Duration: 6 months
Rate: £500 (Outside of IR35)
Location: Remote
Start Date: ASAP
Must have government experience
Our client are a top tier consultancy looking for a Product Manager on a 6 months contract.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the development of digital products and services that meet GDS standards.
* Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
* Work closely with stakeholders, delivery teams, and government departments to gather requirements and translate them into actionable user stories.
* Ensure alignment with GDS service assessments and conduct user research to validate product decisions.
* Manage backlogs, prioritization, and sprint planning in an Agile environment.
* Facilitate collaboration between technical teams, designers, and policy leads to ensure successful product delivery.
* Monitor product performance using data-driven insights and iterate based on user feedback.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience as a Product Manager within the public sector or government projects.
* Strong knowledge of GDS principles, service standards, and assessments.
* Experience working in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) environments.
* Ability to manage stakeholder relationships, including senior government officials.
* Strong experience with backlog management tools (eg, Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps).
* Experience working with UX/UI teams and user research methodologies.
* Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.