Cloud Platform Product Manager – Security Clearance Eligibility Required

Jobtailor

Greater London

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in London seeks a Technical Product Manager to lead delivery of secure AWS-based platforms for government transformation. You will shape roadmaps, align with compliance and security standards, and drive cross-functional collaboration with engineers, security teams, and stakeholders.

The role requires proven PM experience in secure environments, strong AWS, and IaC/DevSecOps expertise. SC clearance or eligibility is essential, with UK residency and clean record.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Technical Product Manager / Platform Product Owner in secure, complex environments.
Strong AWS knowledge, including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, and CloudFront.
Understanding of platform engineering concepts.
Infrastructure-as-Code experience with Terraform and CloudFormation.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps toolchains.
Experience with containerisation and Kubernetes.
Experience with secure multi-tenanted environments / landing zones.
Experience working with UK government programmes.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Must hold active SC clearance or be eligible for SC.
Eligibility requires a British Passport or ILR, residence in the UK for at least the last 5 years, no criminal records, and no financial irregularities.
Multi-cloud exposure to Azure or GCP is desirable.
Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimisation is desirable.
Hands-on software development or platform engineering background is desirable.
Agile delivery at scale experience is desirable.
Relevant expert/professional-level cloud certification is highly desirable, e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Professional.
Kubernetes administration certification is desirable, e.g. CKA or CKSS.

Responsibilities

Lead product delivery for secure AWS-based platforms in government transformation programmes.
Shape product roadmaps balancing compliance, security, performance, and user experience.
Establish and lead Appvia’s product management strategy.
Define and own product vision and roadmap for secure AWS-based platform products.
Align product delivery with business objectives, government standards, and compliance frameworks.
Drive backlog prioritisation across feature delivery, security requirements, and operational excellence.
Act as product voice with government stakeholders.
Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and demos with end-users, security officers, and senior decision-makers.
Collaborate with platform engineers, architects, and security specialists to translate requirements into deliverables.
Support definition and rollout of outcome-focused SOWs.
Ensure clear responsibility boundaries between platform-focused product teams.
Ensure delivery aligns with DevSecOps best practices, including automation, IaC, and continuous assurance.
Define and monitor KPIs/OKRs covering adoption, performance, cost optimisation, and compliance.
Report progress, risks, and measurable outcomes to government stakeholders.

Skills

Technical Product Management

AWS Knowledge

Infrastructure-as-Code

DevSecOps Experience

SC Clearance

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Lead product delivery for secure AWS-based platforms in government transformation programmes
Shape product roadmaps balancing compliance, security, performance, and user experience
Establish and lead Appvia’s product management strategy
Define and own product vision and roadmap for secure AWS-based platform products
Align product delivery with business objectives, government standards, and compliance frameworks
Drive backlog prioritisation across feature delivery, security requirements, and operational excellence
Act as product voice with government stakeholders
Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and demos with end-users, security officers, and senior decision-makers
Collaborate with platform engineers, architects, and security specialists to translate requirements into deliverables
Support definition and rollout of outcome-focused SOWs
Ensure clear responsibility boundaries between platform-focused product teams
Ensure delivery aligns with DevSecOps best practices, including automation, IaC, and continuous assurance
Define and monitor KPIs/OKRs covering adoption, performance, cost optimisation, and compliance
Report progress, risks, and measurable outcomes to government stakeholders

Requirements

Proven experience as a Technical Product Manager / Platform Product Owner in secure, complex environments
Strong AWS knowledge, including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, and CloudFront
Understanding of platform engineering concepts
Infrastructure-as-Code experience with Terraform and CloudFormation
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps toolchains
Experience with containerisation and Kubernetes
Experience with secure multi‑tenanted environments / landing zones
Experience working with UK government programmes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Must hold active SC clearance or be eligible for SC
Eligibility requires a British Passport or ILR, residence in the UK for at least the last 5 years, no criminal records, and no financial irregularities
Multi-cloud exposure to Azure or GCP is desirable
Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimisation is desirable
Hands‑on software development or platform engineering background is desirable
Agile delivery at scale experience is desirable
Relevant expert/professional-level cloud certification is highly desirable, e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Professional
Kubernetes administration certification is desirable, e.g. CKA or CKSS

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading product delivery for secure AWS-based platforms, aligning product vision with government standards and compliance frameworks. Proficient in stakeholder management, driving operational excellence, and implementing DevSecOps best practices.

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