Product Manager (Central Govt)

Areti Group | B Corp™; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a skilled Product Manager to lead digital solutions for Central Government. This mid-senior level role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to define product direction, manage backlogs, and ensure successful stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will bring experience in agile methodologies and human-centered design, contributing to impactful outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a Central Government body.
• Substantial experience as a product manager in full-lifecycle projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical teams to shape digital solutions aligning with strategic objectives.
• Manage product direction and prioritize features through structured backlog management.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Human-centered design

Analytical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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Team: Product Management (Central Government)

Location: Hybrid - Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London

Commitment: Contract

About the Position

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with cross-functional technical teams and client stakeholders to shape digital solutions that align with strategic objectives. Working within agile frameworks, you’ll join forces with professionals in design, engineering, and user research to deliver impactful outcomes.

You’ll contribute to setting product direction, defining key features, and managing prioritization through structured backlog management. Facilitating workshops and discovery sessions, you’ll help guide diverse groups toward shared understanding and innovative ideas.

Required Background

Success in this role depends on having substantial experience as a product manager, particularly within complex, full-lifecycle projects. You should be well-versed in software development principles, agile methodologies, and human-centered design practices.

Your application and interview should highlight how you have:

• Experience working within a Central Government body
• Created and secured alignment around product visions and MVPs
• Used service design methodologies to explore the broader product environment
• Navigated senior stakeholder expectations while ensuring effective delivery
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fostered team culture built on collaboration and mutual trust

Beyond product management expertise, we’re also looking for foundational consulting capabilities.

In your interview, be ready to show how you have:

• Applied analytical thinking to tackle multifaceted challenges
• Managed your own workload to contribute to overall project goals
• Confidently and constructively questioned decisions or strategies when necessary

Valuable but Non-Essential Experience

While not mandatory, the following areas would enhance your application. If you’re not familiar with them, don’t worry—we’ll support you in developing these skills:

• Familiarity with the UK Government’s Service Standard
• Experience using digital collaboration and visualization platforms
• Participation in professional communities or product-focused events
• Exposure to business analysis practices or agile delivery coordination

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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