Pay up to £80,257, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.
We're looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead products that truly change lives. You'll shape strategy in our Health and Disability space, guiding multiple teams to deliver services that support millions of UK citizens. From defining vision and roadmaps to driving user‑centred design and mentoring a talented team, you'll play a key role in transforming complex services into simple, impactful solutions.
What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?
* Coaching & Mentoring – You can mentor and coach product managers and teams to deliver high‑quality products and services, fostering growth and confidence.
* User‑Centred Design – You work closely with users to represent their needs in prioritisation decisions, ensuring value is delivered at the earliest opportunity.
* Stakeholder Management – You can influence stakeholders in challenging circumstances, diffusing conflict and building consensus to keep delivery on track.
* Agile Expertise – You know when agile ways of working are most appropriate and can adapt delivery approaches to suit context and complexity.
* Product Leadership – You actively lead products, setting clear goals and direction of travel to ensure teams succeed and outcomes align with organisational strategy.
You and your role
As a Senior Product Manager, you will lead the design and delivery of products that make a real difference to people's lives. This role sits within our Health and Disability area, where you'll shape product strategy to improve services for people with health conditions or disabilities. You'll work across multiple product teams, managing products at different stages of the lifecycle and ensuring outcomes align with departmental priorities.
You will define and communicate product vision, create value‑driven roadmaps, and make informed decisions based on quality and impact. You'll build strong relationships across organisational boundaries, influence stakeholders, and lead transformational change in complex environments. At the same time, you'll champion user‑centred design principles, ensuring customer insight drives the development of digital services.
As a senior leader, you will manage and develop a team of product managers, providing coaching and mentoring to build capability and foster a high‑performing culture. You'll also drive continuous improvement in product maturity, enhancing performance and delivery standards.
Details – Wages & Perks
* Location: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, or Sheffield – choose the hub that best suits you.
* Hybrid working: combine home and face‑to‑face time in a hub.
* Pay: up to £80,257.
* Pension: civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97 %.
* Holidays: 26‑31 days + 3 extra days off per month flex‑time, plus public holidays.
* Benefits: flexible hours, time‑off volunteering, inclusive culture, discounts, interest‑free loans for bike/season tickets, sports/social activities, professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression.
Award‑Winning Environment & Culture
* DWP recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards.
* Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards.
* Best Place to Work in Digital category – Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025.
* Best Public Sector Employer – Women In Digital Awards 2025.
Recruitment Process
* Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs – full instructions will be provided.
* Interview: a single online interview stage.
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