Lead Product Manager
We are looking for a Lead Product Manager to join DWP Digital and lead and drive product teams for major programmes or core services in complex parts of our organisation. You will provide leadership and direction, shape the vision and high‑level roadmap for critical products and services that impact millions of people.
Founded at Women in Tech within DWP Digital, we use fresh ideas and leading‑edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions used by nearly every person in the UK, every day at key moments in their lives.
What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?
* Proven ability to lead digital teams, set direction and deliver products that meet strategic goals
* Worked in a data environment, and bring an understanding of data as a theme in product management
* Relationship building and influencing across organisational boundaries
* Expertise in developing product strategies and creating value‑driven roadmaps for teams and stakeholders
* A track record improving services to boost performance and quality
* A commitment to User‑Centred Design and using customer insight and user awareness to shape digital services
* Experience leading significant transformational change in complex environments
You and your role
We are looking for two Product Managers to join us in one of the following teams:
* Data and Analytics Architecture and Engineering, which provides oversight and governance of Data Platforms and Data Architecture across Digital.
* DWP Analytics, an enterprise‑level capability to enable analytics developers in all business areas to build, test and deploy analytics code, to support Fraud and Error reduction and real‑time decision‑making by integrating directly into citizen and agent‑facing services.
As a lead role, you will be expected to be an expert leader and manager. While you may not be a subject‑matter expert in any one specific product management technique, you will be heavily contributing to the overall strategy for a specific service or programme.
Location
You’ll join us in one of our digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.
Hybrid Working
We work a hybrid model – you’ll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face‑to‑face in a hub.
Pay
We offer competitive pay of £75,026 – £80,267.
Pension
You’ll receive a civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, up to £21,735 per year.
Holidays
A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi‑time and all usual public holidays.
Benefits
* Flexible working including flexible hours and flex‑friendly policies
* Time off volunteering and charitable giving
* Bring your authentic self to work with ‘I Can Be Me in DWP’
* Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
* Interest‑free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
* Sports and social activities
* Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities
Our Culture and Recognition
* 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 2024
* Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
* Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards
Process
We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:
* Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There will be full instructions when you click through.
* Interview: a single stage interview online.
Click apply for more information and to start your application.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Product Management and Marketing
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