Product Manager - Public Sector

IBM; Leicester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK seeks a Senior Product Manager to innovate and excel in digital product management. You will lead product strategies, mentor teams, and collaborate with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive product management experience, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with agile practices. This role offers competitive benefits and a positive work culture.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Private medical, dental & optical cover

Life assurance

Group personal pension plan

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in product management with clear product vision and strategy.
• Proven skills in collaboration with diverse stakeholders and teams.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams considering technical and business aspects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of product strategies and roadmaps.
• Mentor junior team members and promote continuous learning.
• Define Minimal Viable Products (MVPs) and manage product backlogs.
• Stay updated with emerging product management trends and best practices.

Skills

Product management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Data modeling

Microservices architecture

Containerization and orchestration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

As a Senior Product Manager in Digital Product Engineering, you'll leverage your extensive product management and leadership skills to drive innovation and excellence within our organization. Join our team and contribute to the development of innovative digital products that drive business success. If you're passionate about understanding and solving complex product challenges and have a knack for creating digital products that maximize ROI, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex product strategies and roadmaps
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define product vision, goals, and success metrics, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Stay current with emerging product management trends, tools, and best practices
• Contribute to the development of product strategies and roadmaps
• Define Minimal Viable Products (MVPs) and manage product backlogs
• Lead and work within multidisciplinary teams, considering both business and technical constraints
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strong foundation in Agile and DevOps practices
• Understanding of microservices architecture and design patterns
• Proficiency in data modeling and data management
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Ability to build consensus, manage expectations, and facilitate effective decision-making and prioritization

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience in product management, including defining and articulating product vision, strategy, goals, and roadmap
• Masterful proficiency in collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders, including executives, project teams, functional managers, and specialists from various areas
• Experience in leading and working within multidisciplinary teams with both business and technical considerations/constraints
• Understanding of Agile and DevOps practices (preferred)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) (preferred)
• Proficiency in data modeling and data management (preferred)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) (preferred)

Legal and Employment Information

• Equal opportunities employer: we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
• UK eligibility: you must have valid right to work in the UK and be a resident who has lived in the UK for the last 10 years. Visa sponsorship is not offered and there are no plans to offer sponsorship.
• You must be able to hold or gain UK government security clearance.

Additional Information

• At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
• Career opportunities include training opportunities (classroom, e-learning, mentoring, coaching) and opportunities to gain industry-recognized certifications
• Regular promotion opportunities and ongoing feedback/checkpoints
• Diversity and Inclusion incorporated into culture through policies, employee champion teams, and support networks
• A culture that welcomes ideas for growth and innovation
• Internal recognition programs and work-life balance policies (flexible working, sabbaticals, parental leave, maternity returners scheme)
• Traditional benefits: 25 days holiday plus public holidays, private medical, dental & optical cover, employee discounts, life assurance, and a group personal pension plan