Associate Product Manager

Public Sector Resourcing; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Scheme

Armed Forces Covenant

Job summary

Public Sector Resourcing is seeking an Associate Product Manager for a 6-month hybrid contract based in Leeds, Birmingham, or Newcastle. In this role, you will manage technology backlogs, create product roadmaps, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate should possess strong product management skills, the ability to communicate complex information clearly, and experience influencing cross-organisational priorities. Desirable experience includes familiarity with DWP processes.

Qualifications

• Experience with product management in technology.
• Ability to communicate complex issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience prioritising technical/product backlogs based on value and effort.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with the Lead Product Manager on product vision.
• Prioritise backlogs based on strategic alignment and value.

Skills

Product management principles and methods

Communication of technical issues

Collaboration with stakeholders

Creating and communicating product roadmaps

Understanding of delivery tools and principles

Stakeholder relationship management

Flexible approach for rapid delivery

Job description

Job Overview

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for an Associate Product Manager for a 6 month (Inside IR35) hybrid contract based up to 3 days per week in Birmingham, Leeds or Newcastle.

The Associate Product Manager for Health Platforms will own and develop multiple prioritised technology and technical backlogs based on user needs, value and effort; working with a range of specialists in multidisciplinary teams, applying agile methods and product mindset for delivery of digital services in a complex technical environment for progressive value realisation.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining product roadmaps
• Collaborating with the Lead Product manager to create and establish the product visions
• Prioritising backlogs based on value, effort, and alignment to strategic goals
• Communicating and rationalising priorities to a wide range of stakeholders
• Engaging with stakeholders and users to illicit requirements and needs
• Influencing cross-organisational priorities by advocating for the Health Platform
• Facilitation of agile events and collaboration across disciplines to ensure a well refined backlog

Technical Skills Required

• Experience applying product management principles and methods to technology products
• Able to communicate and explain complex technical product issues to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience collaborating with the team, stakeholders, and users to create and prioritise/order technical/software product backlog items based on value, effort, and the overall strategy and business outcomes
• Experience creating and communicating product roadmaps, receiving and acting upon challenge from stakeholders
• Understanding of the tools, terms and principles used to deliver outcomes and how they can be adapted and applied to a variety of discoveries and test and learn work
• Experience creating and communicating product roadmaps, receiving and acting upon challenge from stakeholders
• Able to ensure the team delivers outcomes and value aligned to strategic goals which may include undertaking delivery/analysis activities when needed
• Experience defining/refining visions based on a broad range of factors and considerations
• Able to confidently communicate and justify prioritisation decisions to a broad range of stakeholders and users
• Able to effectively manage stakeholder relationships and influence stakeholders across departmental and functional boundaries to secure support for priorities and gain vision buy-in
• Able to work in a fast paced, evolving environment and utilise an iterative method and flexible approach to enable rapid delivery
• Able to set direction and ensure colleagues and stakeholders have a clear understanding of objectives, activities and timeframes

Desirable

• Previous experience of DWP processes & practices

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex‑military candidates / military spouses or partners who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.