SFIA 5 Product Manager in Leeds

SFIA 5 Product Manager - Government - Up to £500pd - Active SC Required

Role:Product Manager - SFIA 5 / Senior Consultant
Rate:Up to £500 per day - Inside IR35
Location:Leeds - Hybrid, travel to Leeds once per sprint
Clearance:Active SC is essential
Start Date:7th September
Client:Major UK Government Department[Anonymous]

We are looking for an experienced SFIA 5 Product Manager to join a major Government programme based in Leeds.

This is an initial contract with a long-term pipeline of work. You will be working in a multidisciplinary agile team delivering user-centred services at scale.

The Role:

As a Senior Product Manager you will be responsible for:

Owning product vision, strategy and roadmap for complex digital services Leading discovery and delivery across the full product lifecycle Balancing user needs, business goals and technical constraints Prioritising and managing a complex backlog, making evidence-based decisions Managing and influencing a wide range of senior stakeholders Working closely with Delivery Managers, Tech Leads, Designers and User Researchers in an agile environment Ensuring alignment with GDS Service Standard and agile best practices

Essential Experience:

Proven experience as a Product Manager at SFIA 5 / Senior level Strong background delivering complex digital products in Agile environments Experience defining product roadmaps, MVPs and managing large backlogs Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Experience working with cross-functional agile teams

Desirable:

Central Government experience is highly preferred Understanding of GDS Service Standard Active SC clearance - this is essential for this role, candidates without active SC cannot be considered

Location:Leeds - once per sprint on-site, remainder remote
Rate:Up to £500 p/d