Senior Product Manager

• Senior Product Manager - Public Sector
• Remote
• £600 Inside IR35
• 6 Months

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Product Manager to join our team, embedded directly within one of our exclusive government client accounts on a critical contract engagement.

As a Product Manager your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead the development and iteration of products through Alpha, Beta, and Live phases, ensuring all outputs meet the Government Service Standard and pass GDS assessments.
• Evaluate and present clear "Build vs. Buy" recommendations to senior stakeholders. You will assess the viability of off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions against bespoke builds, considering value for money, interoperability, and long-term sustainability.
• Develop and execute product roadmaps that manage the complexities of legacy systems. You will identify risks and opportunities for decommissioning or integrating older infrastructure with modern digital services.
• Act as the central hub between multidisciplinary teams (Design, Engineering, Data, and Policy). You will break down silos to ensure a cohesive user journey and shared technical goals.
• Apply a deep understanding of public sector working practices to navigate governance, procurement, and departmental dependencies effectively.
• Communicate complex product concepts and data-driven insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, securing buy-in for product pivots or resource allocation.
• Use rigorous user research and performance data to prioritize the product backlog, ensuring features solve real user needs while meeting policy objectives.
• Foster a high-performing agile culture, facilitating ceremonies and removing blockers to ensure the continuous flow of value.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, from initial discovery and business case development through to operational support and eventual retirement.

As a Product Manager you will have the following experience:

• Proven track record of delivering digital services within the UK Public Sector as Product Owner
• Hands-on experience navigating the constraints and technical debt associated with public sector legacy estates.
• Expertise in GDS methodologies, including service assessments and the Service Manual.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in vendor selection and off-the-shelf product integration.