Senior Product Manager

iO Associates; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates seeks a Senior Product Manager to define vision, strategy and roadmaps for complex digital, data and technology programmes within Central Government and Defence. You will work with senior stakeholders, architects, engineers and delivery teams to ensure outcomes align with user needs and operational goals.

The role emphasises discovery through live service, with strong governance and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Recent Government, Defence or National Security experience.
• Proven Senior Product Manager or Lead Product Manager experience.
• Strong track record delivering digital and technology transformation programmes.
• Experience owning strategy, roadmaps and backlogs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in Agile delivery environments.
• User-centered, outcomes-focused product development.
• Familiarity with GDS principles and service transformation.
• Active SC Clearance (or higher).

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision, strategy and long‑term roadmaps.
• Lead discovery and product development to identify user needs and opportunities.
• Own and prioritise product backlogs with focus on value and outcomes.
• Collaborate with technical, design and delivery teams to shape product direction.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across Government and Defence.
• Translate complex operational challenges into clear product initiatives and delivery plans.
• Drive product performance, benefits realization and continuous improvement.
• Support Agile delivery teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure products align with strategic objectives, user needs and operational requirements.

Skills

Product strategy

Roadmapping

Backlog management

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Job description

We’re supporting a growing consultancy delivering high-impact transformation programmes across Central Government and Defence. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the direction, delivery and evolution of complex digital, data and technology programmes.

Active SC Clearance Required

Hybrid Working: 1-2 days onsite in Central London

Start Date: End of October

The Opportunity

As a Senior Product Manager, you’ll be responsible for defining product vision, shaping strategic roadmaps and driving delivery across complex Government and Defence programmes.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, operational users, architects, engineers and delivery teams, you’ll ensure products are aligned to user needs, organisational objectives and operational outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to influence product strategy from discovery through to live service, whilst helping clients navigate complex transformation challenges in secure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision, strategy and long-term roadmaps
• Lead discovery and product development activities to identify user needs and opportunities
• Own and prioritise product backlogs, ensuring focus on value and business outcomes
• Work closely with technical, design and delivery teams to shape product direction
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across Government and Defence organisations
• Translate complex operational challenges into clear product initiatives and delivery plans
• Drive product performance, benefits realisation and continuous improvement activities
• Support Agile delivery teams throughout the product lifecycle
• Ensure products align with strategic objectives, user needs and operational requirements

Experience Needed

• Recent Government, Defence or National Security experience
• Proven experience operating as a Senior Product Manager, Lead Product Manager or Product Lead
• Strong background delivering complex digital and technology transformation programmes
• Experience owning product strategy, roadmaps, backlogs and prioritisation
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments
• User-centred and outcome-focused approach to product development
• Familiarity with GDS principles and service transformation
• Active SC Clearance (or higher)

If you hold active SC clearance and have experience leading digital products within Government or Defence environments, we’d be keen to hear from you.