£55,403. offers made above this will be supplemented with a specialist pay allowance.
Published on 26 June 2025. Deadline 6 July 2025.
Location
Manchester
About the job
Job summary
The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government, responsible for setting, leading, and delivering the vision for a modern digital government.
Our priorities include:
* Joining up public sector services
* Harnessing AI for the public good
* Strengthening digital and data infrastructure
* Elevating leadership and investing in talent
* Funding for outcomes and fostering innovation
* Ensuring transparency and accountability
We host the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the GOV.UK platform, and coordinate the UK’s geospatial strategy. We lead digital and data initiatives across government.
Part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), we employ over 1,000 people across the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London, and Bristol.
Joining GDS means working with highly-skilled digital professionals to address national digital challenges, impacting millions of citizens.
GOV.UK App
The GOV.UK App is a new mobile channel that combines AI and other GDS products to provide a proactive, personalized GOV.UK experience, making it easier for citizens to interact with government services.
Products & Services Directorate
The GOV.UK App team is part of the Products & Services Directorate, responsible for shared systems and technology that make public service delivery more efficient:
* GOV.UK App: building personalized, proactive citizen relationships
* GOV.UK Pay: enabling online payments
* GOV.UK Notify: sending high-volume communications
* GOV.UK Forms: creating accessible online forms
As a Senior Product Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams through the entire product lifecycle, ensuring quality and stakeholder collaboration.
You will assess feasibility, align with strategic goals, and manage dependencies, risks, and stakeholder relationships, including senior management and external partners.
Your responsibilities include:
* Managing products and leading teams in complex environments
* Developing long-term plans and responding to change
* Coordinating with multiple teams to minimize risks
* Motivating teams and setting a clear vision
* Establishing product principles and agile practices
* Engaging with stakeholders and users to achieve outcomes
* Supporting financial planning, benefits, procurement, and strategy
* Line managing and mentoring other product managers
* Promoting best practices and new tools in product management
Person specification
Ideal candidates will have:
* Experience in developing and releasing digital products using agile methodologies
* Understanding of disciplines like engineering, UX, analytics, and data science
* Experience engaging with users and turning insights into improvements
* Stakeholder management skills to deliver user-centered products
* Excellent communication skills for influencing and reconciling stakeholder needs
* Ability to evaluate ROI and value for money
* Data-driven decision-making skills
* Communication strategies to drive adoption
* Experience across different product lifecycle phases and delivery teams
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