TechWomen4Boards t/a TECHWOMENFORBOARDS Ltd.
What You'll Do Lead the implementation of the UK I&D strategy and influence senior leaders to champion inclusion. Act as the I&D subject matter expert, advising leaders and employees. Partner with Talent Attraction and external providers to attract diverse talent and ensure a fair and inclusive selection process Oversee inclusion programmes and partnerships, ensuring they deliver measurable impact. Work with Learning & Development and Wellbeing teams to embed inclusive practices and deliver training. Manage a yearly budget to support the development of I&D programmes and activations across the U.K. Support employee network groups and raise awareness of inclusion topics. Manage the annual I&D calendar and communications internally and externally. Engage with external bodies to stay aligned with best practice and industry developments. Collaborate internationally, adapting to different cultures and ways of working. What you'll bring Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills at senior level. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an inclusive mindset. Deep knowledge of I&D best practice and relevant legislation. Ability to implement complex strategies in large or matrixed organisations. Cultural awareness and understanding of global inclusion issues. Proven ability to inspire, lead, and build trusted relationships. High emotional intelligence and sound judgement. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - London Additional Locations: GB - Basildon, GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton, GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd
What You'll Do Lead the implementation of the UK I&D strategy and influence senior leaders to champion inclusion. Act as the I&D subject matter expert, advising leaders and employees. Partner with Talent Attraction and external providers to attract diverse talent and ensure a fair and inclusive selection process Oversee inclusion programmes and partnerships, ensuring they deliver measurable impact. Work with Learning & Development and Wellbeing teams to embed inclusive practices and deliver training. Manage a yearly budget to support the development of I&D programmes and activations across the U.K. Support employee network groups and raise awareness of inclusion topics. Manage the annual I&D calendar and communications internally and externally. Engage with external bodies to stay aligned with best practice and industry developments. Collaborate internationally, adapting to different cultures and ways of working. What you'll bring Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills at senior level. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an inclusive mindset. Deep knowledge of I&D best practice and relevant legislation. Ability to implement complex strategies in large or matrixed organisations. Cultural awareness and understanding of global inclusion issues. Proven ability to inspire, lead, and build trusted relationships. High emotional intelligence and sound judgement. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we're here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team-they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location: GB - London Additional Locations: GB - Basildon, GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Edinburgh, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton, GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd
TechWomen4Boards t/a TECHWOMENFORBOARDS Ltd.
We don't just talk, we do. Lead the change with us. At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, we work with political leaders around the world to drive change. We help governments turn bold ideas into reality so they can deliver for their people. We do it by advising on strategy, policy and delivery, unlocking the power of technology across all three. And by sharing what we learn on the ground, so everyone can benefit. We do it to build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for people everywhere. We are a global team of over 800 changemakers, operating in more than 40 countries, across five continents. We are political strategists, policy experts, delivery practitioners, technology specialists and more. We speak more than 45 languages. We are working on over 100 projects, tackling some of the world's biggest challenges. We're all here at TBI to make a difference. In a world of ever more complex challenges, we believe diversity of background and perspective is a strength. We pride ourselves on a culture that values and nurtures difference. We are dedicated to unlocking potential, not only for the countries we work in but also for each of our team members. No matter where you're from or who you are, if you're passionate about the transformative power of progressive politics, we invite you to build a better future with us. Role Summary The Director of Product Management is responsible for leading the definition, design, and governance of TBI's AI and Innovation product and service portfolio, spanning both first-party products developed through the AI Innovation Lab and co-created with products built in partnership with external organisations. Reporting into the SD Commercial & Partnerships, this role works closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring that all products are grounded in client needs, commercially viable, and are operationally feasible. The Director will drive the development of business cases for new products and manage sourcing strategies to determine whether to build solutions internally or procure externally. This is a strategic leadership role that sits at the intersection of client demand, innovation, and delivery. Key Responsibilities Define and maintain the vision, strategy, and roadmap for TBI's AI and Innovation products and services, aligned to client needs and organisational objectives, encompassing both in-house and partner-led development streams. Lead the design and scoping of new products and offerings in collaboration with client engagement, delivery, and technical teams, ensuring effective integration between internally developed and co-created products. Govern the full product lifecycle from ideation through development, testing, deployment, and iteration. Develop and validate commercial cases for product development, ensuring financial sustainability and alignment with market opportunity. Design sourcing models that determine whether to build in-house, partner, or procure third-party solutions. Ensure products are developed in compliance with TBI's ethical, data privacy, and security standards. Drive cross-functional collaboration across Client Engagement & Delivery, Partnerships, R&D and external development teams. Monitor product performance and user feedback, incorporating insights into future iterations. Maintain strong documentation and reporting for all product initiatives to support transparency and decision-making. Direct Reports Product Manager Person Specification Proven experience in a senior product management role, ideally within AI, digital innovation, or public sector technology. Demonstrated success in defining and delivering complex, user-centred digital products or platforms. Strong commercial acumen with experience developing business cases and pricing strategies. Experience designing sourcing strategies and managing both internal development and co-creation partnerships. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Strong understanding of agile development, user research, and iterative product design. Ability to translate abstract or emerging client needs into concrete, scalable product solutions. Familiarity with ethical considerations and data protection in digital product development. Experience working on AI-enabled products or public sector/government platforms. Background in engineering, data science, or UX design. Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP) and third-party integration strategies. Familiarity with international development or digital transformation in low- and middle-income countries. Understanding of product marketing, go-to-market strategy, and post-launch support models. Exposure to responsible AI frameworks and inclusive design principles.
We don't just talk, we do. Lead the change with us. At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, we work with political leaders around the world to drive change. We help governments turn bold ideas into reality so they can deliver for their people. We do it by advising on strategy, policy and delivery, unlocking the power of technology across all three. And by sharing what we learn on the ground, so everyone can benefit. We do it to build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for people everywhere. We are a global team of over 800 changemakers, operating in more than 40 countries, across five continents. We are political strategists, policy experts, delivery practitioners, technology specialists and more. We speak more than 45 languages. We are working on over 100 projects, tackling some of the world's biggest challenges. We're all here at TBI to make a difference. In a world of ever more complex challenges, we believe diversity of background and perspective is a strength. We pride ourselves on a culture that values and nurtures difference. We are dedicated to unlocking potential, not only for the countries we work in but also for each of our team members. No matter where you're from or who you are, if you're passionate about the transformative power of progressive politics, we invite you to build a better future with us. Role Summary The Director of Product Management is responsible for leading the definition, design, and governance of TBI's AI and Innovation product and service portfolio, spanning both first-party products developed through the AI Innovation Lab and co-created with products built in partnership with external organisations. Reporting into the SD Commercial & Partnerships, this role works closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring that all products are grounded in client needs, commercially viable, and are operationally feasible. The Director will drive the development of business cases for new products and manage sourcing strategies to determine whether to build solutions internally or procure externally. This is a strategic leadership role that sits at the intersection of client demand, innovation, and delivery. Key Responsibilities Define and maintain the vision, strategy, and roadmap for TBI's AI and Innovation products and services, aligned to client needs and organisational objectives, encompassing both in-house and partner-led development streams. Lead the design and scoping of new products and offerings in collaboration with client engagement, delivery, and technical teams, ensuring effective integration between internally developed and co-created products. Govern the full product lifecycle from ideation through development, testing, deployment, and iteration. Develop and validate commercial cases for product development, ensuring financial sustainability and alignment with market opportunity. Design sourcing models that determine whether to build in-house, partner, or procure third-party solutions. Ensure products are developed in compliance with TBI's ethical, data privacy, and security standards. Drive cross-functional collaboration across Client Engagement & Delivery, Partnerships, R&D and external development teams. Monitor product performance and user feedback, incorporating insights into future iterations. Maintain strong documentation and reporting for all product initiatives to support transparency and decision-making. Direct Reports Product Manager Person Specification Proven experience in a senior product management role, ideally within AI, digital innovation, or public sector technology. Demonstrated success in defining and delivering complex, user-centred digital products or platforms. Strong commercial acumen with experience developing business cases and pricing strategies. Experience designing sourcing strategies and managing both internal development and co-creation partnerships. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Strong understanding of agile development, user research, and iterative product design. Ability to translate abstract or emerging client needs into concrete, scalable product solutions. Familiarity with ethical considerations and data protection in digital product development. Experience working on AI-enabled products or public sector/government platforms. Background in engineering, data science, or UX design. Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP) and third-party integration strategies. Familiarity with international development or digital transformation in low- and middle-income countries. Understanding of product marketing, go-to-market strategy, and post-launch support models. Exposure to responsible AI frameworks and inclusive design principles.