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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Proven experience as a Senior Product Manager, Product Lead or Product Marketing professional, owning complex product portfolios and delivering successful commercial outcomesStrong experience in product strategy, market analysis, customer insight and commercial decision-makingAbility to balance long-term product vision with practical deliveryExperience managing product performance, pricing strategies and investment prioritisation in complex stakeholder environmentsExperience leading Product Managers and developing high-performing teamsAbility to influence senior decision-makers and present recommendations, business cases and strategic proposals at executive levelExceptional relationship-building skills and ability to align multiple functions behind a shared visionExperience delivering digital products and services in regulated, technical, data-driven or specialist industries is advantageousStrategic thinking, strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in ambiguity Responsibilities: Own a substantial portfolio of products and services and define its strategic directionEnsure the portfolio meets the evolving needs of customers in a complex, highly regulated environmentShape product roadmaps and drive investment decisionsDeliver sustainable growth, strong financial performance and measurable customer outcomesDevelop and execute portfolio strategies informed by customer insight, market intelligence, competitor activity and commercial opportunitiesLead business case development for new product investment and sponsor major development initiativesHelp determine future resource allocation and investment prioritiesLead and develop a team of Product Managers, fostering a high-performing culture focused on innovation, commercial thinking and customer-centric decisionsCollaborate with technology, delivery, operations, marketing, finance and customer-facing teams to continuously improve products and bring them successfully to marketInfluence senior stakeholders, challenge conventional thinking and make decisions that shape the future of the product portfolio Technologies: MarketingProduct Manager More:
We are recruiting for a Senior Product Manager to join a nationally significant public sector organisation at the forefront of technology, data and customer-focused innovation. The organisation serves specialised and international markets, providing trusted products and services where accuracy, quality and reliability are essential, and is investing in product capability and future growth. This is a high-profile, influential role with exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape product strategy and investment decisions. The contract is for 12 months, with a target start date of November 2026, at a rate of £660 per day (Inside IR35). The role is hybrid, based in Taunton, with attendance at the organisations headquarters typically three days per week or more when required; travel and accommodation expenses for office attendance are not claimable. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited is acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
last updated 41 week of 2026