Senior Product Manager
We’re recruiting a Senior Product Manager to join the Migration and Borders Technology Portfolio (MBTP) Platforms team, a dynamic and high‑impact area focused on delivering critical cross‑cutting digital and infrastructure services that support Migration and Borders services.
The role offers the opportunity to lead product development in a fast‑paced, multi‑supplier environment, where collaboration and strategic thinking are key. You’ll be key in shaping user‑centred, value‑driven solutions that meet operational needs while aligning with broader Home Office goals.
Responsibilities
* Define and evolve the product vision, engaging teams and stakeholders throughout its development.
* Lead the creation of roadmaps, release plans, and lifecycle strategies from inception to retirement, contributing to departmental planning.
* Manage the full product lifecycle, including discovery, alpha, beta and live phases, ensuring successful service assessment.
* Represent user needs throughout delivery, championing user‑centred design and decision‑making.
* Prioritise development work by maintaining a balanced product backlog that reflects both immediate needs and long‑term business value.
* Provide final sign‑off on completed functionality before deployment to production environments.
* Use product data and user feedback to drive continuous improvement, generating ideas for new functionality and promoting evidence‑based design.
* Ensure product quality meets standards such as the Government Digital Service Standard, Technology Code of Practice, TDA standards, and accessibility legislation, while advocating these across the department and wider government.
Requirements
* Investigating patterns and trends to identify and resolve problems.
* Working in the delivery of technology‑based projects.
* Budgeting and financial control skills as well as commercial awareness.
* Communicating using a variety of methods (written reports, verbal feedback, presentations etc.), applying the appropriate method to each scenario/audience.
* Leading in promoting the needs of the team and of the product, understanding how these may vary between the different phases of a product life cycle.
Additional Information
Your CV and Personal Statement will both be assessed. Your Personal Statement should clearly evidence your experience against the essential skills, using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Make full use of the word count to create a comprehensive and compelling application.
Please note: 3+ years UK residency is typically required to be eligible for SC Clearance and unfortunately we cannot offer sponsorship.
Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology and Product Management
Industry: Government Administration
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