DWP. Digital with Purpose.
DWP is the UK's largest governmenr department. We make over £195bn paymentd a year, protect pensions worth £17Tn, and help over 20 million users every day.
Our expert digital teams are transforming how government services work, using the latest tech, tools and thinking.
We're looking for a skilled Product Manager to join our DWP Digital Community.
You will manage the development of new Fraud & Error products that safeguard users and taxpayers - initially taking on a product in the private beta lifecycle stage.
Few other roles offer the same opportunity to work with cutting edge technology at this scale, with the potential to make a difference to millions of people's lives. If that sounds good, Click apply; we'd love you to join us.
Developing World-Class Products
You're our Product Owner - and that means exactly what it sounds like.
You will be responsible for strategic and tactical product decisions. You'll use your knowledge of user needs and business goals, and your PM skills, to frame problems and communicate goals and priorities to an agile, multidisciplinary team.
You'll also be actively involved in developing the product strategy, managing the product roadmap and ensuring the roadmap aligns with other Fraud, Error and Debt products. You can expect to work independently as well as with more senior Product Managers on more complex stuff.
You will be a valued member of our brilliant product manager community, and you may manage Associate Product Managers to develop components or features forming part of the product.
And there is loads of learning and development to help you grow your skills and your career - mentoring, coaching, and whatever formal/informal learning you're into, include certifications, attending meet-ups and more.
We're looking for the following skills in your application:
- Setting The Product Vision: You form the vision for the product and engage with teams and stakeholders in the development of that vision over time.
- Product Management: You define the MVP and work with the product team to agree candidates for release, defining delivery plans and communicating progress to the wider business and customers as appropriate.
- Lifecycle Management: You maintain and iterate a product over time to continuously meet user needs and support in the effective production.
- Managing product backlogs: You create the list of backlog items and prioritize them based on the overall strategy and business objectives.
- User-focused: You act as the voice of the business and the users during development and stabilisation.
- Agile: You can work in a fast paced, evolving environment, using an iterative method and flexible approach to enable rapid delivery.
Details. Wages. Perks.
You'll be based in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in either Manchester or Blackpool.
We work a hybrid model with 40% of your time collaborating on-site, and 60% home working.
We'll pay you you up to £59,589, plus 27.9% pension contributions which could be worth around of £16,000 a year.
You'll get a leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays. An you can take up to 3 extra days a month on flexi time.
We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
- Flexible working - flexi hours, flexi days, and family friendly flexibilities
- In year rewards - cash and vouchers
- Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some home working
- Time off volunteering and charitable giving
- Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
- Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
- Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket
- An award-winning environment and culture, with sports and social activities, communities and networks
- Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application
