Product Manager
| Posting date: | 28 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £57,946 to £68,205 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5ES |
| Company: | DWP Digital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 438516_1764344532 |
Summary
DWP. Digital with Purpose.
We are seeking a Product Manager to work on Data Enablement, a key part of DWP's Digital modernisation programme.
We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.
DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.
The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.
What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?
We are looking for an experienced Product Manager with proven expertise in creating and communicating product roadmaps, prioritising backlogs, and leading diverse teams effectively.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, particularly the Centric and Utilities teams, to ensure successful data transformation and migration.
In this role you'll be focused on Data Enablement, a critical part of DWP's digital modernisation programme. You will play a key role in migrating and transforming analytical tools from SAS 9.4 to SAS Viya, enabling modern, data-driven solutions that support government policy and improve citizens' lives.
You need strong decision-making skills, including the ability to make evidence-based choices at short notice and defend them confidently.
You'll work in an agile environment, balancing strategic priorities with flexibility to adapt to change. This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity to shape products that impact millions of people and drive digital transformation at scale.
Please note that this role requires you to pass SC Clearance.
Details. Wages. Perks.
Location: You'll join us in our brilliant digital hub in Blackpool.
Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some time collaborating face to face in a hub (60%).
Pay: We offer competitive pay for this role of up to £68,205.
Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,786 per year.
Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.
You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.
We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
- Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
- Time off volunteering and charitable giving
- Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
- Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
- Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
- Sports and social activities
- Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
And we have an award-winning environment and culture:
- DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
- Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
- Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
- Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards
Process:
We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages:
- Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
- Interview: a single stage interview online.
CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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