Job Summary
This organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to work with a secure government client on nationally important products. The role involves challenging existing thinking, co‑designing with users, prioritising initiatives, and delivering impactful products. You will have full autonomy to work as you see fit and be supported by experienced, agile, multi‑disciplinary teams.
Role Objectives
- Lead one or more multidisciplinary Agile teams to identify problems, co‑design solutions, and deliver outcomes that balance user needs, organisational goals, and sustainability
- Deliver results across all stages of the product lifecycle, including Discovery, Alpha, Beta, and Live
- Form effective partnerships with client product owners and stakeholders
- Negotiate priorities and outcomes to maximise value delivery
- Mentor and coach others to improve product management capability across the organisation
Requirements
Core Skills & Experience
- Product ownership: Translate user needs into deliverables, write stories and acceptance criteria, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
- Product management: Develop and maintain product roadmaps, define minimum viable products, and make prioritisation decisions with limited information
- Agile working: Strong experience working within Agile or Kanban teams
- Lifecycle experience: Lead teams through full product lifecycle (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live), selecting appropriate tools and techniques for each stage
- User focus: Understand users’ needs, behaviours, and changing requirements; prioritise effectively; coach others in user‑centred approaches
- Stakeholder management: Facilitate buy‑in from senior management, clients, and multidisciplinary teams
- Analysis and research: Use performance data, user research, and other evidence to support decision‑making; articulate rationale clearly
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills; able to explain complex topics in plain English, create effective presentations, and write clear user stories
Security Clearance
- DV Clearance is essential
- Hold or be eligible for SC Clearance
- Have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship
- Have lived in the UK continuously for the past 10+ years
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