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 offering an exciting opportunity to join our team in a pivotal role. You’ll lead a cross-service delivery team that will deliver next generation capability across UK MOD, enabling information exchange with international partners. This will include delivery of complex programmes and bringing together technical strategy and delivery to drive impactful outcomes.

Beyond that, you'll support and coach Delivery Managers and programme colleagues, helping them develop strategic awareness, navigate the bigger picture, remove blockers, and effectively manage risks, commercials, budgets and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead products through different phases of the product life cycle, from discovery, through development, delivery and continuous improvement, to retirement.
• Manage complex dependencies, with the ability to plan effectively and contribute to broader programmes and portfolios.
• Make decisions based on the overall quality and value of your products.
• Oversee programme expenditure by contributing to budget planning, forecasting, tracking actual spend, and supporting the development of business cases.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks that align with both programme objectives and organisational requirements.
• Manage a diverse team of contractors, suppliers and Crown Servants.
• Effectively balance competing objectives and reallocate people and resources in response to shifting priorities.
• Work across different delivery teams and international partners collaboratively to delivery outcomes and resolve issues effectively.

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.

To apply please complete the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard, ensuring it highlights your relevance to the essential criteria listed in the person specification. Applications will be sifted using the CV and personal statement.

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.

Interviews

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

Presentation

• You’ll be asked to prepare and deliver a presentation (5 minutes max.), details will be provided prior to interview.

Behaviours

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Leadership
• Working Together

Technical Skills:

• Life cycle management
• Managing product outcomes

The Government Digital and Data Framework and the Lead Product Manager role used in this vacancy can be found at: 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.