Product & Strategy Manager

Public Sector Resourcing; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Product and Strategy Manager for a 3-month contract. This remote position may require occasional travel to London, Glasgow, York, or Nottingham. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver aligned solutions, defining an evidence-based vision, and managing delivery planning. Essential skills include experience with Jira, Confluence, and in the public sector. This role supports the effectiveness of government processes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities or military connections.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary Accelerator team to deliver solutions aligned with local partners.
• Define, explain and iterate an evidence-based vision for solutions.
• Identify assumptions and risks behind possible approaches.
• Lead on delivery planning for your team maintaining a roadmap and strategy.
• Use theories of change and evaluation to evidence the programme goals.
• Share insight with the wider team and Head of Product and Strategy.

Skills

Jira

Confluence

Public Sector experience

Job description

Overview

On behalf of the Cabinet Office, we are looking for a Product and Strategy Manager (Inside IR35) for a 3 Month contract based Remote with occasional travel to either London, Glasgow, York or Nottingham office.

The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. The Cabinet Office is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and takes the lead in certain critical policy areas. More information about the Cabinet Office can be found on its website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary Accelerator team to deliver solutions aligned with the scoping agreed with local partners, through test and learn cycles
• Define, explain and iterate an evidence-based vision for solutions that are compelling to your team, stakeholders and end-users
• Identify assumptions and risks behind possible approaches and include these in your planning
• Lead on delivery planning for your team maintaining a roadmap and strategy, and develop and prioritise a backlog
• Use theories of change and evaluation to evidence the Pioneer as well as the wider programme goals
• Share insight with the wider team and Head of Product and Strategy to ensure the programme strategy can adapt and have the best chance of success.

Essential

• Jira
• Confluence
• Public Sector experience

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, The Cabinet Office 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
The Cabinet Office 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.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.