Lead Product Manager — Flexible Digital Research Platforms

UK Research and Innovation; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Civil Service pension (28.97% employer

30 days annual leave + 10.5 days

Learning and development

Employee assistance programme

Discounts

Job summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking a Lead Product Manager based in Swindon to shape the strategy and delivery of digital services that underpin UK research funding and innovation. You will lead the Product Management discipline across UKRI, aligning priorities with business outcomes and technical delivery, while mentoring teams and driving stakeholder collaboration.

The role offers hybrid working, a salary of £65,100 - £69,056, and a Civil Service pension with a 28.97% employer

Qualifications

• Expert-level Product Management experience with digital services.
• Experience delivering digital services aligned to GDS standards.
• Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop product teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic roadmap for UKRI Funding Platforms.
• Provide product leadership across projects and live digital services.
• Collaborate with user-centred design teams to define problems and solutions.
• Facilitate design sprints and workshops with stakeholders.

Skills

Product Management

Stakeholder management

Influencing

Mentoring

Team leadership

GDS standards

Job description

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking a Lead Product Manager based in Swindon to shape the strategy and delivery of digital services that underpin UK research funding and innovation. You will lead the Product Management discipline across UKRI, aligning priorities with business outcomes and technical delivery, while mentoring teams and driving stakeholder collaboration.

The role offers hybrid working, a salary of £65,100 - £69,056, and a Civil Service pension with a 28.97% employer