Role: Lead Product Manager
Location: London, Bristol, or Manchester (Hybrid; 2 days per week in office)
Travel: 3 times per month fully expensed overnight trips to operational delivery hubs (e.g. Swansea/Birmingham)
Length: 12 Months initial contract
Status: £750 p/d Inside IR35
Clearance: BPSS (Standard DBS check; no SC required)
We are recruiting a Lead Product Manager / Product Lead on behalf of a central government department.
Key Responsibilities
- Whole-Service Design: Look across policy, tech, and operations to improve customer journeys rather than focusing solely on isolated features.
- Delivery & Prioritisation: Set clear roadmaps using user feedback and operational data, working in multi-disciplinary Agile teams to keep delivery on track.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with cross-departmental teams, operational managers, and senior leaders to solve blockers and align priorities.
- Delivery Support: Partner closely with delivery and project support colleagues to maintain team velocity and momentum.
What We're Looking For
- Proven track record taking products from pre-launch through to live rollout and scaling within complex or regulated environments.
- A background in public sector services, central government, or high-scale commercial operations (such as modern digital utilities, fintech, or fast-paced digital platforms).
- Strong grounding in Agile ways of working, with the ability to bridge product strategy and day-to-day delivery.
- Confident, pragmatic communicator able to question requirements constructively and build trust with senior stakeholders.
- Exposure to GDS standards, NewCo delivery setups, or Microsoft Dynamics is advantageous.
Product Manager employer: IO Associates
Join a leading engineering organisation that values innovation and excellence, offering a dynamic work culture where your contributions directly impact high-performance solutions in safety-critical environments. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and shape technical direction while working in an Agile/SAFe environment. Located in the UK, this role provides a unique chance to be part of cutting-edge projects in defence, aerospace, and industrial technology, ensuring a rewarding and meaningful career path.
