Product Manager

Get Recruited; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Get Recruited is seeking a Product Owner to shape software used by public sector organisations. You will own areas from discovery to delivery, turning user challenges into practical requirements and working closely with tech and design teams.

You’ll prioritise the backlog, run user research, write stories and acceptance criteria, and communicate roadmaps to internal and external stakeholders, staying aware of regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Experience as Product Manager, Product Owner or Senior Business Analyst in software.
• Experience in B2B SaaS, public sector tech or regulated industries.
• Strong discovery and user research skills.
• Experience writing clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams in agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Own key areas of the product from discovery through to launch and ongoing improvement.
• Carry out user research to understand customer needs and challenges.
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog with senior leadership.
• Translate requirements into clear user stories and criteria.
• Collaborate with development, design and QA throughout delivery.
• Use feedback and data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to roadmap planning and communicate developments to stakeholders.
• Stay up-to-date with regulatory and industry changes affecting the product.

Skills

User research

Discovery

Backlog management

Requirements writing

Stakeholder management

Analytical prioritisation

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile

AI tools awareness

Tools

Jira

AI Tools

Job description

Get Recruited are working with a reputable and growing business who are looking for a Product Owner to help shape and improve software products used by organisations across the public sector.

As Product Manager, you'll take ownership of key areas of the platform and manage the product lifecycle from initial discovery through to delivery and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with senior product leadership, developers and customer stakeholders to understand user challenges and turn complex processes into clear, practical product requirements. This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys getting close to users, asking the right questions and making evidence‑led decisions about what should be built and why.

THE ROLE:

• Own key areas of the product from discovery through to launch and ongoing improvement.
• Carry out user research to understand customer needs, challenges and existing processes.
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog alongside senior product leadership.
• Translate customer requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria and product requirements.
• Work closely with development, design and QA throughout the delivery process.
• Use customer feedback and product data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to roadmap planning and communicate upcoming developments to internal and external stakeholders.
• Keep up to date with relevant regulatory and industry changes that could impact the product.

THE PERSON:

• Experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner or Senior Business Analyst within a software environment.
• Ideally, experience within B2B SaaS, public sector technology or another regulated industry.
• Strong discovery and user research skills.
• Experience managing backlogs and writing clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Comfortable working with cross‑functional development teams in an agile environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• An analytical approach to prioritisation and product decisions.
• Experience using Jira or similar product delivery tools.
• Confident and up‑to‑date user of AI tools, with an understanding of how they can be applied effectively within a modern product environment.