Job Description

Can you drive customer-centric solutions that deliver organisational value? Could youshape the direction of our future in an environment that really matters?You will be part of a new team of diverse product managers embarking on a new and excitingcareer pathway in a fast paced and evolving profession.As a product manager you will support different teams across the organisation to ensure theright products are created at the right time. You will lead your product team to prioritise andsolve customer and organisation problems within strategic priorities set by senior productleaders. You will be the voice of the customer translating priorities into team-level work,managing scope and tracking post-launch performance insights to adjust direction. You willunderstand why users use their product and identify enhancements that increase value forcustomers and viability for the organisation.You will gain a unique perspective of our business, working closely with a broad rangeof teams to proactively enable the delivery of our organisation’s vision. More about youTo apply for this role, you will already have: Experience of helping to set direction and priorities that align with businessobjectives, contributing to clear business outcomes and value. Experience of working with customers to understand their needs and problems andcommunicating insights to stakeholders. Experience of collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand customerproblems and develop solutions. Experience of managing initiatives through their lifecycle, defining success metricsand using data to inform decision making.It would be beneficial if you also have one of the following (although these are notessential): Product management experience. The ability to explain priorities clearly so others understand why we are doing whatwe are doing. Experience of using evidence, both data and anecdote, to shape decisions and testassumptions.

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Your personal skillsYou will be someone who: Displays behaviours that promote a collaborative working environment whichsupports equality, diversity and inclusion. Understands products are unique and tailors your approach appropriately. Enjoys running research and experiments to test assumptions and validate solutions. Likes seeing things through to the end. You have the drive and commitment to finishwork to a high standard. Enjoys working with people with a diverse range of skills, prioritising customerproblems and opportunities. Enjoys the challenge of thinking of innovative solutions to hard problems. You arenot constrained by convention. Consistently seeks and acts on stakeholder feedback to improve delivery.

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Putting your skills to useUsing your diverse range of skills within the delivery team, you will: Own the product vision and strategy for your area. Align multiple teams around shared outcomes, making deliberate trade-offs to focuson what matters most. Represent product direction with confidence in leadership discussions, bringingforward risks, insights and opportunities. Translate organisational goals into clear product strategies. Lead and coordinate discovery across teams, ensuring strategic customer problemsand opportunities are prioritised. Create clarity by sequencing investment and resolving trade-offs. Create an environment for experimentation and coach/mentor product managers toframe opportunities and validate solutions. Communicate strategic insights and value delivery to product stakeholders andseniors. Oversee execution across multiple products, guiding teams through trade-offs andrisks. Ensure delivery is tied to outcomes, not just outputs, and align team-level workto business goals, communicating value delivered. Oversee execution across multiple products, guiding teams through trade-offs andrisks. Use post-launch activities and insights to continually test and refine productstrategy.

Now that we have explained a bit about what you will be doing, here is what we can offer you:· A positive, collaborative and inclusive work environment.· 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years service.· 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.· 2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).· Pension. Our Pension scheme is Alpha. It’s competitive.· Opportunities for development.· Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours. If youwork more, we believe you should be rewarded for that.· Flexible or compressed hours to support you to balance your life with your work.· Paid parental and adoption leave and neonatal policy.· Training. This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learningdegree. If it is relevant to your career, we aim to support you.· Opportunities for mentoring and coaching.· Free secure parking and allocated parking for car shares.· Affinity groups – whether you are a person with a disability, part of the LGBTQIA+community and/or from an ethnic minority background, we provide an inclusiveenvironment, support and a variety of networks for everyone.· Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day.· Bike to work scheme.· Multi-faith Prayer room. This is a quiet contemplation room for staff to use forprayer or reflection.· 3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.· Sports and Social Society. Whether its classic cars or baking, golf or crafting, we have asociety for you. We offer regular subsidised theatre tickets and on-site activities.· On site cafe and restaurant.· On site nursery (subject to availability).· Relocation Loan*.

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About HMGCCWe are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK national security.We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private sectorpartners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national securitymission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead and help to protect the nation.We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career withus to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balancemany aspire to.To find out more about us and if we’re right for you, please visit our website.Inclusion and diversity really matter to us. It's not just about numbers or visibledifferences. HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications fromcandidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and thosewith disabilities or who are neurodiverse. We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all differentbackgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each otherdifferences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do. To find out more about our culture and inclusion and diversity, please visit our website. We are proud to offer applicants who declare a disability or long-term health condition theopportunity to apply through the Offer of Interview Scheme. We aim to ensure that a fairand proportionate number of disabled applicants that best meet the minimum essentialcriteria for this position are offered an interview where practicable. To reduce financial barriers for candidates, particularly those from lower socio-economicbackgrounds, we can offer the reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses to attend in-person interviews or assessments during the recruitment and vetting process. By coveringcosts for travel, and in limited cases accommodation, we aim to ensure all applicants feelencouraged to apply, regardless of financial circumstances.Reimbursement is discretionary and will only be made in line with the Candidate ExpensesPolicy, as amended from time to time. This policy will be shared with candidates via theinvitation to interview or assessment. Candidates are responsible for arranging their owntravel using the most economical options and must provide original hardcopy receipts forreimbursements.Apply nowDiscover more by clicking ‘apply’.Our recruitment team will process your application once the role has closed and everyonewill get a response.Please note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bringforward the closing date for this role from the original closing date.*If you are relocating to the area and renting a property then we can offer an interest freerelocation loan of up to £2,500, which is to be repaid in instalments over a period of 24months.