Senior Product Manager

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) was formed in October 2023 through the merger of Sovereign and Network Homes.

Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.

We have an opportunity for a 12 Month Fixed Term Senior Product Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping our digital product strategy.

You'll be based in either our office in Basingstoke, or Wembley combining both office and home working to ensure a positive work / life balance.

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Product Management as one of two Senior Product managers, you'll be responsible for delivering a portfolio of Configured off the Shelf (COTS) and Microsoft product roadmaps that support SNG's business and customer needs. From discovery through to end-of-life, you'll lead on every stage of the product lifecycle — ensuring our digital products deliver measurable outcomes and enhance user experience

You'll also:

• Own a portfolio of product releases, ensuring ITIL, enterprise IT, data, and engineering standards are followed.
• Create and promote outcome-driven product roadmaps, aligning stakeholders across the business.
• Manage budgets of around £500k and a small team of Product Managers (5 direct reports).
• Set product strategies, balancing customer needs with commercial viability.
• Coach colleagues in agile ways of working, driving collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Deputise for the Head of Product Management when required.
• Lead vendor and supplier relationships, ensuring value for money and innovation.

About You:

We're looking for a results-driven product leader. You'll have:

• Strong experience across the full product lifecycle.
• Contact Centre, unified comms and CRM experience helpful.
• Expertise in agile methodologies and ideally exposure to DevOps approaches.
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively.
• A creative, customer-focused mindset with the ability to balance user needs and business priorities.
• Experience motivating diverse teams and driving delivery at pace.

Benefits:

We have some great benefits at SNG, including:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• 3 additional Wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• Enhanced paternity pay - 6 weeks full pay (after 26 weeks' service)
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

We offer flexible working, professional development opportunities, and a chance to be part of something meaningful. We're passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today to be considered!