

What You’ll Bring:

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in a digital, service, or technology environment.
• Experience with ServiceNow and developer experience.
• Strong skills in requirements elicitation, process mapping, business process improvement, and structured story writing.
• Ability to work within Agile/SAFe delivery structures while juggling multiple work streams.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders across Modern Workplace disciplines.
• A user-centered mindset grounded in data, clarity, and delivering measurable colleague and operational value.

Desirable:

• Exposure to enterprise platforms involved in Modern Workplace journeys (e.g., Devices, Knowledge Management, M365 integrated journeys).
• Knowledge of journey mapping tools and techniques or collaboration with Service Design teams.

Why Join Us?
This is your chance to be a part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to enhancing the workplace experience. If you’re passionate about technology, enjoy solving problems, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and help shape the future of our client’s Modern Workplace!

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Location:Manchester(Once a week onsite)

6 months contract with possible extesnion

The Role

You will own the end-to-end requirement lifecycle for specific business capabilities. From shaping ambiguous problem statements to securing formal stakeholder sign-off, you will ensure our systems are scalable, efficient, and data-driven.

What You’ll Do

• Capability Ownership: Manage and evolve a roadmap for a defined set of capabilities (e.g., Finance, Analytics, or Agent Tooling).
• End-to-End PRDs: Lead the creation of high-quality Product Requirement Documents, including as-is/to-be workflows, service blueprints, and functional user stories.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate discovery workshops across Product, Engineering, Ops, and Finance to drive consensus and sign-off.
• Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the Order journey and define metrics (CSAT, FCR, Handling Time) to measure success.
• Modernisation: Support the migration from legacy systems to a centrally managed ecosystem.

What You’ll Need

• Experience: Proven track record of end-to-end requirements ownership and PRD delivery in Agile environments.
• Analytical Rigour: Ability to translate complex business problems into structured options and clear data-backed recommendations.
• Stakeholder Influence: Strong facilitation skills with the ability to lead cross-functional alignment with minimal oversight.
• Tech Literacy: Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Miro, and BPMN/process modelling tools.
• Domain (Nice-to-have): Background in Order Management Systems (OMS), Contact Centres, or the Travel/Automotive industry.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Event Technology Manager (6 Month Maternity Cover)

Salary: 36,000 pro rata
Contract: 6 Month Fixed (Maternity Cover)
Location: UK West London / Hybrid (with occasional travel for events)

Event Technology Manager - 6 month maternity contract. This role ensures seamless event registration-from website build to post event reporting-while providing high quality support to stakeholders and attendees.

Duties:

• Understand project requirements and translate them into robust registration workflows.

• Build and maintain event registration websites and forms.

• Ensure all systems align with brand standards and data privacy requirements.

• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to meet project timelines.

• Act as the main point of contact for all attendee registration queries.

• Provide friendly, prompt support for issues such as login difficulties, payments, and data corrections.

• Maintain accurate attendee data and registration records.

• Prepare real time registration reports for event planners.

• Troubleshoot data or system issues with technical teams.

• Coordinate on site registration activities including badge printing, equipment setup, and materials.

• Train and oversee temporary registration staff where required.

• Represent the brand professionally as a key on?site contact.

• Support executive 1:1 meetings and booth tour scheduling for trade-shows and major events.

• Produce post event registration reports and performance insights.

• Gather attendee feedback to improve future registration processes.

• Archive registration data in line with policy requirements.

Experience needed:

• Experience in event registration or event technology roles.
• Strong customer service skills and confidence managing multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy with data.
• Proficiency with registration platforms (Cvent preferred; JiffleNow experience a bonus).
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• A proactive, solutions focused approach.
• Flexibility to support occasional evening, weekend, or on site work.
• Degree in events, business administration, or related field (preferred, not essential).

This is an exciting role in a unique organisation. Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world. We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.

We are a registered charity employing over 150 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.

It’s an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

The role is full-time and fixed term for 12 months. This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work from home on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office).

We are looking for a Prevention and Intervention Programme Manager to line manage the Advisors (Sexual Violence Liaison Officers) and be responsible for an SVLO programme to support students who have experienced sexual violence, sexual harassment, gender-based violence and/or domestic abuse at any point in their lives. The Programme Manager will need to work closely with the Advice Service Manager to support the Specialist Advisors in working alongside the generalist advice provision. The Programme Manager will oversee the Active Bystander Programme as well as the expansion of new and existing programmes, including developing personalised packages for departments and an attractive offer for external partner organisations.

Have you got demonstrable experience of working with individuals who have experienced one or more of the following: sexual violence, harassment, gender-based violence or domestic abuse? Have you got an understanding of the impact of sexual violence and sexual harassment on survivors, and how to support them with a trauma informed approach? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate will continue to develop and embed the trauma-informed Consent and Tackling Sexual Misconduct strand to enhance and grow the Active Bystander Programme. The right candidate will scope and develop propositions for new and innovative prevention and intervention programmes. The successful role holder will also manage the planning and implementation of an SVLO programme, in collaboration with UCL colleagues (such as Student Support and Wellbeing Services, the Casework team, and the Crime Prevention & Personal Safety team).

SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking/SAP HR Consultant (CATS) - Contract

Note: due to the nature of the product, BPSS and the ability to be SC cleared are required. You will require additional vetting for this position, which may extend onboarding timelines.

We are seeking an experienced SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking/SAP HR Consultant to lead the implementation and configuration of Consolidated Time Recording (CTR) within SAP SuccessFactors, ensuring accurate time consolidation and integration with payroll systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking implementations.
• Design and govern Consolidated Time Recording (CTR) frameworks and global templates.
• Configure Time Recording Profiles, Time Valuations, Time Types & Groups, Time Accounts & Accruals, Work Schedules, and Holiday Calendars.
• Design complex overtime, premiums, and shift differentials using Time Valuations.
• Consolidate time data from clock systems, external interfaces, absence management, and allowances.
• Ensure alignment of time outputs with payroll processing (ECP or third-party payroll).
• Architect integrations between Time Tracking/CTR, Employee Central, Employee Central Payroll, and external time capture platforms.
• Configure SAP S/4HANA HR attendance types and Work Schedule Rules.

Consulting & Delivery

• Facilitate workshops and process walkthroughs with HR, business, and IT stakeholders.
• Produce functional specifications, configuration documentation, process flows, and test cases.
• Provide strong stakeholder engagement, analytical problem solving, and delivery in regulated or high-stakes environments.

AI Engagement & Training Lead - Workshops/Group Training/Live Demos

A global pharmaceutical leader is seeking an AI Engagement & Training Lead to accelerate AI adoption across the organisation. This role sits at the heart an AI first team known for delivering prototypes, applications, and automation tools in days rather than months.
You’ll play a pivotal role in helping teams understand, embrace, and confidently use AI in their day to day work. This isn’t a traditional training role; it’s about sparking curiosity, reducing resistance, and turning AI from something abstract into something genuinely exciting and practical.

You’ll be a great fit for this role if:

• You have experience delivering engaging presentations, workshops, or group training sessions
• You’re confident running live demos and showing real, relevant AI use cases
• You’re passionate about AI and can translate complex concepts into simple, relatable explanations
• You naturally build enthusiasm and help people feel comfortable experimenting with new technology

This is a contract opportunity within a cutting edge digital environment that champions:

• An AI first mindset
• Delivering quickly and refining later
• Innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning
• High impact prototypes that demonstrate value fast

This is a 6-12 month contract with chance to go permanent. It is offering £350-500pd inside IR35 DOE and is fully remote.

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AI Engagement & Training Lead - Workshops/Group Training/Live Demos

Your new company
A high-profile Central Government Client managing the UK’s Import/Export and Trade
Your new role
Digital Product Manager - Business Growth - SC Cleared - Interim
What you’ll need to succeed
We are looking for an experienced Digital Product Manager to support the Business Growth team in managing product requirements and deliverables successfully and in line with timeframes.
The role requires SC Clearance, only candidates with ACTIVE SC or SC CLEARABLE backgrounds can be considered.

Your duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing product strategies and roadmaps that align with company goals
• Working closely with the development team to design, build, and rollout new products
• Overseeing all stages of product development, from initial concept to product release
• Conducting market research to identify customer needs and market trends
• Collaborating with various stakeholders, including marketing teams, to develop effective go-to-market strategies
• Defining and monitoring key performance indicators to evaluate the product’s success
• Resolving any issues that arise during the product development process
• Coordinating with the sales and customer service teams to ensure the product meets customer expectations
• Regularly reviewing and updating the product portfolio to ensure it remains competitive

Soft skills/People skills:

• Leadership, e.g. welcomes and responds to views and challenges from others, despite any conflicting pressures to ignore or give in to them.
• Inspire and motivate teams to be fully engaged in their work and dedicated to their role.
• Exceptional at communicating and influencing, e.g. communicating with others in a clear, honest and enthusiastic way, in order to build trust.
• Deliver difficult messages with clarity and sensitivity, being persuasive when required
• Delivering at pace, e.g. ensuring everyone clearly understands and owns their roles, responsibilities and business priorities
• Give honest, motivating and enthusiastic messages about priorities, objectives and expectations to get the best out of people.
• Ability to operate at scale in complex environments, ensuring delivery of timely quality outcomes

This is a hybrid role; candidates have access to offices UK wide.

What you’ll get in return
This is a fantastic role to steer Digital Business Growth Products into the new FY and support essential deliverables across a fast-paced and high-profile environment.
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
A high-profile Central Government Client managing the UK’s Import/Export and Trade
Your new role
Data & AI Product Manager - SC Cleared
What you’ll need to succeed
We are looking for an experienced Data & AI Product Manager who is SC Cleared or SC Clearable, to support the client in their journey to ensuring Digital Product and Processes are fit for purpose for future Government AI and Data needs/deliverables.
The role requires SC Clearance, only candidates with ACTIVE SC or SC CLEARABLE backgrounds can be considered.

Core Requirements:

• Experienced IT Product Manager
• Understanding of the latest AI and Data Technologies and how they can support efficiencies across the estate
• Thought-Leadership across a team of Service Owners in influencing the work of AI and Data supporting the organisation’s needs

Your duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing product strategies and roadmaps that align with company goals
• Working closely with the development team to design, build, and rollout new products
• Overseeing all stages of product development, from initial concept to product release
• Conducting market research to identify customer needs and market trends
• Collaborating with various stakeholders, including marketing teams, to develop effective go-to-market strategies
• Defining and monitoring key performance indicators to evaluate the product’s success
• Resolving any issues that arise during the product development process
• Coordinating with the sales and customer service teams to ensure the product meets customer expectations
• Regularly reviewing and updating the product portfolio to ensure it remains competitive

What you’ll get in return
This is an excellent role for anyone with an affinity/drive in implementing what we know about AI and Data today and how it can make businesses and processes more efficient within the current available estate.
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a UK national, award-winning SME digital consultancy with over 300 consultants across the UK. We partner with public sector organisations to design and deliver impactful, user-centred digital services that improve millions of lives.

We place equal importance on our people, culture, and work-life balance as we do on delivering high-quality services. Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and problem-solving by nature, we build high-performing teams that drive sustainable digital transformation.

Why Work With Us - 3 Ways We’re Different

• We’re not just a consultancy - we’re a community, with a strong culture of learning, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement
• Our consultants are highly experienced, typically bringing 10+ years of expertise in solving complex problems
• We build handpicked, high-performing teams with strong empathy, trust, and a user-first mindset

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior User Researcher to join a large, multidisciplinary Agile team delivering complex, high-impact digital services.

You will lead user research activities across complex services, embed user-centred practices in new teams, and align research activities with wider delivery and service objectives. You will also mentor and support other researchers, helping to assure and improve research quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead user research activities on complex digital services
• Embed user-centred and inclusive research practices within teams
• Align research activity with service strategy and delivery plans
• Analyse and synthesise research findings, translating insight into clear recommendations
• Supervise, mentor, and support other user researchers
• Advocate for user research with stakeholders and delivery teams
• Support Agile teams to adopt and mature user-centred practices

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong experience working as a Senior User Researcher on GDS-aligned digital services
• Proven experience planning and delivering a wide range of user research methods
• Strong analysis and synthesis skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders
• Experience designing and delivering inclusive and accessible research
• Ability to work closely with designers, developers, and product managers
• Experience embedding user-centred design in Agile environments

Knowledge & Capability

• Understanding of the social and technological context of government services
• Ability to align research to strategic decision-making
• Good technical awareness of how digital services are built and operated

What We Value

At Scrumconnect, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental to how we work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability and Inclusion Partner.

Senior Service Designer - 6 months, Inside IR35 up to 480 a day

Milton Keynes / Hybrid working

Parity Group are delighted to partner with our client, a public sector organisation, who is looking to recruit a Senior Service Designer for a minimum 6-month period, this role will Hybrid working and based in Milton Keynes.

You will receive a daily rate of up to 480 a day and the contract will see you INSIDE IR35.

This role will lead the design of secure, scalable, and operationally robust services across a complex technology portfolio. The successful candidate will work closely with architects, service owners, and delivery teams to ensure services are designed to meet user needs while aligning with enterprise architecture, operational support models, and government security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of end-to-end service designs across the full service lifecycle.
• Produce clear and reusable service design artefacts including service blueprints, customer journeys, and design specifications.
• Develop Service Design Packages (SDPs) to support transition into live operations.
• Define service models including SLAs, OLAs, and underpinning support agreements.
• Ensure services are secure, resilient, scalable, and cost-effective.
• Work collaboratively with Service Owners, Product Owners, Architects, and delivery teams to translate requirements into operational service designs.
• Participate in design governance and assurance reviews, presenting designs and incorporating feedback.
• Identify design risks and ensure traceability throughout the service lifecycle.
• Support operational readiness and service transition activities.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement using performance insights and user feedback.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end service design within complex IT environments.
• Strong understanding of IT service lifecycle management and ITSM frameworks, such as ITIL Certification.
• Experience producing Service Design Packages (SDPs) and operational service documentation.
• Ability to translate business, technical, and operational requirements into practical service designs.
• Experience collaborating with enterprise architecture teams and aligning with strategic technology objectives.
• Experience facilitating co-design workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Knowledge of UK government digital and security frameworks including standards from the Government Digital Service and National Cyber Security Centre.
• Experience working with secure or air-gapped platforms within government or regulated environments.

Desirable

• Membership of a professional body such as BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT or Institution of Engineering and Technology.
• Experience designing services within secure government environments
• Awareness of AI technologies supporting operational efficiency.

If this sounds like the role for you then do not hesitate to get in touch with me, Lynne Strang, for more information or simply click on the apply button.

Parity - Better Decisions: Better People

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We welcome applications from all sections of society and applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the position

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SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Senior Consultant
Clearance required: SC - UK or Irish passport of Right to work in the UK and minimum 3 years working in UK
Location: Hybrid - remote 70%, onsite (Southampton) 30%.
IR35 Status: PAYE via Umbrella company only

We are heading up a recruitment drive for a global consultancy that require a SC Cleared SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Senior Consultant to join them on a major government project that’s based in Southampton.

Job Description:

Skill: SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Senior Consultant
At least 10 to 15 years of strong hands on in SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central module with very good understanding of HR business processes
Excellent communication skills, proactive, client handling skills
Able work closely with client, identify HR business challenges/pain areas, analyse and propose right solutions for complex issues
Able to guide team other SuccessFactors team members and deliver value to client
Experience or knowhow on other SF modules (Time Off, RCM/ONB, ECP, Compensation), replication to S4, SF integrations will be advantageous.
ADM delivery experience is preferred with strong understand of ITIL processes and minimum ITIL Foundation certified.

6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - 550- 580 per day

London based - hybrid working - 2/3 days office based

Insurance sector - must have experience with Lloyds of London

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong Insurance and data background
• Proven experience as a Product Owner and/or Data Product Owner
• Experience operating across multiple programmes or complex delivery landscapes
• Strong understanding of data-driven products and platforms
• Excellent stakeholder management and decision-making skills
• Overarching role across 3 programmes
• Comfortable working at both strategic and delivery levels
• Strong Lloyd’s + data background
• Light-touch requirements oversight
• Guides PMs & analysts (not hands-on delivery)

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Our client is a Leader in Financial Services Training and is looking for a Learning Content Designer to join the team. This is an Outside IR35 Contract initially 3 days a week with a high chance to turn to 4/5 days soon. Based in fully remote within the UK this role will lead content development for a multi-wave learning programme in the Financial Services Sector.

Client Details

Our client is a Leader in Financial Services Training and is looking for a Learning Content Designer to join the team. This is an Outside IR35 Contract initially 3 days a week with a high chance to turn to 4/5 days soon. Based in fully remote within the UK this role will lead content development for a multi-wave learning programme in the Financial Services Sector. This role involves hand-on content creation and managing content works to deliver client ready learning materials.

Description

Content Development & Management

Own and deliver assigned content workstreams across banking and insurance modules

Build and refine slide decks from course outlines and SME input, including facilitator notes and learner instructions

Develop or adapt case studies, tools, and practical exercises aligned to learning objectives

Manage client review cycles for all outputs, incorporating feedback efficiently and maintaining version control

Assessment Content

Author 20-25 MCQs per module from scratch or existing question banks, ensuring clarity, appropriate difficulty, and alignment to objectives

Manage single client review iteration: incorporate comments, adjust questions, and deliver final versions

Document trainer activities module-by-module, specifying case studies/exercises with timings and formats

Quality Assurance & Delivery

Self-QA all content for logic, accuracy, learning objective coverage, and terminology consistency

Prepare materials for final QA and branding, ensuring they’re complete, version-controlled, and trainer-ready

Coordinate with internal reviewers/SMEs to address feedback within agreed iteration limits

Ensure on-time delivery to meet programme milestones

Profile

Must haves:

• Worked in a learning vendor environment
• Instructional Design
• Content writing
• Educational Content Development
• Experience designing corporate learning content
• Built trainer-led course materials
• Writing multiple-choice assessments

Nice to haves:

• Financial services experience

Job Offer

• Outside IR35 Contract for 3 days initially with high chance it will go to 4/5 days a week
• 450 to 475 a day
• 5 month initial contract with high chance of extension

Learning & Development Manager - Edinburgh - 6 months

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning and Development Manager to join a large Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh. You will lead delivery of the agreed learning and development strategy and roadmap. Maintain clear oversight of progress, risks and interdependencies. Keep momentum on priorities and ensure deliverables are achievable and aligned to organisational needs.

Essential skills:

• Background in learning and development practice or organisational development.
• Relevant professional accreditation in learning or people practice.
• Proven leadership of a learning or people function. Able to provide stability, direction and clear priorities during change.
• Delivery of complex programmes or projects in a public sector or service environment. Strong planning, prioritisation and governance.
• Track record in building team capability and embedding effective rhythms of work.
• Strong stakeholder consultation and relationship management. Able to shape solutions with users and partners.
• Practical experience of inclusive learning design. Comfortable applying accessibility standards and neurodiversity friendly practices.
• Ability to define outcome measures for learning and use data to evaluate and improve offers.
• Supplier and contract management that achieves value for money and quality outcomes.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Financial and Commercial Consultant - Financial and Commercial Lead - Financial and Commercial Manager - 3 months rolling - (Apply online only) depending upon level - 1 day every 2 weeks in North Yorkshire Our client is looking to mobilise a Finance and Commercial team for a large project. They are seeking government or health experience. This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - (url removed) List of national security vetting clearance levels with guidance on who requires clearance and what checks are completed. *Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website.* *Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.* *Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.* *Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.*

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Development Manager (Marketing and Communications)

Who We Are

Leicestershire is made up of vibrant, ambitious and resilient communities. Leicester City in the Community support these groups, and the people within them, through exciting programmes with a passionate and dedicated team at its core. We aim to Engage, Inspire and Empower through Togetherness, Respect and Pride, changing lives and transforming communities.

Leicester City in the Community has a fantastic opportunity for a Development Manager (Marketing and Communications) to join our dynamic team on a fixed term basis.

About The Role

Key Duties;

• Lead and implement LCitC s strategic communications plan, ensuring high-quality, multi-channel communications that reflect our values and enhance our reach and reputation.
• Produce engaging and impactful stories, demonstrating the difference our work makes and supporting organisational growth and funding success.
• Amplify participant voice, ensuring all communications are meaningful, inclusive, inspiring, and reflective of the communities we work with.
• Oversee key media, marketing, and communications relationships, including partners across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
• Ensure all grant-related media and communications requirements are met and use data to highlight project and programme impact.
• Lead all LCitC player engagement activity, working in partnership with LCFC and LCWFC to design and deliver high-quality engagement opportunities.
• Support safeguarding, compliance, and risk management considerations within all communications content and processes.

Who We re Looking For

Skills required for success:

• Have a working knowledge of Children and Young People (KCSiE), and safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (including Preventing Extremism)
• Have a working knowledge of LCitC partners and the roles that they play in impactful delivery.
• Have an awareness and working knowledge of Service Level Agreements across each theme.

Essential requirements:

• Level 5 qualification or equivalent
• Safeguarding (including Prevent) certificate.
• Mental Health First Aid

Contract Type Fixed-Term (12-months)
Hours Per Week 37.5

You may be required to work outside of normal office hours, at evenings and weekends.

Location LCitC is based at King Power Stadium, Leicester. The delivery of sessions with take place at partner schools/Local Community centres etc and some aspects of the role will require homeworking, therefore you will need the ability to travel across multiple sites across Leicester and Charnwood.

Leicester City in the Community is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Leicester City in the Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.

A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process.

Applicants must provide a separate supporting document clearly detailing how they meet the full person specification. Applications submitted without supporting information will not be shortlisted.

SC Johnson Professional have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant New Product Development Manager - Office & Institutional Sector to join the team! You will join us on a full time, permanent, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.

Location: Denby, Derbyshire
Function: Marketing
Internal Job Title: Senior Associate, Marketing Professional Markets

About us:

Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skincare, cleaning and hygiene products, and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets.

SC Johnson Professional is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.

What s in it for you?

• Competitive salary plus bonus
• Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Employee benefits platform with discounts & wellbeing perks
• Free Optical vouchers & hearing test vouchers
• Company pension scheme up to 6% employer contributions
• Life assurance based on 4 x your salary
• Discounted products at our staff shop
• Access to employee assistance programmes
• Subsidized on-site canteen
• Save a Space £200 monthly prize draw. A ticket for the draw for everyday that you travel to work and don t use a parking space or car share!
• Cycle to work scheme plus a bicycle storage area
• Free parking plus EV Charging Points at our Denby site (Powered by our own generated renewable electricity!)
• And so much more!

About the Assistant New Product Development Manager role:

Reporting to the Manager, European Head of Segment & Innovation, this position will play a key role in the development and execution of new products, programmes and campaigns to drive the growth of Office, Education and FM segments. You will collaborate with the cross-functional teams to bring innovative solutions to market and contribute to the long-term growth of the segment portfolio.

Responsibilities as our Assistant New Product Development Manager:

• Gather and analyze market, end-user, customer, and competitor trends to inform decisions and create assets on how we best win in the Facilities Management, Office and Education market.
• Support the development of 2 5 year European Innovation Pipeline to enable growth in your focus segments.
• Support the execution and review of New Product Development projects through the stage-gate process, from initial scope through to launch, to deliver growth targets for the business.
• Assist local sales and marketing teams in understanding end-user segments and successfully commercializing relevant SC Johnson Professional products, including training.
• Conduct ongoing portfolio analysis to provide insight on product sales at local and regional levels (e.g., value, volume, price positioning, margin, and market share) and define actions to optimize sales and/or margin performance.
• For key campaigns and communication initiatives, write end-user segment briefs that are rich in insight and designed to drive both short-term and long-term growth.
• Collaborate with the European Product Manager to provide input and support for their Existing Product Development activities across the complete European portfolio.
• Liaise with Global Scientific Affairs and Regulatory Assurance (GSARA) and Legal colleagues to ensure approval for assets or content that communicate the segment value proposition.

Experience you ll bring as our Assistant New Product Development Manager:

• Understanding of facilities management / cleaning companies purchase behaviours.
• Is considered a seasoned and experienced professional with sound understanding of own job area. Determines approach to work and is monitored/supervised based on a milestone basis and at key deliverable junctures.
• Works under moderate supervision, performing tasks independently; direction is received in goal-oriented terms.

Behaviours you ll need:

• A commercial individual who has a strong tactical and operational approach
• Attention to detail with excellent analytical skills
• Highly communicative with strong influential skills to partner with internal/external resources
• Resilience; innovation isn t always easy but it is incredibly rewarding!

If you feel like you are the right fit for our Assistant New Product Development Manager, please click ‘Apply’ now - we’d love to hear from you!

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate and make decisions.

We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability that enables all to bring their full contributions to the organization.