Job Description

Senior Product Manager
6 Month Contract
Location: Home based
Rate: £700 - £750 per day (Inside IR35)

The Opportunity

We are looking to recruit a Senior Product Manager for a leading technology consultancy operating in the public sector technology space who require an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead strategy and execution across a portfolio of mission-critical digital products.

This role will play a key part in shaping solutions that support local government and public services, with an initial focus on finance systems, helping organisations deliver better outcomes for citizens through modern, cloud-based technology.

You will define product vision and roadmaps, lead and mentor Product Managers, and work closely with engineering, design, research, and commercial teams to deliver high-impact, scalable products.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the strategic product vision and roadmap aligned to wider organisational goals
• Lead, mentor, and line-manage a team of Product Managers, supporting performance, growth, and capability development
• Develop deep insight into customer needs, market trends, and business objectives through research, data, and stakeholder engagement
• Drive hands-on product execution, from discovery through to delivery and launch
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, design, user research, marketing, commercial, and customer success teams
• Oversee the full product lifecycle across a portfolio of SaaS products
• Plan and deliver successful product launches, including positioning and messaging
• Use data and metrics to evaluate product performance and inform continuous improvement
• Champion strong documentation, knowledge sharing, and best-practice product management processes
• Support geographically distributed teams and stakeholders

Skills & Experience Required

• Significant experience in Product Management, with at least 10 years overall and 3+ years in a senior/lead role
• Local government systems experience (essential)
• SaaS / cloud-based product experience (essential)
• Strong background leading multiple products within product-led or SaaS organisations
• Proven experience defining and executing product strategies that drive business growth
• Experience mentoring and managing high-performing product teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including executive-level engagement
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven product decisions
• Confident prioritising competing demands based on customer value, business impact, and technical feasibility
• Experience working closely with engineering and design teams in agile environments

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to AI-enabled products or platforms
• Experience with finance systems within the public sector
• Familiarity with UX, human-centred design, and user research methodologies
• Experience launching and scaling multiple products
• Background working across distributed or international teams