Job summary
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the nation's public health body focused on health protection and security. UKHSA operates as an integral part of the public health system and the national security infrastructure, utilising state-of-the-art technologies and ground-breaking capabilities to tackle a current and future health threats locally, nationally and globally.
Working for UKHSA presents an incredible opportunity to be part of a team that will add significant value at the forefront of global health protection, whilst making this a desirable place to forge a career for product managers, structured to perform both in 'steady state' and 'surge state' should a public health threat occur.
Main duties of the job
This role is within the UKHSA Product & Delivery Directorate and delivers product management across Lateral flow testing and PCR testing devices which aim to protect those most vulnerable to the effects of respiratory viruses. This work is an important part of the wider strategy for safely living with COVID 19 and future health threats.
Location
Role available at all core UKHSA locations with hybrid working available
Birmingham, Chilton, London, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Porton Down
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) operates a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce.As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's locations (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Specialist or regional roles will be based at the appropriate UKHSA site. For certain roles, some additional flexibility may be possible, which will be agreed upon with the hiring manager based onindividual requirements and business needs.
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*
Working Pattern - Full Time, Part Time, Job Share, Flexible Working.
About us
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Range of health and wellbeing support
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Product Manager your main responsibilities will include:
- Define short- and medium-term priorities for the product introduction, and drive development of high-quality products and adoption of these across populations.
- Manage product backlog, oversee development stages and unblock issues for team.
- Provide strategic oversight and senior stakeholder engagement across the programme.
- Build strong working relationships and manage expectations of various internal and external stakeholders and suppliers.
- Identify key stakeholders to keep them informed of product development.
- Manage day to day interaction with suppliers.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Please review the job description for a full list of roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Product Manager your main responsibilities will include:
- Define short- and medium-term priorities for the product introduction, and drive development of high-quality products and adoption of these across populations.
- Manage product backlog, oversee development stages and unblock issues for team.
- Provide strategic oversight and senior stakeholder engagement across the programme.
- Build strong working relationships and manage expectations of various internal and external stakeholders and suppliers.
- Identify key stakeholders to keep them informed of product development.
- Manage day to day interaction with suppliers.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Please review the job description for a full list of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable criteria
Essential
- Experience in product development and agile ways of working
- Leadership and team management
- Project management and experience of scaled complex delivery of a product
- Change management and service/product introduction
- Excellent Stakeholder Management skills
- Operational delivery experience
Desirable
- Experience in management of respiratory testing products
- Understanding of product respiratory testing product regulatory and compliance procedures
- Working knowledge and understanding of government procurement mechanisms
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable criteria
Essential
- Experience in product development and agile ways of working
- Leadership and team management
- Project management and experience of scaled complex delivery of a product
- Change management and service/product introduction
- Excellent Stakeholder Management skills
- Operational delivery experience
Desirable
- Experience in management of respiratory testing products
- Understanding of product respiratory testing product regulatory and compliance procedures
- Working knowledge and understanding of government procurement mechanisms
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
