Sector Partnerships Lead

About the role

Open Government Products (OGP) is a fast-paced, open-sourced team of engineers, designers and product managers focused on public good, operating like a startup within the government. Its Public Engagement team connects OGP's work with the people and communities it serves, running campaigns, managing media and partner relationships and shaping OGP's public presence. OGP wants to turn off-the-shelf conversations with government into lasting partnerships and programmes, and is looking for a Sector Partnerships Lead to own this.

The role builds and manages partnerships across healthcare, youth, social services and the public sector, and connects them to products that need a way in. It is an individual contributor role with significant ownership and autonomy, working closely with the corporate communications and product marketing team, OGP product teams, government agencies and community partners.

Key responsibilities

• Build and manage sector partnerships: identify, approach and maintain relationships with institutions, agencies, charities and social service agencies, and agree terms such as funding, hosting, co-creation or pilots.
• Open doors for OGP products: work with product teams to find the right stakeholders in each sector (e.g. hospital clusters for HealthTech) and help run pilots, workshops and introductions.
• Gather the problems partners face and pass them to the civic tech ecosystem builders so partners shape what gets built next.
• Track adoption, not just introductions: baseline and report on how many partners use OGP products, how many users each has, and which relationships lead to repeat use.
• Secure support beyond government with the Public Engagement team and community partners.
• Maintain a shared record of partner records, agreements and playbooks so relationships do not depend on one person.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of experience in partnerships, stakeholder management, business development or programme work, with strong relationships in healthcare, social services, youth or the public sector.
• A track record of turning introductions into commitments such as a pilot, funding or an agency adopting a product.
• Strong communicator and negotiator able to work with senior officials and community groups.
• Strategic and evidence-led, able to set priorities across many possible partners.
• Takes initiative and is comfortable with ambiguity; a technical background is preferred but not required.
• Experience in the technology sector, especially product teams, government or social impact (community-building) spaces, is a strong advantage.