Product Manager
SFIA 5 Product Manager | Government Digital | £430 per day Inside IR35 | Leeds Hybrid
Contract: Inside - Rate £430 per day including fees
Location: Hybrid - Travel to Leeds once per sprint (fortnightly)
Clearance Required: BPSS [must be eligible and willing to undergo]
Duration: Initial 6 month contract with extension potential
We are looking for an experienced SFIA Level 5 Product Manager to join a major central government digital transformation programme. This is a key product leadership role, owning a complex digital product / service through its full lifecycle within a large-scale Agile environment.
The Role - SFIA 5 Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the product roadmap, vision and backlog, balancing user needs, business objectives and technical constraints
- Lead product discovery and delivery, working closely with User Researchers, Designers, Developers, and Architects
- Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, managing competing priorities and ensuring alignment across policy, operational and digital teams
- Define and prioritise user stories, acceptance criteria and product increments within an Agile / Scrum framework
- Use data, user insight and metrics to drive product decisions and measure value / outcomes
- Manage dependencies, risks and issues across multiple teams and suppliers
- Ensure products meet GDS Service Standard and are delivered in line with Government Digital best practice
Essential Experience:
- Proven experience as a Product Manager at SFIA 5 level / Senior Product Manager level
- Strong Government experience is essential - you must have delivered digital products/services within UK Government / Public Sector
- Deep understanding of Agile product management, Scrum, Kanban and Lean principles
- Experience working with multidisciplinary agile teams in complex, large-scale environments
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and prioritisation skills
- Experience with GOV.UK, GDS Service Manual and Agile delivery in a government context
Desirable:
- Experience working within a large central government department
- Experience on large-scale digital transformation or legacy-to-digital programmes
- Product Manager certifications / Agile qualifications
Contract Details:
- Rate: £430 per day Inside IR35
- Location: Remote with travel to Leeds once per sprint (every 2 weeks) - candidates must be able to commit to this
- Security: Must hold or be able to obtain BPSS clearance prior to start
If you are a Government Product Manager looking for your next contract and can demonstrate strong central government product delivery, please apply with your latest CV for immediate consideration.