Product Manager

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager who is skilled in framing problems, and setting priorities for delivery teams working on Government Digital Service (GDS) projects.

Working to GDS standards ensuring the development of consistent and user-friendly end-to-end government digital services you will influence and provide direction on product development. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including delivery managers, user researchers, service designers and technical leads to define and prioritise a product roadmap and ensure delivery of successful outcomes.

In addition to delivering excellent outcomes for customers, you will have strong commercial awareness and experience in supporting sales activity. You will bring knowledge of best practice in product development and support the upskilling and mentoring of customers and early career consultants.

Must either hold SC Clearance or be eligible to undergo a SC Clearance check

Qualifications

Agile working . You are an expert in Agile and Lean practices, coaching and leading teams across the lifecycle stages of projects. You can think of new and innovative ways of working to achieve the right outcomes, challenging stakeholders and the team to overcome barriers and achieve better results for the user and the organisation within legislative or commercial constraints.

Product ownership . You are able to create and own an end-to-end product roadmap, prioritising the product backlog and getting buy-in from the organisation to ensure successful delivery. You work closely with research to understand user needs, ensuring the service is designed for the people who use it. You are experienced in product and service development and can promote best practice across agile teams including implementing solutions for assisted digital users.

Financial ownership . You are accountable for realising project benefits and securing funding for projects when necessary. You can realise the benefit of a product, how it integrates with other systems or services and align benefits to user needs and to the business case. You can work with development teams to manage scope within commercial constraints such as budget restrictions or deadlines.

Stakeholder and problem management: You can identify important stakeholders, tailoring communication to their needs, and work with teams to build these relationships across the project’s lifecycle stages. You have good communications skills, able to articulate the problem and help others to understand its impact. You can use evidence to build consensus to deliver the best outcome.

Operational management: You know how to make operations efficient, acting as the escalation point for major operational issues. You can work closely with leaders of operational delivery teams in an organisation.

Additional Information

Location: This role can be delivered in a hybrid nature from one of these offices Dublin, Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcaslte or London.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.