Lead Product Manager

The MOD's digital teams ensure we remain among the most technologically advanced Armed Forces in the world. We develop and lead in cutting-edge data science, automation and cyber security solutions, to protect the UK and its interests, at home and abroad.

Our mission also goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving innovation that impacts lives across the globe.

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We’re seeking a Lead Product Manager to support development of the enterprise architectural principles, policies, standards, procedures and guidance, for cutting-edge Battlespace Data & Information Capability.

You’ll develop and champion innovation, that drives excellence in Decision Advantage across the organisation.

Acting as the key product management expert for Battlespace Data & Information Architecture, Technology and Tooling for Defence, you’ll enable the Enterprise Data and Information Architecture (EDIA) Battlespace Team to understand how to derive maximum value from its outputs, including policy, standards and reference materials.

You’ll work collaboratively within the NAD Group, wider MOD and industry, to understand how the team’s products can be developed and improved, aligning with the strategic intent, facilitating faster and more reliable implementation of interoperability standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with development teams across Defence, including industry, to understand and advocate for the needs of the implementers of standards and communicate and advocate for those needs to the EDIA Battlespace team.
• Monitor the stakeholder environment across Defence, to understand how the team’s products integrate with related work.
• Monitor the benefits and business value of the team’s outputs, ensuring outcomes are aligned with the team’s vision and strategy.
• Ensure the teams products are available to the relevant users, with the lowest practicable friction.

Open to UK nationals only.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

At application, candidates will be required to provide:

• A CV detailing your job history and previous skills and experience. Review the essential criteria above and evidence how you meet them with clear and relevant examples.
• A personal statement (no more than 500 words). Applicants should use their personal statement to demonstrate how their skills, knowledge and experience align with essential criteria 1 & 2, as detailed in the Person Specification.

The sift will be conducted on your CV and personal statement.

Interviews

We’ll assess you against these behaviours, technical skills & experience during the interview process:

Desktop exercise

• You will be asked to complete a desktop exercise; details will be provided at interview.

Behaviours

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Technical Skills

• Stakeholder relationship management
• Strategic ownership

The Digital, Data and Technology Profession Capability Framework used in this vacancy can be found at: Lead Product Manager - GOV.UK (Product manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework)

In the event of a tied score at interview, the order of merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed Behaviours and Technical Skills, in the order listed above.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.