Product Manager

Overview

In this role you will drive the GOV.UK publishing ecosystem within the Publishing Service to deliver accurate, timely information to the public. You will work with cross-functional teams to shape a clear, evidence-based product vision and a multi-horizon roadmap. You will translate user needs into measurable outcomes, test ideas with low-cost experiments, and partnerships with leadership to maximise program impact. This is a hands-on, impact-focused opportunity to influence government content delivery at scale.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver and iteratively improve the product across cycles
• Develop deep understanding of user needs and champion them in delivery
• Define and refine an evidence-based product vision for users, teams, and stakeholders
• Maintain a roadmap and strategy across different horizons
• Create and prioritize a product backlog with effective user stories and value-based decisions
• Identify assumptions and risks, integrating them into planning
• Work with teams to prototype and test assumptions at strategic and usability levels
• Apply test-and-learn approaches where appropriate
• Set measurable product goals and report on progress against benefits
• Share insights with leadership to inform strategy
• Support the vision, roadmaps, and delivery of other products within the programme and GDS
• Explore data-driven personalization opportunities
• Engage users and stakeholders to drive adoption
• Build services in line with the Service Manual principles
• Adapt approaches to the lifecycle phase of work
• Communicate and challenge constraints as needed
• Create and continuously improve product documentation
• Engage with the government product management community to share learning

Key requirements

• Proven track record in developing and releasing digital products using agile techniques
• Experience with roadmaps, backlog management, user stories, MVPs, and evidence-based decisions
• Understanding of cross-disciplinary delivery (engineering, content design, service design, performance analysis, user research)
• Experience engaging users, commissioning research, and turning insights into product improvements
• Strong stakeholder management to deliver user-centered outcomes and business value
• Ability to evaluate ROI/value for money and monitor performance objectives
• Using data and analytics to identify issues and assess feature or experiment outcomes
• Ability to craft communication strategies that drive adoption

• stakeholder management
• collaboration
• communication
• agile product management
• roadmapping
• backlog prioritization

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