PRODUCT MANAGER (SFIA 5) -Central Government Digital Programme

PRODUCT MANAGER (SFIA 5) | £450/day Inc. Fees | Central Government Digital Programme

Tired of Product Manager roles where you're just managing a backlog instead of actually building products? This one's different.

We're recruiting on behalf of one of our key clients — a major central government programme delivering digital services used by millions of people across the UK , and a client we've placed 10 contractors with in the last month alone. They need a Product Manager who wants real ownership, not just a seat at the table.

If you want to shape a product from Discovery through to Go-Live — not just inherit someone else's roadmap — keep reading.

THE HEADLINES

• £450 per day, inside IR35
• SFIA Level 5 — senior, high-trust role
• BPSS clearance required
• Newcastle, ~2 days/month on-site — genuinely remote-friendly the rest of the time
• Contract — start ASAP

WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY BE DOING

• Own the product vision, strategy and roadmap — and defend it with a clear value case, not vibes
• Build and prioritise the Product Backlog, and get real buy-in from senior stakeholders
• Champion user needs and accessibility in every decision you make
• Shape technical, content and design solutions — not just sit in the meetings
• Manage dependencies across teams and keep delivery honest on quality and timescales
• Track KPIs post-launch and use them to keep driving value, not just "go live and move on"
• Share what you know — plug into an active community of Product craft peers

WHY THIS ONE'S WORTH YOUR TIME

• You'll drive it, not just support it — full lifecycle ownership from Discovery to Live
• National-scale impact — this isn't a vanity project, it's a service that matters
• A strong multi-disciplinary team — designers, developers and policy experts who actually collaborate
• Predictable, low-travel setup — 2 days a month on-site, no surprises
• A rate that reflects the seniority — £450/day inc. fees for a genuinely senior contract
• A client with a track record — we've successfully placed 10 contractors with them in the past month alone

✅ YOU'LL BE A STRONG FIT IF YOU:

• Operate at SFIA Level 5 or equivalent seniority as a Product Manager
• Have a track record of product-led delivery through Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live
• Can win over senior stakeholders and turn strategy into an actionable roadmap
• Genuinely care about user-centred design and accessibility — not just tick the box
• Hold active BPSS clearance, or are eligible and ready to get it

This role won't be open long — strong candidates are already circling.

Apply now or drop your CV to be first in line.

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