SFIA 5 Product Manager

True North Consulting Group Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consulting Group Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced SFIA 5 Product Manager to join a major Government programme based in Leeds. This is a contract role with a long-term pipeline of work, offering a hybrid working arrangement with travel to Leeds each sprint.

You will own the product vision, strategy and roadmap, lead discovery and delivery across the lifecycle, and manage a complex backlog while balancing user needs with business goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Manager at SFIA 5 / Senior level.
• Experience delivering complex digital products in Agile environments.
• Experience defining product roadmaps, MVPs and backlog management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with cross-functional agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Own product vision, strategy and roadmap for complex digital services.
• Lead discovery and delivery across full product lifecycle.
• Balance user needs, business goals and technical constraints.
• Prioritise and manage a complex backlog with evidence-based decisions.
• Manage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Work with Delivery Managers, Tech Leads, Designers and User Researchers in an agile environment.
• Ensure alignment with GDS Service Standard and agile best practices.

Skills

SFIA 5

Senior PM

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teams

Backlog management

Roadmapping

Job description

SFIA 5 Product Manager - Government - Up to £500pd - Active SC Required

Role:Product Manager - SFIA 5 / Senior Consultant
Rate:Up to £500 per day - Inside IR35
Location:Leeds - Hybrid, travel to Leeds once per sprint
Clearance:Active SC is essential
Start Date:7th September
Client:Major UK Government Department[Anonymous]

We are looking for an experienced SFIA 5 Product Manager to join a major Government programme based in Leeds.

This is an initial contract with a long-term pipeline of work. You will be working in a multidisciplinary agile team delivering user-centred services at scale.

The Role:

As a Senior Product Manager you will be responsible for:

Owning product vision, strategy and roadmap for complex digital services Leading discovery and delivery across the full product lifecycle Balancing user needs, business goals and technical constraints Prioritising and managing a complex backlog, making evidence-based decisions Managing and influencing a wide range of senior stakeholders Working closely with Delivery Managers, Tech Leads, Designers and User Researchers in an agile environment Ensuring alignment with GDS Service Standard and agile best practices

Essential Experience:

Proven experience as a Product Manager at SFIA 5 / Senior level Strong background delivering complex digital products in Agile environments Experience defining product roadmaps, MVPs and managing large backlogs Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Experience working with cross-functional agile teams

Desirable:

Central Government experience is highly preferred Understanding of GDS Service Standard Active SC clearance - this is essential for this role, candidates without active SC cannot be considered

Location:Leeds - once per sprint on-site, remainder remote
Rate:Up to £500 p/d