About the role

Product Manager developing product strategies and digital services at Methods, a UK IT consultancy focused on public sector transformation.

Responsibilities

Owning a vision and strategy for your product.
Developing a product strategy and appropriate artefacts to effectively communicate plans and get stakeholder buy-in.
Understanding how policy and/or technology constraints affect the development of your products, working within these and challenging when necessary.
Creating digital services for the benefits of the user and championing user needs.
Translating user and business needs into a clear product strategy.
Using your knowledge of user needs and business goals to frame problems and set priorities for your delivery team.
Leading services through the various lifecycle stages following GOV.UK Service Manual standards & principles.
Making evidence-based decisions using data to deliver value and meaningful outcomes.
Actively participating in the Product Community of Practice.
Keeping abreast of changes and trends in the product management sector.
carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.

Have a passion for product management and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Take a problem focused approach to your work, with good knowledge of product management methods and approaches, and experience applying a range of product tools and techniques to achieve positive outcomes.
Have worked with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver successful products that solve the problem identified and meet user needs.
Effectively engage with users and stakeholders to create, validate and deliver the vision and strategy for your product.
Focus on the best outcomes for users and getting buy-in from stakeholders for these.
Advocate the importance of accessibility and let it influence your decision making.
Deliver products/services that meet user needs and business requirements.
Understand how to measure performance, outcomes and value for your product.
Have experience of the application of product management in the public sector, particularly of the GOV.UK Service Manual principles and standards.

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
access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training
24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
including home working and part time
office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes
25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year
2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation
Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
based on company and individual performance
of 4 times base salary
which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme