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Head of Digital Networks Product Group

  • Location: Preston
  • Salary: Up to £70.16 per hour + Negotiable, Inside IR35 per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 6 days ago

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace
  • Contact: Emily Stapley
  • Contact Email: e.stapley@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Duration: 9 months
  • Client: BAE Systems
  • Expiry Date: 10 July 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH84597_1748521897

Head of Digital Networks Product Group - Contract Opportunity

Location: Preston or Frimley (1-2 days onsite per week initially, potential to become fully remote)
Duration: 9 months
Rate: £70.16/hour (Umbrella, inside IR35, rate negotiable)
Clearance: BPSS required to start, SC in progress, UK Eyes Only

Are you an experienced leader in digital network services with a passion for delivering innovative, secure, and efficient solutions? A leading defence and engineering organisation is seeking a Head of Digital Networks Product Group to take charge of a pivotal transformation within its digital infrastructure portfolio.

This high-impact contract role offers the opportunity to shape and lead a cutting-edge product group that is central to a multi-tiered, security-driven IT landscape, supporting mission-critical operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the execution of a strategic roadmap for modern, software-defined networks across various security tiers.
  • Build and manage a skilled internal and partner-led product team.
  • Guide the development, transition, and optimisation of network services with a major external supplier.
  • Own the full lifecycle of network products: budgeting, change management, risk/obsolescence, supplier management.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance, security, and alignment with enterprise-wide digital goals.
  • Prioritise, track, and deliver against demand while ensuring exceptional user experience and operational performance.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • 5+ years' experience in product management within network services.
  • Expertise across LAN, WAN, and software-defined network technologies.
  • Strong background in IT service and supplier management, particularly in complex, secure environments.
  • Proven leadership experience, ideally working to SFIA level 6 or 7.
  • Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g. ServiceNow, Jira) and automation strategies.
  • Outstanding stakeholder management, communication, and strategic thinking abilities.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • ITIL Practitioner certification.
  • Understanding of regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Additional Info:

  • Candidates must be sole UK nationals only due to project requirements.
  • This role is subject to BPSS clearance with SC clearance in progress.
  • Excellent opportunity to work on a nationally significant programme driving digital transformation in a secure, agile environment.

Ready to lead a high-performing team through complex transformation while driving digital excellence?
Apply today or get in touch to learn more about this unique opportunity.