Senior Product Manager - Government (GDS) Experience
Posted 5 days ago by Areti Group | B Corp™
£390 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Product Manager role requires an individual with active SC or DV clearance and extensive experience in Government Digital Services (GDS). The position is focused on leading the development and delivery of digital products that enhance public sector services, ensuring alignment with user needs and policy objectives. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and teams to shape product strategy and ensure successful implementation. This position is based in Newcastle and operates in a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap in line with GDS standards.
- Gather and prioritise user and stakeholder requirements to deliver maximum value.
- Define clear product objectives, success metrics, and KPIs.
- Collaborate with design, delivery, and technical teams to ensure solutions meet user needs and GDS compliance.
- Manage product backlogs, balancing business, user, and technical priorities.
- Lead product discovery, user research, and iterative testing to inform decisions.
- Monitor product performance, analyse outcomes, and iterate to improve effectiveness.
- Engage with senior stakeholders across government programmes to ensure alignment and visibility.
Key Skills:
- Active SC or DV Clearance.
- Proven experience as a Product Manager, ideally at a senior level, within government digital or public sector environments.
- Strong track record of delivering end-to-end digital products, from discovery through delivery and iteration.
- Deep understanding of GDS principles, user-centred design, and agile product delivery.
- Experience managing stakeholders across senior and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, prioritisation, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to define and track product KPIs and demonstrate impact on government objectives.
Salary (Rate): £390 daily
City: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Product Manager – SC Cleared & GDS Experience
Location: Newcastle (Hybrid – on-site presence required)
Clearance: Active SC or DV Clearance essential
Contract: Inside IR35
Day Rate: £390
Areti is excited to be supporting a leading partner in the government and defence sector, seeking a Senior Product Manager with extensive Government Digital Services (GDS) experience to join their team in Leeds. This is a high-impact role, delivering digital products that transform public sector services.
The Role: You will lead the definition, development, and delivery of digital products within government environments, ensuring alignment with user needs, policy objectives, and business outcomes. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, delivery teams, and policy experts to shape product strategy, prioritise features, and ensure successful delivery and adoption.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap in line with GDS standards.
- Gather and prioritise user and stakeholder requirements to deliver maximum value.
- Define clear product objectives, success metrics, and KPIs.
- Collaborate with design, delivery, and technical teams to ensure solutions meet user needs and GDS compliance.
- Manage product backlogs, balancing business, user, and technical priorities.
- Lead product discovery, user research, and iterative testing to inform decisions.
- Monitor product performance, analyse outcomes, and iterate to improve effectiveness.
- Engage with senior stakeholders across government programmes to ensure alignment and visibility.
Experience Required:
- Active SC or DV Clearance.
- Proven experience as a Product Manager, ideally at a senior level, within government digital or public sector environments.
- Strong track record of delivering end-to-end digital products, from discovery through delivery and iteration.
- Deep understanding of GDS principles, user-centred design, and agile product delivery.
- Experience managing stakeholders across senior and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, prioritisation, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to define and track product KPIs and demonstrate impact on government objectives.
For more information, please reach out to Stuart Lewis at Areti Group – Climate Positive Tech Recruitment. We’re on a mission to put people and the planet before profit, leaving the world in a better place than we found it.