SC Cleared Digital Product Manager (Defence) Bristol, London, Manchester

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Product Manager to drive product strategy within the defence sector. The role demands recent defence experience and involves recruiting and managing a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of digital delivery, the ability to navigate complexity, and proven experience in DDaT roles. This role offers a hybrid working model, balancing client site presence and office attendance.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Inclusive environment

Employee support for professional growth

Qualifications

• Recent experience in the Defence industry supporting change initiatives.
• Proven capability supporting digital change and practice in DDaT roles.
• Strong understanding of digital delivery and project management lifecycle.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity while delivering measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define product strategy and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Prioritize and own product initiatives supporting digital transformation.
• Recruit and manage a high-performing product team.
• Integrate into high-performing teams and deliver across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Defence Sector Experience

Agile Delivery Experience

Full Project Lifecycle Knowledge

DDaT Specialist Role Competency

Education

Project Management Qualifications (APM PMQ, Agile, or Scrum)

Tools

Data Tools (e.g., Palantir, Google Cloud)

Job description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 130 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client‑focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.

Deliver impactful change with our defence sector digital clients, working alongside senior leaders across the full breadth of the military services.

Turner & Townsend’s Digital Delivery (Defence) team are seeking project professionals with recent defence experience and relevant certifications or experience in one or more of the Product & Delivery Roles defined in the UK Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) framework.

This role is specifically for a Product Manager – who is responsible for product quality and value, working with the team to identify, implement and improve strategies and tactics for their products. They might recruit and manage people in the product profession, ensuring people with the right skills are hired, supported and developed.

This can be an entry‑level role for new product managers who have been working in other digital roles.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with senior defence leaders to define product strategy and deliver measurable outcomes.

Identify, prioritise and own product initiatives that support digital transformation across the military services.

Recruit, develop and manage a high‑performing product team, ensuring the right skills are hired, supported and advanced.

Integrate rapidly into high‑performing teams and navigate ambiguity, complexity, senior stakeholders and deliver measurable outcomes across the full digital delivery and project management lifecycle.

Qualifications – Essential

• Defence Sector Experience – Recent experience in the Defence industry (public or private sector) supporting change initiatives, with awareness of the strategic context surrounding the digital change outlined in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review.
• DDaT Specialist Role Competency – Proven capability supporting digital change and a confident practitioner in one or more of the DDaT‑defined delivery roles listed above (level 3 – 4).
• Full Project Lifecycle Knowledge – Strong understanding of a complete digital delivery and project management lifecycle, including bidding, project initiation, delivery and close‑out.
• Agile Delivery Experience – Ability to integrate rapidly into high‑performing teams, assume suitable Agile roles and support successful digital transformation projects, navigating ambiguity and complexity, engaging senior stakeholders and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Flexibility & Mobility – Willingness to travel to UK client sites as required.

Qualifications – Desirable

• Experience working directly with Defence Digital or more than one military command, with the willingness and ability to act as a future relationship manager – building networks, supporting key client leads, shaping bids and supporting resource deployment.
• Project Management Qualifications – Eg: APM PMQ, Agile or Scrum with hands‑on project management experience (full lifecycle) and the flexibility to adapt between traditional and iterative methodologies.
• Systems Modelling & Architecture – Experience in model‑based systems engineering and data architecture (including frameworks such as TOGAF and NAF), with the ability to apply these approaches in delivery projects.
• Data Tools Proficiency – Familiarity with data and analytics platforms and software, such as those on Palantir or with the Google Cloud platform.

Important Note

Many of the clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Working in Teams/Office & Site Attendance

Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must always remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time which may include travel, but this may flex depending on client and business requirements.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.