Senior Product Manager

Overview This range is provided by DWP Digital. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Senior Product Manager to lead products that truly change lives, shaping strategy in Health and Disability, 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 will play a key role in transforming complex services into simple, impactful solutions. DWP Digital with Purpose. We are building digital solutions used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. The scale of what we do is extraordinary. We’re the UK’s largest government department, helping people into work and making payments worth over £195bn a year. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Coaching & Mentoring - You can mentor and coach product managers and teams to deliver high-quality products and services, fostering growth and confidence. User-Centred Design - You work closely with users to represent their needs in prioritisation decisions, ensuring value is delivered at the earliest opportunity. Stakeholder Management - You can influence stakeholders in challenging circumstances, diffusing conflict and building consensus to keep delivery on track. Agile Expertise - You know when agile ways of working are most appropriate and can adapt delivery approaches to suit context and complexity. Product Leadership - You actively lead products, setting clear goals and direction of travel to ensure teams succeed and outcomes align with organisational strategy. You and your role We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead the design and delivery of products that make a real difference to people9;s lives. This role sits within our Health and Disability area, where you9;ll shape product strategy to improve services for people with health conditions or disabilities. You9ll work across multiple product teams, managing products at different stages of the lifecycle and ensuring outcomes align with departmental priorities. You9ll define and communicate product vision, create value-driven roadmaps, and make informed decisions based on quality and impact. You9ll build strong relationships across organisational boundaries, influence stakeholders, and lead transformational change in complex environments. Alongside delivery, you9ll champion user-centred design principles, ensuring customer insight drives the development of digital services. As a senior leader, you9ll manage and develop a team of product managers, providing coaching and mentoring to build capability and foster a high-performing culture. You9ll also drive continuous improvement in product maturity, enhancing performance and delivery standards. Location and working patterns Location: You9ll join us in one of our digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model — you9ll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay and benefits Pay: Up to £80,257. Pension: Employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. Up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. Plus standard public holidays. Benefits: Flexible working, volunteering and charitable giving, inclusive culture, discounts, interest-free loans for travel, sports and social activities, professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression. We have an award-winning environment and culture Recognition as Diversity Employer of the Year (2024) at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership recognition at Digital Leaders Awards Best Place to Work in Digital category (2025) in Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is two stages: Apply: Complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. Full instructions when you click through. Interview: A single-stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology and Product Management Industries Technology, Information and Internet Technology, Information and Media Note: This description has been formatted for clarity and consistency with our internal formatting standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr