Lead Product Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Product Manager in the GDS Product and Services directorate. These are unique roles in government leading nation scale products that will be used by millions of citizens, across government departments and the wider public sector. This includes products such as GOV.UK Mailbox – our new communication platform for citizens, and GOV.UK app – which will provide a personalised experience for citizens interacting across government.

As a Lead Product Manager for GDS, You’ll

• own and be responsible for developing and articulating a clear vision, proposition and roadmap for your product area, aligned to the wider product strategy
• lead multidisciplinary product teams day to day in running, supporting and continuously improving products so that they meet user needs
• manage the prioritisation for your product, balancing live service needs with continual improvement
• lead teams in assessing new information about the needs of potential users of the platform, and making decisions about which to meet
• promote the platform across the public sector
• coordinate product development with other products, disciplines and teams across the GDS and the government
• maintain knowledge of the changing digital and technology landscapes, and the opportunities they provide to improve the delivery of public services in the UK
• coach and mentor other product managers in your areas, identifying learning and development opportunities for individuals and teams
• support the Head of Product with development and implementation of wider product strategy

We’re Interested In People Who Have Experience Of

• product managing high‑volume digital products in a fast‑paced, agile environment, working with multidisciplinary teams from discovery through to delivery and continuous, data‑led improvement of live services
• owning and evolving a product’s roadmap and priorities, ensuring a balance between new delivery and reliable, effective live service operation
• developing and improving a product’s operational maturity as well as ensuring a consistent approach to user and technical operational support
• leading and directing stakeholder engagement, using strong communication skills to align on needs, priorities and delivery decisions
• contributing to the development of product and commercial strategies, helping to secure funding and ongoing support
• working in or with public sector organisations, including cross‑organisational working and navigating spend control processes and procurement
• recruiting, coaching and line management of product managers, identifying learning and development opportunities for individuals and teams

Benefits

• flexible hybrid working with flexi‑time and the option to work part‑time or condensed hours
• a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to a maximum of 30 days
• an extra day off for the King’s birthday
• an in‑year bonus scheme to recognise high performance
• career progression and coaching, including a training budget for personal development
• a focus on wellbeing with access to an employee assistance programme
• job satisfaction from making government services easier to use and more inclusive for people across the UK
• advances on pay, including for travel season tickets
• death in service benefits
• cycle to work scheme and facilities
• access to an employee discounts scheme
• 10 learning days per year
• volunteering opportunities (5 special leave days per year)
• access to a suite of learning activities through Civil Service learning

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