Product Manager

Harvey Nash; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to support a strategic government service build in Newcastle. The successful candidate will ensure clear product outcomes by collaborating with stakeholders and leading product strategy. The role requires strong leadership and experience in public sector projects, particularly with Agile delivery. This contract role is Inside IR35 and will transition to a more relaxed travel requirement after initial weeks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Manager in government or public sector projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery in a public sector organisation.
• 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 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 environment.

Skills

Product strategy

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager to support a strategic government service build. This is a complex, high-impact engagement requiring strong leadership, product strategy and stakeholder management skills.

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

Location and Contract

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.

Application

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