Senior Product Manager

Methods; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy to develop skills

LinkedIn Learning access

Pension Salary Exchange Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Wellness program

Discretionary company bonus

Job summary

Methods is seeking a Senior Product Manager to shape product strategy across multiple digital services within the public and consultancy context. You will coach teams, drive governance with GOV.UK standards, and promote best practices while representing Methods in client engagements.

You will lead product vision, guide stakeholders, and foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture to deliver high-quality digital services and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching product managers to develop a product culture and mindset.
• Knowledge of GOV.UK Service Manual principles and standards.
• Ability to translate user and business needs into a clear product strategy.
• Strong communication with a wide range of users and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own vision and strategy for multiple products or a highly complex product across programs.
• Develop product strategy and artefacts to communicate plans and gain stakeholder buy-in.
• Create digital services that meet user needs and translate them into a clear plan.
• Gather and analyse data to inform decisions and prioritise delivery.
• Lead services through lifecycle stages following GOV.UK standards, including service assessments.
• Participate in Product Community of Practice and coach others.
• Support recruitment of Product Managers and promote Methods expertise.
• Stay current with trends in product management and public-sector practices.

Skills

Product management

Leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

GOV.UK Service Manual

User research

Public sector

Job description

• We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join our team. As a Senior Product Manager, you will be an expert in product management tools and techniques who can support and coach others. You will work closely with Methods Senior product managers, among others
• You will contribute to creating an environment that fosters knowledge sharing, best practice, and continuous improvement, where all team members have a valued voice
• In addition, you will be responsible for building your own capability and sharing learnings with your team, promoting a supportive and collaborative work culture
• Methods is known for its high-quality delivery and innovation in a competitive marketplace. As a Methods Senior Product Manager, you will also represent Methods within your client work, promoting our product management approach and Methods' brand, driving the growth and success of our consultancy
• Owning a vision and strategy for multiple products, or a single product that is especially complex, high risk or sensitive. This may include working across programmes or portfolios
• Developing a product strategy and appropriate artefacts to effectively communicate plans and get stakeholder buy-in
• Creating digital services for the benefits of the user and championing user needs by translating user and business needs into a clear product strategy
• Gathering and analysing data to inform decisions
• Using your knowledge of user needs and business goals to frame problems and set priorities for your delivery teams
• Leading services through the various lifecycle stages following GOV.UK Service Manual standards & principles, including leading teams through service assessments
• Actively participating in the Product Community of Practice
• People management activities, including contributing to performance reviews, ensuring that your team members have the necessary support to thrive
• Coaching product managers within the community to support their personal development and growth
• Supporting the recruitment of Product Managers
• Keeping abreast of changes and trends in the product management sector
• Supporting identifying and escalating opportunities to promote our product management and wider Methods expertise with existing and new clients
• In addition to these responsibilities, you will be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required

Benefits

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment
• Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
• Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
• Social - Breakfast Tuesdays, Pizza Thursday monthly, weekly social in the office and commitment to charitable causes
• Time off 25 days a year
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
• Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
• Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Benefits Platform offering various retail and leisure discounts

You will understand how policy and/or technology constraints can affect the development of your products, and how understanding and advocating for user needs, whilst balancing business priorities, creates better digital servicesTo succeed in this role, you should be a perceptive and creative leader and a reliable problem-solverTake a problem focussed approach to your work, with an understanding of how it fits into the larger pictureAdvocate the importance of accessibility and appreciate the importance of accessibility to digital projects in governmentHave a passion for product management and a commitment to delivering high-quality workCan demonstrate strong leadership skills with experience of engaging with a wide range of users and stakeholders to create, validate and deliver the vision and strategy for your productFocus on the best outcomes for users and get buy-in from stakeholders for these, with a track record of delivering successful products that solve the problem identified, meet user needs and deliver valueAre excellent communicators, with the ability to communicate complex and technical concepts to a range of stakeholdersHave experience in the application of product management in the public sector, particularly of the GOV.UK Service Manual principles and standardsAre experienced in coaching others to develop a successful product culture and mindsetHave good knowledge of product management methods and approaches, and experience working with a range of product tools and techniques to achieve positive outcomesUse data to drive continuous improvement and ensure they are delivering value