Senior Product Owner

Salary: £138,600 - 138,600 per year

Requirements

• Proven track record of delivering digital services within the UK Public Sector as a Product Owner
• Hands-on experience navigating the constraints and technical debt associated with public sector legacy estates
• Expertise in GDS methodologies, including service assessments and the Service Manual
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in vendor selection and off-the-shelf product integration

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and iteration of products through Alpha, Beta, and Live phases, ensuring all outputs meet the Government Service Standard and pass GDS assessments
• Evaluate and present clear Build vs. Buy recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Assess the viability of off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions against bespoke builds, considering value for money, interoperability, and long-term sustainability
• Develop and execute product roadmaps that manage the complexities of legacy systems
• Identify risks and opportunities for decommissioning or integrating older infrastructure with modern digital services
• Act as the central hub between multidisciplinary teams (Design, Engineering, Data, and Policy)
• Break down silos to ensure a cohesive user journey and shared technical goals
• Apply a deep understanding of public sector working practices to navigate governance, procurement, and departmental dependencies effectively
• Communicate complex product concepts and data-driven insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Use rigorous user research and performance data to prioritize the product backlog
• Foster a high-performing agile culture, facilitating ceremonies and removing blockers
• Manage the full product lifecycle, from initial discovery and business case development through to operational support and eventual retirement

Technologies

• Embedded
• Support
• Product Manager
• Product Owner
• Flow

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We are Talent Consulting, seeking an exceptional Senior Product Manager to join our team, embedded directly within one of our exclusive government client accounts on a critical contract engagement. This role is remote and offers an initial contract of 6 months with the possibility of extension. We focus on fostering an environment that promotes innovation and collaboration while delivering impactful digital services.

last updated 17 week of 2026