Lead Product Manager

Lead Product Manager

Outside IR35 | Remote | Government

Product Strategy | GDS Standards | Stakeholder Engagement | Coaching & Mentoring | Public Sector

SR2 is supporting a key public sector client who are seeking an experienced Lead Product Manager to provide strategic leadership across a large and complex digital portfolio.

This is a senior role requiring proven evidence of digital product portfolio leadership, the ability to engage and influence at executive level, and experience mentoring product teams while embedding best practice across the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead the delivery and development of a diverse digital product portfolio, acting as the strategic point of escalation for delivery teams

Provide product leadership and direction to achieve key programme milestones across health, science, and national service projects

Collaborate on the development and implementation of digital strategies and operating models

Support the Head of Digital Products & Services to identify and prioritise continuous improvement opportunities

Coach and mentor Senior Product Managers, developing them towards Lead Product Manager roles

Embed Government Digital Service (GDS) standards and strengthen product capability across the organisation

Support the recruitment and onboarding of a permanent Lead Product Manager, ensuring a smooth knowledge transferSkills / Experience :

Extensive experience in digital product leadership within large, complex portfolios

Proven track record of working with senior leadership and executive stakeholders

Skilled at driving product strategy and balancing long-term vision with short-term delivery

Deep experience embedding GDS Service Standards and operating models across product teams

Strong mentoring and coaching skills with a focus on growing internal capability

Comfortable working across multiple concurrent digital services, each at different phases of the lifecycle (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live)The Details :

Contract

Outside IR35

Location : Remote (UK)

Duration : 6 months

Start : ASAPPlease apply with a copy of your CV and Emma from SR2 will contact potential candidates regarding next steps