Lead Product Manager

Scrumconnect; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Consulting in London is seeking a Lead Product Manager to own the vision and roadmap for public sector digital products. You will balance user needs, policy goals and technical constraints, and lead teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities include setting strategy, backlog prioritisation, and mentoring other product managers while collaborating with senior stakeholders to secure decisions and drive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a product manager on digital services, including at lead level.
• Experience setting product strategy and roadmaps for complex services.
• Strong prioritisation and decision-making skills.
• Experience using data and research to measure outcomes.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication.
• Experience working across all phases of agile delivery.
• UK government or public sector experience.
• Experience leading services through GDS service assessments.
• Experience with products involving data, regulation or many organisations.

Responsibilities

• Set the product vision, strategy and roadmap, based on user needs and policy goals.
• Own and prioritise the backlog, making clear trade-off decisions.
• Define outcomes and success measures, and track performance against them.
• Work with senior stakeholders to align priorities and secure decisions.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through discovery, alpha, beta and live.
• Lead products through GDS service assessments.
• Support delivery directly when needed, for example with analysis or backlog work.
• Mentor and develop other product managers.

Job description

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 11/11/2026

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.

About the Role

We are looking for a Lead Product Manager to own the vision and roadmap for public sector digital products. You will balance user needs, policy goals and technical constraints, and lead teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the product vision, strategy and roadmap, based on user needs and policy goals.
• Own and prioritise the backlog, making clear trade-off decisions.
• Define outcomes and success measures, and track performance against them.
• Work with senior stakeholders to align priorities and secure decisions.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through discovery, alpha, beta and live.
• Lead products through GDS service assessments.
• Support delivery directly when needed, for example with analysis or backlog work.
• Mentor and develop other product managers.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience as a product manager on digital services, including at lead level.
• Experience setting product strategy and roadmaps for complex services.
• Strong prioritisation and decision-making skills.
• Experience using data and research to measure outcomes.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication.
• Experience working across all phases of agile delivery.
• UK government or public sector experience.
• Experience leading services through GDS service assessments.
• Experience with products involving data, regulation or many organisations.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation and better outcomes.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and supported.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, and diverse communities, as well as those seeking flexible working arrangements.

As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment to ensure equal opportunities for all.