Senior Product Manager

Overview Pay up to £80,257, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead products that truly change lives. You'll shape strategy in our Health and Disability space, guiding multiple teams to deliver services that support millions of UK citizens. From defining vision and roadmaps to driving user‑centred design and mentoring a talented team, you'll play a key role in transforming complex services into simple, impactful solutions. DWP Digital is the UK’s largest government department, focusing on helping people into work and making payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. Responsibilities You will lead the design and delivery of products that make a real difference to people's lives. This role sits within our Health and Disability area, shaping product strategy to improve services for people with health conditions or disabilities. You will work across multiple product teams, manage products at different stages of the lifecycle, and ensure outcomes align with departmental priorities. You will define and communicate product vision, create value‑driven roadmaps, guide decision‑making based on quality and impact, build strong relationships across the organisation, influence stakeholders, and lead transformational change in complex environments. As a senior leader, you will manage and develop a team of product managers, providing coaching and mentoring to build capability and champion user‑centred design principles. Qualifications Coaching & Mentoring – mentor and coach product managers and teams to deliver high‑quality products and services, fostering growth and confidence. User‑Centred Design – work closely with users to represent their needs in prioritisation decisions, ensuring value is delivered at the earliest opportunity. Stakeholder Management – influence stakeholders in challenging circumstances, diffusing conflict and building consensus to keep delivery on track. Agile Expertise – know when agile ways of working are most appropriate and can adapt delivery approaches to suit the context and complexity. Product Leadership – actively lead products, setting clear goals and direction, ensuring teams succeed and outcomes align with organisational strategy. Benefits Location: You can choose one of our digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: A hybrid model with some time working from home and some time collaborating face‑to‑face in a hub. Pay: Competitive pay up to £80,257. Pension: A generous civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: Starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time, plus up to 3 extra days off a month on flex‑time and all public holidays. Flexible working including flexible hours and flex‑friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with "I Can Be Me in DWP" Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest‑free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities DWP recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year, 2025 Women In Digital Awards, and other industry awards Process Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs – full instructions will be available when you click through. Interview: a single stage online interview. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr