Senior Product Manager (ServiceNow)

Adecco; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Product Manager for a ServiceNow platform in a hybrid role covering Milton Keynes area (minimum 60% onsite). The contract spans 12 months with day rates up to £650.

You will shape strategy, drive roadmaps, manage backlogs, and collaborate with suppliers and IT teams to ensure delivery of valuable features and governance.

Strong ServiceNow expertise, stakeholder influence and experience in regulated environments are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Manager or Senior Product Manager.
• Strong ServiceNow knowledge and practical experience.
• Experience delivering and managing IT services and technology products.
• Experience working with third‑party suppliers and managing vendor relationships.
• Understanding of service design across the full service lifecycle.
• Broad technical knowledge and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience operating within structured governance environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the product strategy and vision.
• Develop, maintain and prioritise a value-driven product roadmap.
• Manage and refine the product backlog to maximise business value.
• Translate customer and business needs into clear product requirements.
• Define release scope and ensure successful delivery of features and enhancements.
• Provide product leadership and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and technology partners.
• Establish effective governance processes, performance measures and risk management practices.
• Collaborate with procurement and commercial teams on supplier lifecycle management.
• Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities for service innovation.

Skills

ServiceNow expertise

Product management

IT services

Vendor management

Stakeholder mgmt

Governance

Technical comms

Job description

Senior Product Manager (ServiceNow)

Location: Hybrid, Milton Keynes area (minimum 60% onsite)
Contract: 12-month initial contract
Rate: Up to 650 per day (inclusive)
Security Clearance: SC Clearance eligible

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead the strategic direction, development and continuous improvement of a critical ServiceNow platform within a complex enterprise environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a product professional who can combine strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and strong delivery management skills to maximise product value and drive business outcomes.

Working alongside technical teams, suppliers and senior stakeholders, you will be responsible for ensuring the product roadmap aligns with organisational objectives, market needs and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the product strategy and vision.
• Develop, maintain and prioritise a value-driven product roadmap.
• Manage and refine the product backlog to maximise business value.
• Translate customer and business needs into clear product requirements.
• Define release scope and ensure successful delivery of features and enhancements.
• Provide product leadership and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and technology partners.
• Establish effective governance processes, performance measures and risk management practices.
• Collaborate with procurement and commercial teams on supplier lifecycle management.
• Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities for service innovation.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Product Manager or Senior Product Manager.
• Strong ServiceNow product knowledge and practical experience.
• Experience delivering and managing IT services and technology products.
• Experience working with third‑party suppliers and managing vendor relationships.
• Understanding of service design across the full service lifecycle.
• Broad technical knowledge and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience operating within structured governance environments.

Desirable Qualifications

• ITIL 4 Foundation.
• ITIL 4 Specialist certifications or equivalent experience.
• Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) and/or SAFe Product Manager certification.
• PRINCE2 Agile qualification.
• Experience working within regulated or public sector environments.

Candidate Requirements

• Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Able to work in a hybrid environment with regular onsite attendance.
• Strong communication, leadership and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with day‑to‑day delivery management.

What You'll Bring

You'll be a proactive and collaborative product leader who enjoys working across multiple stakeholder groups, managing competing priorities and delivering tangible business value through technology products and services.

If you're passionate about product management, ServiceNow and driving meaningful outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Short Agency Version

Senior Product Manager ServiceNow Hybrid (Milton Keynes) 650/day

We're looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager with strong ServiceNow expertise to lead product strategy, roadmap development and delivery within a complex enterprise environment.

Key skills:

• ServiceNow expertise
• Product management experience
• IT service delivery
• Supplier/vendor management
• ITIL4 / Scrum Product Owner / SAFe (desirable)
• Strong stakeholder engagement

Contract: 12 months
Location: Hybrid, Milton Keynes (60% onsite)
Rate: Up to 650 per day