Product Manager

Harvey Nash Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Product Manager to join their cross-functional team. The successful candidate will define and lead product strategy, ensuring user needs and business goals are clearly translated into outcomes. Strong experience in government or public sector projects is required, along with Agile delivery expertise. This role offers a dynamic environment in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Manager in government or public sector projects (GDS experience is essential).
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery in a public sector organisation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to lead product development in ambiguous and fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead product strategy aligned to the organisation's future operating model.
• Collaborate with delivery managers, business analysts and stakeholders to shape product direction.
• Ensure user needs and business goals are translated into clear product outcomes.
• Drive prioritisation and decision-making in a complex, evolving environment.

Skills

Experience as a Product Manager in government or public sector

Understanding of Agile delivery

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Ability to lead product development in fast-paced settings

Job description

Role Overview:

You will be part of a cross-functional team focused on designing future-state performance and quality management within the organisation's new operating model. The work will build on completed discovery and move onto an 8-week Alpha phase, scoping the next 13 weeks of delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and lead product strategy aligned to the organisation's future operating model
• Collaborate with delivery managers, business analysts and stakeholders to shape product direction
• Ensure user needs and business goals are translated into clear product outcomes
• Drive prioritisation and decision-making in a complex, evolving environment

Who You\'ll be:

• Proven experience as a Product Manager in government or public sector projects (GDS experience is Essential)
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery in a public sector organisation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to lead product development in ambiguous and fast-paced settings

This role is based in Newcastle and requires travel to the office regularly for the first few weeks then it will become more relaxed. This contract role is Inside IR35.

If this role sounds like a good fit, Apply now!