Lead Product Manager at UK SBS
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At a glance
- Company
- UK SBS
- Location
- Swindon, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Working hours
- 40 hours
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered, according to the listing
- Posted
✨ The Stack take on this UK SBS job
- 🏢 This is UK SBS's only job here right now
- 🛂 Skilled Worker visa. Standard minimum salary: £41,700 a year guide
Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.
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About the role
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Product Management discipline for UKRI Funding Platforms, owning and driving the strategic roadmap and prioritisation.
- Oversee a portfolio of digital services, balancing user needs, organisational strategy and technical delivery to create measurable value.
- Collaborate with the Head of Product and Design, Funding Platforms teams, policy and business change stakeholders to align strategy and delivery.
- Work with user-centred design teams to research problems, run Design Sprints and workshops to define value, feasibility and shared outcomes.
- Develop and run the UKRI Product Management Community of Practice and promote product best practices across CIO Group and business teams.
- Coach, mentor and line-manage Product Managers, service owners and contractors; support service delivery and stakeholder engagement.
Requirements:
- Expert practitioner in Product Management with proven experience delivering digital services to GDS standards.
- Demonstrable experience creating and managing product roadmaps and making trade-offs across user, business and technical constraints.
- Strong facilitation skills (Design Sprints, workshops) and experience working closely with user-centred design teams.
- Proven ability to influence and challenge stakeholders, coach teams, and build communities of practice.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience translating strategy into delivery plans.
- Comfortable working hybrid from Swindon (approx. 2 days/week) and eligible to work in the UK.
Responsibilities
Lead the Product Management discipline for UKRI, driving the strategic roadmap for Funding Platforms and managing digital services. You will oversee a portfolio of services, mentor other Product Managers, and collaborate with design teams to create value for users.
Requirements
Requires an expert practitioner in Product Management with experience delivering digital services to GDS standards. Candidates must demonstrate strong skills in user-centred design, stakeholder influence, and the ability to lead collaborative workshops.
Key skills
- Product Management — in 242 other listings on The Stack
- Stakeholder Management — in 332 other listings on The Stack
- User-Centred Design — in 3 other listings on The Stack
- Roadmap Development — in 28 other listings on The Stack
- Design Sprints — not in any other listing on The Stack
- Coaching And Mentoring — not in any other listing on The Stack
- Service Delivery — not in any other listing on The Stack
- Communication Skills — in 93 other listings on The Stack
- Presentation Skills
- Influencing
On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)
Frequently asked questions about UK SBS
Is this Lead Product Manager role still open?
It was posted on 2026-05-15. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check UK SBS's site before applying.
Does UK SBS offer visa sponsorship?
This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on UK SBS's site.
Where is this role located?
The listing gives the location as Swindon, United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.
What skills does this role ask for?
The listing names: Product Management, Stakeholder Management, User-Centred Design, Roadmap Development, Design Sprints, Coaching And Mentoring, Service Delivery, Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Influencing.