Digital Product Manager

at  Financial Conduct Authority

Digital Product Manager
Salary: National ranging from £67,100 to £95,000
Are you an experienced Product Manager or Owner who is looking to make a tangible difference and to work on critical projects?
The team/department
Our Digital Delivery Hub (DDH) team is growing a permanent capability in the Digital professions including development/engineering. Managing the agile delivery process is a key skill set that FCA needs to grow and mature in order to become self-sufficient and capable in the delivery of digital products and services.
This Digital Product Manager position will lead product delivery and supporting the Senior Delivery Managers alongside other Digital Product Managers, working with partners and internal teams to deliver business critical outcomes, following best practice, and ensuring that quality of delivery is maintained in a high-pressured complex environment.
The role will also play an integral part in developing Product Management practices in DDH and beyond, shaping the culture, ways of working and effectiveness of the digital delivery teams that are being recruited to form this exciting new capability for the FCA.

What you will be doing (the role)

• Working in partnership with the business-facing Product Manager to ensure that user and business needs are researched, analysed and reflected in the roadmap, backlog and WIP of delivery squads
• Directing and managing the execution of strategy for a large product or a portfolio of smaller products by delivery squads
• Responsible for reflecting prioritised business and user needs in the delivery by the team, ensuring that all technical change and operations are delivered
• Commissioning and overseeing the delivery of architectural design and solutions to deliver the Product Strategy and Roadmap, aligned to enterprise architecture standards and technology and service acceptance criteria
• Management of the Product team’s budget, and recharging of actual work completed to sponsoring divisions and projects
• Management of mitigating actions and resolution for relevant product risks, issues and technical debt

What you will get from the role

• This is a key role in the new Digital Delivery Hub within the FCA supporting the wider goal of shaping the way we develop and deliver digital products - not only will you be able to see this new era come to fruition you will be an integral part to some of the biggest projects within the FCA
• Tackle complex challenges: Work on critical projects to address evolving regulatory requirement and protect consumers
• Make a tangible difference: See the direct impact of your work on safeguarding the financial well-being of millions of people
• Continuous learning and development: Expand your technical expertise and regulatory knowledge through exposure to innovative technologies and working alongside other skilled professionals
• Be a part of a diverse and inclusive community: Work in an environment that values different perspectives and fosters collaboration

Our competitive flexible benefits scheme gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle. You can use this allowance to purchase additional benefits such as dental or cycle to work or you have the option top up your base salary by taking this as cash.

Core benefits that you will receive as standard are:

• 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
• Income protection

We support hybrid working which means you will be able to work from home up to 60% of the time over a month with the remainder of your time in our Leeds office.
The skills and experience you will have
Minimum

We are a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, who best meet minimum criteria for a role.

• Experience working in a product led role either as Product Manager or Product Owner
• Hold a Certified Scrum Professional Product Owner (CSP-PO) certificate

Essential

• Product Management Skills: Proficient in diverse product management methods, capturing user needs, and translating them into actionable deliverables
• MVP and Prioritisation: Skilled in defining minimum viable products (MVPs) and making priority decisions to focus efforts effectively
• Team Collaboration: Experienced in creating user stories and acceptance criteria while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
• Lifecycle Management: Capable of planning and overseeing all phases of product delivery, from development to retirement, while leading teams through each stage
• Agile Expertise: Knowledgeable in Agile methodology, applying an iterative approach to work in evolving environments, and fostering a risk-tolerant, learning-focused team culture
• Strategic Planning: Skilled in continuous planning, forecasting, and contingency management, as well as stakeholder communication and road mapping in complex environments
• Problem Resolution: Able to identify, classify, and analyse problems, document causes, and implement effective solutions
• User-Centered Approach: Focused on understanding user needs, proposing solutions, and adapting designs within constraints to prioritise user experience

About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of nearly 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. We do this to make sure markets work well for individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole. For more information on what we do, our three-year strategy can be found
here.
The FCA’s Values & Diversity
Our ambition is to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.
The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisations. Given this, we particularly welcome applications from women, disabled and minority ethnic candidates for our technical specialist role.
Flexible working
We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we won’t judge you for asking.
Useful information
Applications for this role close at 23:59 on 21st November 2024
This role is grade as Technical Specialist – Regulatory
Got a question?
If you are interested in learning more about the role please contact:
For internal applicants, please contact Sara Holland at
Sara.Holland2@fca.org.uk
For external applicants, please contact Asha Gladis at
Asha.Gladis@fca.org.uk
What to expect from our interview process
The assessment process consists of an initial screening call with one our hiring managers. If successful, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview.
Application support
We want to remove any possible barriers and are committed to providing a wide range of reasonable adjustments so that you can keep the focus on your conversations and be at your best.
If you have an accessibility requirement, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter to discuss this further. Our aim is to make your application as easy and comfortable as possible, and your recruiter will be happy to work with you to make any necessary arrangements where possible.
Security Clearance/Vetting
The successful candidate will hold or will be required to obtain Security Clearance (SC) level vetting.
Please note that all applications must be submitted through our online portal, applications sent via email will not be accepted

What you will be doing (the role)

• Working in partnership with the business-facing Product Manager to ensure that user and business needs are researched, analysed and reflected in the roadmap, backlog and WIP of delivery squads
• Directing and managing the execution of strategy for a large product or a portfolio of smaller products by delivery squads
• Responsible for reflecting prioritised business and user needs in the delivery by the team, ensuring that all technical change and operations are delivered
• Commissioning and overseeing the delivery of architectural design and solutions to deliver the Product Strategy and Roadmap, aligned to enterprise architecture standards and technology and service acceptance criteria
• Management of the Product team’s budget, and recharging of actual work completed to sponsoring divisions and projects
• Management of mitigating actions and resolution for relevant product risks, issues and technical deb

What you will get from the role

• This is a key role in the new Digital Delivery Hub within the FCA supporting the wider goal of shaping the way we develop and deliver digital products - not only will you be able to see this new era come to fruition you will be an integral part to some of the biggest projects within the FCA
• Tackle complex challenges: Work on critical projects to address evolving regulatory requirement and protect consumers
• Make a tangible difference: See the direct impact of your work on safeguarding the financial well-being of millions of people
• Continuous learning and development: Expand your technical expertise and regulatory knowledge through exposure to innovative technologies and working alongside other skilled professionals
• Be a part of a diverse and inclusive community: Work in an environment that values different perspectives and fosters collaboratio

We are a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, who best meet minimum criteria for a role.

• Experience working in a product led role either as Product Manager or Product Owner
• Hold a Certified Scrum Professional Product Owner (CSP-PO) certificat