Product Manager

GDS ,
London, Greater London
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Salary: 52,500 (London) 47,000 (National) For more information please visit our things you need to know page. Contract type: Permanent Grade: Band A / Grade 7 For more information please visit our things you need to know page. Hours: 37 per week (excluding lunch) Working pattern: flexible working, full-time, part-time, job share Location: Bristol, London, Manchester Closing date for applications: Sunday 28th June 2020, 23:59 Who we are The Government Digital Service (GDS) is part of the Cabinet Office. We lead the digital transformation of the UK government so that it works better for everyone. Our work continues to be user-focused, dynamic and forward-looking, making our organisation an exciting and innovative place to work. Find out more at the GDS Blog. Our team Product Managers may work across our portfolio during their career at GDS, the role we are currently hiring for will be on GOV.UK. GOV.UK is the best place to find government services and information. People visit GOV.UK to access services and information which affect families, homes, jobs and businesses. Its importance cannot be overstated. GOV.UK is not finished now, and it never will be: it will always be a work in progress, adapting and improving all the time as technology and the needs of users change. Learn about the future direction of GOV.UK and read more about the work we're doing on the Inside GOV.UK blog. What you'll do As a GDS Product Manager, you will be working with agile multidisciplinary teams to create, support and continuously improve products that meet user needs. You will take your product through discovery, alpha, beta and live phases of development with the goal of making government services simpler, easier and faster to use. This is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate and develop your product ownership skills and experience. You will own a product backlog and contribute to roadmaps, be a champion for user needs, and make data-driven decisions. You will represent your team and communicate plans and progress through various channels including blogs, demos and stakeholder meetings. Product managers at GDS lead work on exciting products in support of services that are relevant to every individual and business in the UK. It is an opportunity to work with committed and talented developers, designers, analysts and content teams who share a vision for making government better through smarter use of technology. To learn more about what Product Managers do in government please review the DDaT Capability Framework. As a Product Manager you will: * work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver the product and iteratively improve it through several cycles * develop an expert understanding of the users' needs and champion these in the delivery of your product * define, explain and iterate a product vision that is compelling to your users, team and stakeholders * develop and prioritise a product backlog, writing good user stories and making decisions based on evidence * engage with users and stakeholders through a range of channels to encourage take-up and use of your product * set measurable goals for your product and report against these to demonstrate progress against stated benefits * support the vision, roadmaps and delivery of other products in your programme and GDS * play an active role in the government product manager community sharing your learning and celebrating progress made by other people and teams. Who you are We're looking for someone who can demonstrate product management skills and experience. You will be an individual with strong interpersonal skills, who likes working in a delivery focused, agile environment with multidisciplinary teams. You will be someone who takes pride in representing users and enjoys the challenge of promoting the products you and your team are developing and operating. we are interested in people that have: * experience of developing and releasing digital products with proficiency in agile product management techniques, such as user story writing, MVP definition and backlog prioritisation * thorough understanding of a variety of disciplines involved in digital delivery, including engineering, service design, performance analysis and user research developed through working in multidisciplinary teams * experience of engaging with users and using qualitative and quantitative data to identify how their needs can be met by products and services * familiarity with setting, monitoring and reporting measurable performance objectives * effective verbal, written and visual communication skills that you are able to tailor to the needs of the audience * experience of driving product adoption and supporting users What we value Respect, collaboration and trust are at the core of our culture . We trust each other to do our best work. We believe in our mission and work for the whole population. We can only do that by being an inclusive and diverse organisation. How you'll be assessed In the Civil Service,

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