Senior Product Manager (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, GDS)
Leeds (Hybrid)
Permanent
to £80,000 - £90,000 (DOE) + Benefits
Senior Product Manager needed with strong Government Digital Service (GDS) experience to join a growing User Centred Design (UCD) practice.
Leading Product initiatives at Discovery, Alpha and Beta phases for clients and applying Product Strategy within GDS and complex public-sector or regulated services.
A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business delivering UCD, Architecture, Development, and Delivery working on transformational initiatives solutions for both Government + private sector clients.
Hybrid Working: 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site in the Leeds office.
Key experience, responsibilities + tasks:
Proven leadership of Product initiatives at Discovery, Alpha and Beta phases.
Experience of working in complex Public Sector GDS (Governmet Digital Service) or Regulated Services.
Excellent Stakeholder management as you will influence senior decision-makers across policy, compliance, engineering and delivery and navigate multi-supplier ecosystems.
Design and run frameworks that balance user value, regulatory/policy intent, technical risk/vision and cost-to-serve. Challenge requests with data and option
Product Strategy, define and communicate clear product vision and strategy aligned to organisational goals and outcomes. Ensure product roadmap reflects user needs, policy intent, technical constraints, and value metrics
Establish and maintain prioritisation framework combining user value, business strategy, technical risk, and cost-to-serve.
Build and sustain trust across senior stakeholders, policy leads, compliance, engineering, and delivery partners (as needed).
Governance & Assurance. Ensure compliance with government service standards, accessibility, security, and operability requirements.
Advise on Risk management and Enable readiness for Discovery, Alpha, and Beta assessments through evidence-based planning and documentation.
Lead multi-disciplinary teams and Coach team members and stakeholders in product thinking
Benefits include: Salary to £80k-90k (DOE) + Hybrid Working + Annual Bonus + Pension + 22 days holiday plus BHs (rising to 25 days) + Death in Service + Health Care Plan + More.
Desirable Skills:
Experienced in delivering projects within regulated environments,
Strong understanding and practical application of Government Digital Service (GDS) principles for delivering high-quality solutions in the Public Sector.
Proven background in consultancy environments