Product Manager - Government, SC Cleared, Agile

Role: Product Manager

Contracting Authority: Government

Contract Length: 4 Months

Location: Exeter

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate: £409.09 per day

Clearance: SC Cleared

An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Product Manager to join their welcoming team.

The Product Manager Role:

• Maintain regular communication and feedback loops with the customer & stakeholders to have an in-depth knowledge of their wants, needs, pain points and problems to be solved through observation and communication and analysis
• Is the Voice of the customer 
• Working with the customer and the scrum team to understand, validate, define and prioritise requirements 
• Presents committed requirements to the agile scrum team
• Clearly represent requirements as user stories and works with the scrum team to turn into refined deliverables with agreed acceptance criteria
• Work with the scrum team to maximise the value of delivery increments
• Working with the SPM and scrum team to develop, maintain and deliver upon a roadmap of validated requirements that represent value to customers, stakeholders & the organisation 
• Responsible for managing and prioritising the Product backlog, maximising the value delivered in a development – taking into account the balance between delivering business benefits and responding to end user needs ?
• Acts as a key member of the agile delivery team to adapt, challenge, reflect and improve ways of working and ensure the timely and regular delivery of valuable increments aligned with the Product roadmap 
• Gains a high level knowledge of the product(s) and the?marketplace it sits in? 
• Understands how the product is performing in relation to customer expectations using feedback, analytics and performance measures 

What the Product Manager Will Need:

• Experience as a Product Manager 
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies
• Demonstrable experience of delivering successfully to deadlines, being prepared to make decisions and knowing when to take calculated risks or escalate issues
• Practical experience of researching and analysing information, using this to create plans and deliver practically against them
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high performing team to deliver objectives effectively.
• Ability to quickly develop an understanding of the organisations products and their importance to customers
• Excellent communication skills (spoken, written, and listening) with an ability to work with multiple stakeholders, tailoring your message to different parts of the organisation such as Business, Operations, Technology and Science. 

Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will take place this week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract opportunity.