Product Manager - SC Cleared

IO Associates; Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Associates is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant - Product Manager to shape complex digital products for Government and Defence. The role sits in a Product capability with a focus on delivering meaningful outcomes through agile, user-centred delivery.

Hybrid working arrangement requires 1-3 days per month in London or Manchester, with active SC clearance to start. Salary ranges from £65,000 to £85,000 depending on experience and fit.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance is required to start.
• Strong experience as a Product Manager or similar digital product role.
• Experience defining product vision, strategy, objectives and roadmaps.
• Experience managing products through lifecycle from discovery to live operation.
• Excellent data-driven decision making and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision, strategy, goals and roadmaps.
• Translate user and business needs into clear product outcomes and priorities.
• Prioritise using evidence, balancing user needs, business objectives and technical constraints.
• Engage senior stakeholders to align requirements and direction.
• Lead products through discovery, development, testing, launch and improvement.
• Use data and feedback to measure performance and inform priorities.
• Collaborate with researchers, designers, engineers, architects and delivery teams.
• Champion agile, user-centred and iterative delivery.

Job description

Senior Consultant - Product Manager

Salary: £65,000 - £85,000

Location: Hybrid, 1-3 days a month in London or Manchester

Clearance: Active SC clearance required to start

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to join our Product capability as a Senior Consultant, shaping the direction of complex digital products and services across Government and Defence.

You will work within multidisciplinary agile teams, bringing together user needs, business priorities and technical considerations to set a clear product vision and make sure products deliver meaningful outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Define and communicate product vision, strategy, goals and roadmaps.
• Understand user and business needs and translate them into clear product outcomes and priorities.
• Make evidence-based prioritisation decisions, balancing user needs, business objectives and technical constraints.
• Engage senior stakeholders to understand requirements, manage expectations and build alignment around product direction.
• Lead products through discovery, development, testing, launch and continuous improvement.
• Use data, research and feedback to measure product performance and inform future priorities.
• Identify dependencies, risks and opportunities across the product life cycle.
• Work closely with User Researchers, Designers, Engineers, Architects and Delivery colleagues.
• Champion agile, user-centred and iterative approaches to digital delivery.
• Contribute to the development of Product capability and good practice.

What We're Looking For

• Active SC clearance (essential).
• Strong experience as a Product Manager or similar digital product role.
• A track record of defining product vision, strategy, objectives and roadmaps.
• Experience managing products through different stages of the product life cycle, from discovery through to live operation.
• Confidence using evidence, research and data to inform product decisions.
• Strong senior stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with effective delivery in complex environments.
• Experience working within agile, multidisciplinary digital delivery teams.
• Strong understanding of user-centred product development.
• Government, Defence or wider public-sector digital delivery experience is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the GOV.UK Service Standard and Government Digital and Data approaches would be beneficial.