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,