Data Product Manager - Home-Based

ISR Recruitment

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Data Product Manager will lead the delivery and evolution of critical data products for a government agency focused on the health sector. Working with data architects, data engineers, data scientists, analysts and business stakeholders, the role brings a technical product perspective to data ingestion, pipelines, curated data views and capabilities that turn complex data into meaningful insight and effective services.

The role owns the data product lifecycle from discovery and strategy through delivery, adoption and ongoing improvement. It involves defining product roadmaps, managing backlogs, prioritising requirements and driving delivery across multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will work closely with technical teams on data feeds, ingestion, pipelines, data quality, governance, lineage, access controls and secure implementation. They will use user research, feedback and performance data to inform product decisions, demonstrate outcomes, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and align delivery with user needs, business value and Government Digital Service product management standards.

This is an initially 3-to-6-month temporary contract, remote-working opportunity, outside IR35, at market rates. Candidates must have or be willing to undergo basic security clearance before starting; the stated lead time is 5–7 days.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Product Manager or Data Product Manager, ideally delivering complex data products or platforms.
• Strong technical understanding of data management, ingestion, pipelines and data analysis, with the ability to work confidently with technical specialists.
• Experience of Agile delivery, product roadmaps, stakeholder management and cross-functional teams.
• Practical knowledge of data governance, data quality, ownership, lineage and controls in a regulated environment.
• Experience delivering digital services or transformation within UK government or the wider public sector.
• Candidates must have or be willing to undergo basic security clearance before starting; the stated lead time is 5–7 days.

Nice To Haves

• Health-sector experience across organisations such as DHSC, NHS England, UKHSA, MHRA, CQC or NICE.
• Familiarity with GDS standards and government digital delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own the data product lifecycle from discovery and strategy through delivery, adoption and ongoing improvement.
• Define product roadmaps, manage backlogs, prioritise requirements and drive delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
• Work with technical teams on data feeds, ingestion, pipelines, data quality, governance, lineage, access controls and secure implementation.
• Use user research, feedback and performance data to inform product decisions and demonstrate outcomes.
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships, challenge assumptions constructively and align delivery with user needs and business value.
• Support continuous improvement and alignment with Government Digital Service product management standards.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed