Natsec Product Manager

Zaizi is looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager who will be working with a secure government client to help them develop user focused roadmaps for critical products. The client has specifically asked for someone to challenge their thinking and shake things up. The products are complex and of national importance. You will have full autonomy to work as you see fit, and will be supported by experienced agile multi-disciplinary teams to work with users to co-design, prioritise and bring your ideas to life.

• Can you motivate and lead multidisciplinary delivery teams?

• Are you a champion of Agile ways of working?

• Do you enjoy working with passionate, selfless and open-minded people?

• Do you want to work in an environment that encourages collaboration and learning?

Work on exciting public sector projects and make a positive difference in people’s lives.

At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech.

Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in!

What will you achieve at Zaizi?

As a product manager at Zaizi, you’ll:

• Lead one or more multidisciplinary Agile teams to identify problems, co-design and deliver solutions that find the balance between users needs, organisation goals and sustainability.
• solutions.deliver results at all stages in the product lifecycle, including Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live
• Form an effective partnership with client product owners and stakeholders
• Lead on negotiation about the most value outcomes we can deliver
• Improve the product management capability at Zaizi by mentoring and coaching others

These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree with the successful candidate.

Requirements

You’ll have a demonstrable passion for delivery with the following skills and experience:

• Product ownership - as an expert in product management, be able to use a range of techniques to work with a multidisciplinary team and translate user needs into deliverables. This includes writing stories and acceptance criteria, and the ability to to work with a range of specialists in multidisciplinary teams.
• Product management - able to develop and maintain product roadmaps, define minimum viable product, and make good decisions about priorities with sometimes limited information.
• Agile working - strong experience working as part of Agile or Kanban teams.
• Lifecycle experience - able to successfully lead teams through the full product lifecycle, including Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live and identify tools and techniques to be used at each stage.
• User focus - understand users (who they are, what their needs are, how they behave and how they change over time) and deliver products and services that meet these needs. You can prioritise users’ most pressing needs, and are able to coach others to do the same.
• Stakeholder management - able to facilitate buy-in from senior management, the wider organisation and multidisciplinary team. Also able to effectively partner with clients to understand their problems and ensure these are being addressed.
• DV Clearance is essential for a successful candidate
• Analysis and research - be comfortable using a range of evidence, including performance data and user research, to support decisions. Able to concisely articulate evidence, and the rationale for decisions.
• Communication - excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ability to concisely explain complicated things in plain English, create and deliver effective presentations, and write clear and effective user stories.

You don’t meet all the requirements?

Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we’d love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi.

We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask!

SC Clearance:

Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 10+ years continuously.

Interview Process:

1st stage:

Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team

2nd stage:

Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role.

Final Stage:

10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions.

Salary:

Product Manager - £60,000-£75,000

Senior Product Manager - £70,000-£85,000

Benefits

Compensation

• Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performance and market value.
• Loyalty Pension: We invest in your future. Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 8%.
• Protection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind.

Purpose & Culture

• Real Impact: Work on mission-critical projects that secure and improve the UK's digital infrastructure.
• Autonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, and iterate towards success.
• Service & Community: We support those who serve. 10 paid days for Reservist Military Service.

Work / Life Balance

• Time Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/Sell additional days to suit your lifestyle.
• Giving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year.

Development & Growth

• Master Your Craft: Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile, etc.) supported by 5 days paid study leave.
• Expand Your Horizons: An additional £500 annual "Personal Choice" fund to learn whatever inspires you-work-related or not.
• Support: Access to 1-2-1 professional coaching and team training to accelerate your career.

Health & Balance

• Premium Health: Vitality Private Medical Insurance (includes Apple Watch, gym discounts, and rewards).
• Flexibility: Genuine hybrid working with a WFH equipment allowance to perfect your home setup.

• Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme and a commitment to sustainable, healthy working practices.

For further information contact: [email protected]

Nat Hinds: Head of Talent

Kayla Kirby: Talent Acquisition Specialist