Lead Manager, Product Management
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Lead Project Manager
Working with the Service Owner, the Lead Product Manager will make sure that the service provides the best possible experience for our customers and users prioritising the work against a product backlog and roadmap on a value basis.
This role sits at the heart of IPO's transformation programme, supporting the delivery of our live Patents service as part of Phase 1, while driving forward the redesign of Trade Marks and Designs services in Phase 2. This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport office.
The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office.
Collaborate with peers to build and mature the IPO product profession and community of practice.
Creation, iteration and on-going maintenance of product roadmaps that supports IPO's transformation vision.
Creation and management of metrics to measure the success of our products, using these metrics to drive business outcomes.
Ensuring that products are delivered on time and meet quality requirements. Support project and delivery professions to improve team velocity and estimation.
Performing market research - keeping up to date with developments within IP and the tools and technology available to offer an improved product.
Performing a range of programme management activities in support of the Service Owner, e.g. preparation of GDS spend controls and reports for Project and Programme Boards
Experience of transformational digital service and product management.
Leading multiple cross-functional agile delivery teams
Designed, built, tested and released new digital services /products including formal governance gateway reviews.
In order to capture your experience please complete the CV section of the online application form.
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please visit our Civil Service Careers page - IPO - Recruitment Support , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.Telephone: 01633 813722
Managing a Quality Service
Alongside your salary of 73,899, Intellectual Property Office contributes 21,408 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
A flexible working scheme with excellent development opportunities
~25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments (1 day per year) over 5 years of reckonable service. Family friendly policies that support modern working families and individuals with caring responsibilities
~ Eligibility for special and office-wide bonus payments
~ The opportunity to form part of our many inclusive network groups, find out more by looking at Intellectual Property Office (IPO) (diversityjobsgroup.A range of wellbeing initiatives; Onsite Gym (Newport office), Eye Care Scheme, Volunteering Programme, Cycling facilities
~ Free car parking is available on site at our Newport office
~ On-site shop, restaurant and coffee shop at our Newport office
For more information about what's on offer at the Intellectual Property Office please review our IPO benefit pack attached to the bottom of this advert.
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check and if successful you must also hold, or be willing to obtain, a higher Security Clearance .
For this role the successful individual will need to have consistently lived in the UK for a minimum 5 years in order to meet the relevant security clearance.
Further information on the vetting process can be found at National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.Interviews for this role will be carried out in person at our Newport Office.
- Location:
- Newport
- Job Type:
- PartTime