Product Manager - Data/Technology (Public Sector)

Product Manager - Data/Technology (Public Sector)

Rate: Up to £450/day (Inside IR35)
Start: ASAP (realistic start no later than 12 January 2026)
Contract Length: Until end of March 2026
Location: Majority remote (UK-based), with occasional travel to London or Manchester (1-2 days per month)

We are supporting a consultancy delivering a major strategic technology and data programme within the public sector and are seeking an experienced Lead Product Manager with strong data and technical product experience.

The role sits within a Data Spine initiative, focused on providing a consistent and governed approach to linking and sharing data across services. The aim is to improve data quality, interoperability and reuse, enabling better operational delivery, insight and decision-making while meeting governance and assurance standards.

You will own day-to-day product responsibilities, working closely with delivery teams, and partner with another Lead PM who acts as the primary interface with senior stakeholders. This role is focused on team-level delivery, discovery and maintaining momentum.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the product vision, strategy and discovery roadmap
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog to maximise user and business value
• Lead problem discovery, user research and hypothesis testing
• Define success measures and KPIs, using data to inform decisions
• Ensure alignment with standards and governance, clearly documenting and justifying any deviations
• Work closely with designers, developers and other delivery team members
• Communicate progress, findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders through reports, briefings and presentations
• Maintain a well-organised repository of deliverables and supporting documentation
• Support knowledge transfer, handover and continuity across project phases
• Engage with wider product management communities to share learning and best practice

Essential Experience

• Proven experience operating as a Lead or Senior Product Manager in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong background delivering data-led or technical products
• Experience defining product vision, strategy and discovery roadmaps
• Ability to manage and prioritise backlogs effectively
• Experience conducting user research and problem discovery
• Strong understanding of success metrics, KPIs and data-driven decision making
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working in multidisciplinary Agile teams
• Experience in public sector or similarly regulated environments is highly desirable

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile data and technology programme with long-term impact.

If you are available to start shortly and meet the above criteria, please get in touch for more information.