Senior Product Manager

iO Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital solutions company seeks an experienced Senior Product Manager to shape and deliver local government digital products. In this 6-month contract role, you will define product vision, mentor a team, and collaborate across functions. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in product management, including experience in SaaS and public sector products. This position offers competitive pay of up to £700 per day and hybrid work in London.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Product Management, including 3+ years in a senior role.
• Experience leading and developing product teams.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and adapting to change.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision and roadmap.
• Lead and mentor a team of product managers.
• Conduct customer and market research to inform decisions.
• Oversee the full product lifecycle from discovery to launch.

Skills

Product Management

Team Leadership

SaaS Experience

Stakeholder Communication

Data-Driven Decision Making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Job description

Senior Product Manager

6-month contract | Up to £700 per day | Inside IR35 | London (once a week)

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of a suite of local government digital products. You'll take a hands‑on leadership role, guiding product direction, working closely with cross‑functional teams, and mentoring product managers to deliver high‑impact solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision and roadmap.

• Lead and mentor a team of product managers.

• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and commercial teams to deliver high‑quality products.

• Conduct customer and market research to inform decisions.

• Oversee the full product lifecycle from discovery to launch.

• Prioritise requirements based on value, feasibility, and strategy.

• Support go‑to‑market planning with Product Marketing.

• Use data and insights to improve product performance.

• Promote strong product practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Ideally 10+ years in Product Management, including 3+ years in a senior role.

• Experience leading and developing product teams.

• Background in SaaS or product‑led organisations.

• Experience working with or delivering products for local government or the public sector.

• Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder skills.

• Data‑driven decision maker with strong prioritisation ability.

• Comfortable working cross‑functionally and adapting to change.

Desirable

• Experience working with distributed teams.

• Knowledge of cloud technologies (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS).

• Understanding of UX and human‑centred design.

• Experience with market and competitive analysis.

A great opportunity to shape key digital products and influence product maturity within a growing, impact‑focused organisation.