Job Description

Role: Product Manager - Business Optimisation and RFI/RFP Management
Consulting Seniority: Consultant - Manager
Day rate: 400-575 (Inside IR35)
Project duration: 6 month contract with potential extension
Location: 3 days on site in London, 2 days remote
We're supporting a consultancy that specialises in business and digital transformation, known for fostering strong relationships while designing and delivering large-scale, complex transformations worldwide.
The end-client is in Consumer Goods. They are going to launch a formal market exercise (RFI/RFP) to learn about new trends and innovations in Business Process Mining and to evaluate whether they should switch to a more advanced tool. A Product Manager is required to translate business needs into vendor requirements, drive structured evaluation, and guide the client toward the right decision by balancing current gaps with future opportunities.
We've a preference for you to apply directly via our website as the consultancy will eventually view your profile in our platform. If you are already in the community, feel free to quickly apply here or reach out to your Blackbook contact but no need to re-apply directly.
Tasks

• Define business requirements and success criteria for process mining tools.
• Conduct market research on vendors, trends, and innovations (AI, automation, predictive modelling).
• Lead the RFI/RFP process drafting, coordinating vendor responses, and organising demos/POCs
• Build and manage evaluation scorecards to compare tools objectively
• Present findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders for decision-making

Requirements

• An independent consultant
• Strong understanding of process mining / automation / enterprise systems
• Experience running vendor evaluations, RFIs, and RFPs
• Analytical skills to assess trade-offs in cost, scalability, and functionality
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Strategic mindset to align tool selection with long-term business goals

Consulting levels considered:
- Consultant; Senior Consultant; Manager
We appreciate you making an application and aim to respond to all candidates.
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