Product Manager

Are you an experienced Product Manager who thrives in complex, user-centred environments? Do you want to contribute to impactful public sector programmes that deliver life changing services? If so, this could be the perfect contract for you.

The Opportunity

We’re supporting a major public sector programme that is looking for a confident, delivery-focused Product Manager to join their team for an initial 6-month contract. You’ll be shaping and driving product strategy within a high-profile area of work, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving meaningful problems at scale and can hit the ground running in structured government delivery environments.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• High-impact work on a programme influencing public services nationwide
• Flexible hybrid working, with on-site collaboration in Newcastle
• Competitive £550/day rate, Outside IR35
• Opportunity to work within a mature agile and GDS-aligned environment
• Add real value to fraud detection + prevention services (experience in this domain highly advantageous)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Defining and leading product vision, roadmap, and delivery for key workstreams
• Working closely with engineering, UX, data, and policy teams to build user-centred services
• Applying GDS standards, service design principles, and agile delivery best practice
• Managing product backlogs, prioritising features, and ensuring alignment with wider programme goals
• Engaging with stakeholders across multiple levels to ensure clarity, alignment, and momentum
• Supporting the development of products that help improve fraud detection and prevention (a major bonus if you’ve worked in this space before)

What We’re Looking For

Strong background as a Product Manager within the public sector Excellent understanding of GDS frameworks, discovery alpha beta live? Ability to work on-site in Newcastle when required? Experience leading technical and user-centred product development? Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence and communicate effectively? Experience in fraud, risk, or security-related product areas is a big plus

Contract Details

• Start: ASAP (flexible for the right candidate)
• Length: 6 months 
• Rate: Up to £550 per day, Outside IR35
• Location: Newcastle (hybrid – regular on-site presence required)