Salary: £58,543 with an opportunity to qualify for additional allowances and a skills-related payment under the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability framework (DDaT).
Flexible Working: Due to the nature of our work this role is office-based only in Central London. However, we support flexible working such as full-time, part-time, and compressed working patterns.
About Us
MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats. A role in MI5 means you'll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security.
The Role
Are you interested in creating products that help source critical intelligence for our missions? As an Associate Product Manager, you'll be part of developing and delivering valuable products for the organisation and responsible for deciding which products we should build to help keep the country safe. You'll focus on your customers and their most pressing problems, translating customer needs into compelling product visions and strategies for our engineers to solve.
Using product management techniques, such as discovery, hypothesis testing, and prototyping, you'll manage a few products at a time from idea to product retirement. You'll create valuable products and contribute to keeping the country safe.
About You
Adaptable, motivated, and collaborative, you're the type of person that relishes solving problems and are willing to experiment to find a solution. A skilled communicator, you'll influence a range of customers and stakeholders. You'll demonstrate your experience of working in Product Management, ideally managing more than one product at a time, taking a strategic approach, and delivering value to customers and stakeholders. You'll have at least one year's demonstrable experience of Product Management in a fluid, changing workplace defining and explaining problems for a product team to solve.
Training and Development
We're committed to developing our staff and recognise this will look differently for everyone. We use the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework to provide guidance and tools to support you. There'll be opportunities to gain qualifications and pursue specialist pathways, as well as undertaking tailored training, coaching, mentoring and hackathons. 10% of your time will be dedicated to self-development with structured development pathways to guide you.
Rewards and Benefits
You'll receive a starting salary of £58,543 plus additional benefits including:
* 25 days' annual leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days' public and privilege holidays
* Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
* Interest-free season ticket loan (parking and travel)
* Excellent pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)
* Paid parental and adoption leave
Equal Opportunities
At MI5 diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.
What to Expect
Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of each stage:
* Paper sift - you are advised to make full use of the word allowance for each question
* Competency and Technical interview
Before You Apply
To work at MI5, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). Please note we have a strict drugs policy.
Right to Withdraw Statement:
Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. #J-18808-Ljbffr