GDS Product Manager - Home-Based

ISR Recruitment

1d • Remote

About The Position

ISR Recruitment is seeking an experienced Product Manager for a leading central government client, supporting the development and ongoing management of a national surveillance reporting database. The role brings together requirements from multiple business areas, establishes a consolidated product backlog and develops a prioritised roadmap that balances user needs, operational risks, technical dependencies and strategic objectives.

Working closely with the Technical Architect, Delivery Manager, User Researcher and delivery teams, the Product Manager turns business requirements into clear, delivery-ready backlog items and supports effective product ownership, governance and stakeholder alignment. The position is initially a three-month contract, is remote, and is outside IR35. Candidates must have or be willing to undergo basic security clearance before starting; the stated lead time is 5–7 days.

Requirements

• Proven Product Management experience.
• Strong experience managing product backlogs, roadmaps, requirements and prioritisation.
• Ability to balance user needs, technical considerations, operational risks and competing stakeholder demands.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, delivery managers and user researchers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, governance and communication skills.
• Must have or be willing to undergo basic security clearance before starting the role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within UK central government or public sector digital services.
• Experience with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and platforms.
• Knowledge of the health sector or national surveillance services.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate requirements and demand into a single structured product backlog.
• Develop and maintain a prioritised roadmap aligned with user needs and service objectives.
• Refine requirements, acceptance criteria, dependencies and delivery ownership.
• Work with technical and delivery teams to address technical debt, risks and delivery dependencies.
• Support product governance, ownership models, decision-making and escalation routes.
• Incorporate user research and feedback into product priorities.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and maintain product communications, SharePoint content and release updates.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed