Proftech Talent
Head of Technology & Product
Job Description
Salary: £90,000 - 105,000 per year
Requirements:- Significant experience leading software product development
- Strong track record of owning product vision, roadmap and delivery
- Experience taking a software product from concept or early stage through to launch
- Good understanding of software architecture, development and modern SaaS platforms
- Technical credibility to work effectively with software developers and development partners
- Experience leading software development teams, directly or through external partners
- Strong commercial and customer awareness, including understanding why a product should be built as well as how
- Excellent decision-making and stakeholder management skills
- Confidence working autonomously and taking ownership in an entrepreneurial environment
- Understanding of how AI is increasingly used in software development and product delivery
- Enough technical understanding to set direction, challenge technical decisions, work effectively with developers and understand the implications of technology choices; hands-on development experience is not required
- Experience in SaaS, IoT, connected devices, telematics, video, streaming or other real-time data environments would be advantageous; direct fleet or telematics experience is not essential
- Own the vision, roadmap and ongoing development of the new software product
- Take end-to-end accountability for establishing and delivering the new software vertical
- Translate customer, market and commercial requirements into a clear product direction
- Set technical direction and make recommendations on architecture, platforms and technology
- Lead and manage the relationship with the external software development partner
- Define requirements, priorities, technical standards and delivery expectations
- Ensure software development is delivered effectively, to appropriate standards of quality, scalability and security
- Work with hardware and technology partners to integrate connected devices into the software platform
- Lead product development from early concept and MVP through to a commercially successful product
- Work with customers and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and continually improve the product
- Build and lead internal software and product capability as the business grows
- Keep up to date with developments in software development and AI-assisted development tools
- Provide technical and product leadership to the wider business and senior leadership team
- AI
- Hardware
- IoT
- Security
- CTO
- Support
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We are recruiting for a full-time, permanent Head of Technology & Product in Birmingham, with a salary of £90,000–£105,000 plus a performance-related bonus. We are an established, growing technology business with a position in the fleet safety and vehicle technology market. We are investing in a new software platform focused on connected vehicles, video and fleet data, creating a start-up-like opportunity within an established organisation supported by existing customers and industry expertise. We offer the successful candidate autonomy to shape the product and technology choices, establish the development approach and build a new software business with genuine accountability for its success.
last updated 40 week of 2026
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Proftech Talent
Birmingham
IT
Skills & Technologies
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£97,500
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£55,000
UK median
This salary is 77% above the UK median for UK tech roles (£55,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks