Product Manager
GCHQ is the United Kingdom's intelligence, security and cyber agency, working to identify, analyse and disrupt threats to the UK.
About Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)
A UK public body whose statutory function includes foreign-focused signals intelligence. GCHQ uses technical capabilities, analysis and online effects across counter-terrorism, cyber security, serious and organised crime, strategic advantage and support to defence. It has publicly described responsible AI use in its national-security mission.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own multiple technology and infrastructure products throughout their lifecycle. You will work with customers, stakeholders and delivery teams to set priorities, manage roadmaps and backlogs, analyse performance data, resolve dependencies and ensure products continue to meet user needs.
Requirements
- Product management experience or significant related product-management expertise
- Understanding of product roadmaps, backlogs and product lifecycles
- Ability to work in Agile and Lean environments
- Ability to use data, user insight and evidence to make decisions
- Stakeholder relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- British citizenship or dual British nationality
- Ability to obtain Developed Vetting clearance
Responsibilities
- Own technology and infrastructure products through their full lifecycle
- Work with customers, stakeholders and delivery teams
- Prioritise product work and resources
- Maintain product roadmaps and backlogs
- Use product performance data and user insight to inform decisions
- Coordinate dependencies across teams
- Contribute to planning cycles
- Ensure products meet evolving user needs
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements including part-time work, compressed hours, job share and flexible start and finish times
- Home working subject to business need
- 25 days of annual leave rising to 30 days after five years, plus 10.5 public and privilege holidays
- Employee performance recognition scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bar facilities at some locations
- Paid parental and adoption leave
- Agile and Lean training and professional certifications
Hiring Process
Initial online application and pre-screening; online Situational Judgement Test; full online application; application sift; face-to-face interview; conditional offer.