Lead Product Manager

Project overview

Role: Lead Product Manager

Type: Contract (Inside IR35)

Project details

UK Wide (Occasional travel to Newcastle)

Contract: Initial 12 Months (Likely Extension)

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Lead Product Manager to join a large-scale digital transformation programme delivering critical citizen-facing services. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a complex, fast-paced environment, shaping product strategy and leading the delivery of impactful digital products used by millions of people across the UK.

This role requires a senior product professional who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on product leadership, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Required Experience

Desirable Experience

What's on Offer?

If you're a senior Product Manager looking for your next contract opportunity and have a proven background in delivering complex digital products, we'd love to hear from you.

• Define and own product vision, strategy, and roadmaps.
• Lead product discovery and delivery activities to ensure solutions meet user and business needs.
• Prioritise product backlogs based on value, risk, and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, delivery, data, and business teams to drive successful outcomes.
• Use qualitative and quantitative insights to inform product decisions.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, building strong relationships and influencing strategic direction.
• Champion user-centred design principles and evidence-based decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement and product maturity across teams.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and competing priorities within a complex delivery environment.
• Ensure products deliver measurable benefits and align with organisational objectives.
• Significant experience working as a Senior Product Manager or Lead Product Manager.
• Proven track record of leading complex digital products from discovery through to delivery and live service.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of product metrics, user research, and data-driven decision making.
• Experience developing and managing product roadmaps aligned to business strategy.
• Experience delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes.
• Public sector or highly regulated industry experience.
• Knowledge of service design and user-centred design methodologies.
• Experience working with multiple suppliers and complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Familiarity with GDS standards and practices.
• Long-term contract opportunity with strong extension prospects.
• Flexible UK-wide location with only occasional travel requirements.
• Opportunity to lead high-profile products with significant user impact.
• Collaborative, delivery-focused environment alongside experienced digital professionals.
• Start: 2026-11-16
• Duration: 52 week(s)
• Location: United Kingdom, GB