Lead Product Manager - SC Cleared - 6 months - London or Manchester
Lead Product Manager - SC Cleared - 6 months - London or Manchester
A major government organisation is seeking an experienced Lead Product Manager to drive the vision, strategy, and delivery of large-scale digital products that support the transformation of public services. This is a senior leadership role requiring someone who can confidently operate in ambiguity, define product strategy, and lead multidisciplinary teams through the full product life cycle. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining product roadmaps, coaching Product Managers, and ensuring delivery remains focused on user needs, business value, and strategic objectives. The successful candidate will bring strong digital product experience, a passion for user-centred design, and a proven track record delivering complex products within Agile environments. Previous public sector experience is highly desirable, particularly candidates who have worked across multiple government organisations and services. Please note, active or transferable SC clearance is required for this role. Candidates without SC clearance will not be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and own product vision, strategy, and roadmaps for complex digital products and services
- Lead products through Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live, and continuous improvement stages
- Turn ambiguous concepts and challenges into clearly defined product outcomes and delivery plans
- Lead and coach Product Managers, promoting product management best practice across teams
- Prioritise product backlogs, investment decisions, and delivery activities based on user and business needs
- Work collaboratively with engineering, delivery, architecture, design, research, and operational teams
- Champion Agile and Lean methodologies, driving continuous improvement and delivery excellence
- Develop business cases, benefits frameworks, and performance measures to demonstrate value
- Provide leadership across stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, risks, and outcomes
Ideal Candidate:
- Significant experience delivering and leading large-scale digital products
- Strong product strategy, roadmap, and prioritisation experience
- Proven experience leading Product Managers, Product Owners, or multidisciplinary product teams
- Demonstrable end-to-end product life cycle experience from Discovery through to Live service
- Strong understanding of Agile delivery, user-centred design, and digital product development
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and establish clarity and direction for teams
- Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills
- Experience working within government, public sector, or highly regulated environments highly desirable
Additional Requirements:
- Active SC clearance or lapsed SC clearance that can be transferred
- Candidates may commence on BPSS while SC transfer is underway
- Product, Agile, Scrum, or SAFe certifications welcomed but not essential
- Flexible hybrid working across London, Bristol, or Manchester
- Expected to attend team collaboration sessions and in-person events as required
TL;DR
Job Title: Lead Product Manager
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: London or Manchester (Hybrid)
Rate: £675 - £750 per day
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Clearance: Active or Transferable SC Clearance Required
Start Date: ASAP