The Product Manager is a pivotal role within our IT and Digital Services division. Reporting to the Senior Product Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for creating new and improved digital products that meet the needs of our residents, businesses and staff. You own the product roadmap, vision and strategy for the product, using data to help prioritize the backlog of requirements for a multi-disciplinary software development team.
In a typical week, you could be creating a backlog for a new product for services across the council, such as housing management, recycling, or council tax, or updating the backlog for an existing product, like the Lewisham public website. You could be creating a vision for a product, understanding the measures and objectives, both qualitative and quantitative, to track the success of the product. You could be working with software developers to understand the benefits of tackling a piece of technical debt.
Location
Whilst the service is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, we operate a hybrid approach whereby you may be required to work both in the office and from home as determined by service requirements.
What we’re looking for
Experience of managing multiple digital products, creating a product vision and goals and leading a development team towards these goals.
Experience of managing a team of product managers and building a training programme for product ownership.
Experience of creating a roadmap for a portfolio of digital services.
Strong knowledge of the IT industry/technology solutions to manage and support the provision of digital solutions across the Council
Excellent understanding and experience of gathering and clarifying business requirements
Excellent understanding and experience of managing the delivery of digital solutions to agreed business specifications
Experience of managing 3rd party IT and service suppliers
Experience of building, planning and managing project and department budgets.
Solid operational understanding and experience of working within a Local Authority commercial environment
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) – Desirable.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Desirable.
Salary details
£55,554 – 57,750 (P08) per annum
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
To apply please email your CV and Supporting Statement to Jo Cumper, Talent Acquisition Manager to jo.cumper@lewisham.gov.uk