Senior Product Manager — Public Sector Digital Leader

Hippo; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday + UK Holidays

Perkbox discounts

Critical illness cover

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Cycle-to-work

Salary sacrifice EV

Season ticket loans

Wellbeing sessions

Flexible benefits

Private health cover

Private dental cover

Additional pension contributions

Extra holidays

Wellbeing contribution

Charity contributions

Tree planting

Job summary

Hippo Digital is seeking Senior Product Managers to lead digital services within the Central Government sector, driving strategy, roadmaps and citizen-focused outcomes. You will shape product visions, guide multi-disciplinary teams through GDS phases, and champion user-centred design across departments such as DWP, MoJ, DfE, MoD and ONS.

You will mentor teams, influence policy, and balance constraints like policy and security to prioritise work while delivering high-value citizen services with

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering digital public services in Central Government.
• Expert in agile delivery within government and capable coach.
• Experience across departments such as DWP, MoJ, DfE, MoD, and ONS.
• Deep knowledge of the GDS Service Standard.
• Strong ability to influence policy and drive user-centred outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive measurable outcomes and deliver value for clients in the public sector.
• Inspire and guide colleagues by clarifying client needs and securing buy-in.
• Provide team leadership and shield the team from distractions to focus on delivery.
• Engage with stakeholders to craft a project vision, roadmap and backlog.
• Communicate confidently with a diverse group of experts to align delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering end-to-end digital services for central government.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve delivery quality and execution.

Skills

Agile delivery

GDS experience

User-centred design

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Coaching

Public sector

Job description

Hippo Digital is seeking Senior Product Managers to lead digital services within the Central Government sector, driving strategy, roadmaps and citizen-focused outcomes. You will shape product visions, guide multi-disciplinary teams through GDS phases, and champion user-centred design across departments such as DWP, MoJ, DfE, MoD and ONS.

You will mentor teams, influence policy, and balance constraints like policy and security to prioritise work while delivering high-value citizen services with