M365 Senior Product Manager - *SC CLEARED*

Rate: Up to £850 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: 6 months initially
Location: Remote - with occasional travel
Clearance: Active SC clearance required

The role

A central government organisation is setting up a Microsoft 365 Centre of Excellence. It needs an experienced Senior Product Manager to set the product direction for its M365 platform. The work covers stabilising the core platform, rolling out productivity apps, and using Power Platform to automate business processes. Everything will be shaped by user needs.

Key responsibilities

• Own the product strategy and roadmap for the core M365 platform and the wider set of productivity apps
• Assess the newly deployed M365 platform and set out a phased plan to fix technical debt and security gaps
• Work closely with a User Researcher to turn user feedback into user stories, epics and a prioritised backlog
• Change roadmaps as new findings come in from users
• Set out the governance needed for Power Platform, and work with stakeholders to find business processes that can be automated
• Work with a third-party service provider to deliver and improve the platform
• Bring ideas, challenge stakeholders where needed, and make clear product recommendations

Essential experience

• Active SC clearance
• Public sector experience
• A strong background as a Senior Product Manager, owning products through their full life cycle
• Able to start quickly and work on your own with little onboarding
• Experience working with third-party service providers or suppliers
• Experience working with User Researchers and agile delivery teams to build roadmaps and backlogs