Product Manager

Tarka Talent; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarka Talent Ltd. is seeking a Product Manager to own product direction, prioritisation and delivery across major programmes in a hybrid model in the UK.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to shape solutions, influence stakeholders and drive successful outcomes within agile delivery environments. Experience with AI-enabled solutions and GDS standards is highly valued, along with strong decision-making and prioritisation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering user-centred digital products or services.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and product delivery frameworks.
• Experience with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and applying GDS design principles.
• Experience with AI solutions and their practical business applications.
• Ability to make informed decisions and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own product direction, prioritisation and delivery to create measurable value while balancing user needs, business objectives and technical considerations.
• Lead agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with designers, analysts, engineers and architects to deliver high-value outcomes.
• Act as a trusted client-facing representative, communicating progress and priorities clearly.
• Support experimentation and innovation, including exploration of AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Product delivery

Agile methodologies

GDS standards

AI solutions

Decision making

Job description

Our client is a global transformation consultancy that partners with some of the UK’s most complex and influential organisations to turn emerging technologies into meaningful outcomes. Due to continued growth and increasing demand for digital transformation expertise, our client is expanding its product function and is seeking talented Product Manager's to play a pivotal role in delivering impactful, user-centred solutions across high-profile programmes.

The Product Manager will own product direction, prioritisation and delivery, ensuring that teams create measurable value while balancing user needs, business objectives and technical considerations. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to shape solutions, influence stakeholders and drive successful outcomes in agile delivery environments.

Role Highlights

• Own and prioritise product backlogs, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs
• Lead agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives
• Collaborate with designers, analysts, engineers and architects to deliver high-value outcomes
• Act as a trusted client-facing representative, communicating progress and priorities clearly
• Support experimentation and innovation, including the exploration of AI-enabled solutions

You Will Need

• Experience contributing to the delivery of user-centred digital products or services
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and product delivery frameworks
• Proven experience working within Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and applying GDS design principles across digital product delivery.
• Experience working with artificial intelligence solutions, whether through hands‑on implementation, supporting AI initiatives, or a strong understanding of AI technologies and their practical application within a business environment
• Ability to make informed decisions and manage competing priorities effectively

What This Role Offers

• Access to industry-recognised certifications and ongoing professional development
• Opportunity to work on large-scale transformation programmes with real-world impact
• Collaborative culture focused on learning, innovation and career progression
• Hybrid working with flexibility built into delivery

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.