Product Manager
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £42,848 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Swansea |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 411959/1 |
Summary
Do you thrive on taking ownership of a product from conception to launch? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We're seeking talented and driven product managers to join our team. As a product manager, you'll be responsible for defining, owning, and solving problems related to our digital products. You'll contribute to managing the product through all stages of its lifecycle, from discovery to live, and support senior product managers in their roles.
Whilst product management experience is desirable, this is a role that would be perfect for those who have worked in other digital roles or have experience across other competencies. We're looking for someone who is eager to learn and develop their skills in product management techniques.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on developing and shaping the future of our digital products. You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a dynamic and forward-thinking capability, then consider how you match up against what we’re looking for.
Would you like to find out more about the role, the digital team and what it’s like to work at DVLA? If so, we are organising a familiarisation session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on Monday 30th June at 11:30am.
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You will have recent experience and knowledge of product management techniques and will have a strong technical focus. You may already hold or will be expected to commit to undertaking appropriate development / qualifications to achieve professional standards of product management, for example Certified Scrum Product Owner or higher.
Product Managers will likely manage a single product that has an established roadmap through multi-disciplinary, highly skilled digital squads as part of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's (DVLA’s) programmes. You’ll have experience in breaking down barriers for your team, planning at a high level and getting into the detail to make things happen when needed. Alternatively you will be responsible for an area within a large complex product alongside a senior Product manager.
You will provide the escalation route through to a Senior Product Manager and will ensure the delivery of technical change across multiple squads.
You will be confident challenging approaches within and outside of the squads and be a positive role model of the values, attitudes and behaviours of the capability. You will facilitate focus on the delivery of the technical outcomes, manage dependencies, identify and manage priorities and ensure the successful delivery of the technical product area. You will need to have strong communication skills and will engage with senior stakeholders at all levels to support the effective delivery of those products and services.
You will support the development and continuous improvement of the product, turning the vision into reality. You will ensure the team deliver the vision in the most effective way whilst building something that is reusable and transformational.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
- Lead a product through different phases of the product life cycle, from discovery, through development, delivery and continuous improvement, to retirement.
- Support lead and senior product managers.
- Prioritise work for your teams and be able to measure outcomes.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.
Additional Information
Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role. To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under ‘Contact point for applicants’.
Minimum part time hour stipulation: 35
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12 months.
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