Lead Product Manager

UK Ministry of Defence; West of England; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Civil Service Pension

Learning and development

Annual leave up to 30 days

Flexible working options

Defence Discount Service

Descripción de la vacante

UK Ministry of Defence seeks a Lead Product Manager to drive Battlespace Data & Information Capability across the Enterprise Data and Information Architecture. You will champion innovation and lead the EDIA Battlespace team to maximise value through policy, standards and tooling.

Collaborating with the NAD Group, MOD, and industry, you’ll align product development with strategic goals, enabling faster interoperability and reliable implementation of standards, while guiding stakeholders and

Formación

• Proven ability to develop strategies aligned to overarching organisational strategy.
• Experience of information systems and business applications, including requirements gathering and system integration.
• Experience of managing change in a digital environment and delivering improvements.
• Proven ability to engage with stakeholders and suppliers effectively.

Responsabilidades

• Lead engagement with Defence development teams and industry to advocate for implementers' needs.
• Monitor the stakeholder environment to ensure product alignment with Defence plans and standards.
• Track benefits and business value of outputs, ensuring alignment with vision and strategy.
• Ensure products are available to users with minimal friction and easy access.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Digital product management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Requirements gathering

Descripción del empleo

This role can be based at Abbey Wood, Bristol or MOD Corsham.

About us

The MOD's digital teams ensure we remain among the most technologically advanced Armed Forces in the world. We develop and lead in cutting-edge data science, automation and cyber security solutions, to protect the UK and its interests, at home and abroad.

Our mission also goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving innovation that impacts lives across the globe.

Watch to find out more about what we do.

About the role:

We're seeking a Lead Product Manager to support development of the enterprise architectural principles, policies, standards, procedures and guidance, for cutting-edge Battlespace Data & Information Capability.

You'll develop and champion innovation, that drives excellence in Decision Advantage across the organisation.

Acting as the key product management expert for Battlespace Data & Information Architecture, Technology and Tooling for Defence, you'll enable the Enterprise Data and Information Architecture (EDIA) Battlespace Team to understand how to derive maximum value from its outputs, including policy, standards and reference materials.

You'll work collaboratively within the NAD Group, wider MOD and industry, to understand how the team's products can be developed and improved, aligning with the strategic intent, facilitating faster and more reliable implementation of interoperability standards.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead engagement with development teams across Defence, including industry, to understand and advocate for the needs of the implementers of standards and communicate and advocate for those needs to the EDIA Battlespace team.


• Monitor the stakeholder environment across Defence, to understand how the team's products integrate with related work.


• Monitor the benefits and business value of the team's outputs, ensuring outcomes are aligned with the team's vision and strategy.


• Ensure the team's products are available to the relevant users, with the lowest practicable friction.

About you:

You'll need:

• Proven ability to develop strategies, aligned to overarching organisational strategy, driving the development and success of digital products.


• Experience of information systems and business applications, including requirements gathering, system implementation, system integration and supplier engagement.


• Experience of managing change in a digital environment, supporting planning, delivery and implementation.


• Proven ability of stakeholder and supplier engagement and management.

What makes us great!:

Alongside your salary of £61,630, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,854 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role with a dedicated minimum of 5 days per year.


• 25 days paid annual leave rising (by 1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of five years' service.


• Ability to roll up to 10 days annual leave per year.


• In addition to eight public holidays per year, you will also receive leave for HM The King's birthday.


• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.


• Parental and Adoption Leave.


• Discounts on a range of services within and external to the civil service - Defence Discount Service, Civil Service societies for Sports and Leisure, Healthcare, Insurance, Motoring, Company discounts with Virgin, Vodafone, and Microsoft Office.


• In year rewards and 'thank you' schemes such as vouchers and gift cards


• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

Equality and Diversity

Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

It's vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.

We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles.

Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if this is something you want to explore.