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Product Portfolio Lead (Network Services) #3615816
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Professional Services Consultancy | 6-Month Contract | £650 per day | Predominantly Remote
A leading professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Product Portfolio Lead to take ownership of a critical Network Services portfolio within a large-scale cloud and infrastructure transformation programme.
This is a highly visible role where you will combine product leadership, delivery management, operational readiness, and technical stakeholder engagement to ensure the successful evolution of enterprise network services.
The environment is cloud-native, service-oriented, and supports the delivery of mission-critical digital services at scale.
The Role
This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for driving the strategy, roadmap, delivery, and operational maturity of a Network Product Portfolio.
You will work closely with engineering, architecture, operations, and business stakeholders, taking products from concept through delivery and into stable operational support.
The successful candidate will be comfortable operating at both strategic and detailed levels, ensuring product decisions translate into successful production outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the Network Product Portfolio roadmap
- Drive delivery planning, release management, and operational readiness activities
- Track dependencies, risks, blockers, and critical decision points
- Define and manage product specifications, service requirements, and acceptance criteria
- Ensure services are fully prepared for production deployment and Day-2 support
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on stability, automation, and operational excellence
- Work closely with engineering and operations teams to improve service reliability and performance
- Align product priorities with business objectives, technical strategy, and operational capacity
- Manage stakeholder expectations across technology, delivery, architecture, and leadership functions
- Establish clear reporting around portfolio progress, operational KPIs, risks, and delivery outcomes
- Drive lifecycle management activities across existing and future network services
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Network Service Areas
The portfolio includes responsibility across areas such as:
- Enterprise networking
- DNS
- DHCP
- IP Address Management (IPAM)
- WAN services
- Client connectivity and access services
- Virtual network environments
- Cloud and hybrid infrastructure networking
Essential Experience
- 7+ years' experience within IT Infrastructure with a strong networking focus
- 3+ years in Product Management, Product Ownership, Portfolio Management, or similar leadership roles
- Strong hands-on understanding of enterprise networking technologies
- Experience managing complex technology products throughout their lifecycle
- Demonstrable experience working with:
- DNS
- DHCP
- IPAM
- WAN services
- Digital workplace or end-user connectivity services
- Experience building and managing product roadmaps and delivery plans
- Strong requirements gathering and prioritisation capabilities
- Experience working closely with engineering, infrastructure, and operational teams
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
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Desirable Experience
- Kubernetes or container platform environments
- Cloud infrastructure and operations
- Hybrid or private cloud platforms
- Product Owner, Agile, Scrum, or Project Management certifications
- Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure transformation programmes
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an individual who combines strong product leadership with enough technical depth to challenge engineering teams, shape network service strategy, and ensure successful operational delivery.
You should be comfortable rolling up your sleeves, navigating complex infrastructure landscapes, and driving outcomes across multiple teams rather than operating purely in a governance capacity.
Contract Details
- Contract Length: Initial 6 months
- Rate: £650 per day
- Location: Predominantly remote
- Travel: Occasional onsite meetings as required
- Start Date: ASAP
- Extension Potential: Strong likelihood of extension
This is an excellent opportunity to join a major transformation programme and play a key role in shaping the future of enterprise network services within a modern cloud-based platform environment.
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