Product Manager- London or Manchester

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Product Manager with Active SC to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a remote role with occasional travel into London or Manchester.

We are seeking a proactive and delivery-focused Product Manager to lead the strategy, vision, and continuous improvement of enterprise email and collaboration tooling. Working within a multidisciplinary agile team, you will be responsible for defining and delivering a product roadmap that meets user needs, aligns with organisational objectives, and ensures secure, efficient, and modern communication capabilities.

Responsibilities 

• Define, own, and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for email and collaboration services.
• Ensure alignment with organisational priorities, user needs, and technology direction.
• Lead the planning and prioritisation of the product backlog for a multidisciplinary squad.
• Create, refine, and prioritise user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria to ensure clarity and delivery value.
• Work closely with delivery teams to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes aligned to user and business needs.
• Conduct discovery and analysis activities to identify user needs, pain points, and opportunities for improvement within M365 collaboration tooling.
• Engage with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior leaders to gather requirements and understand demand.
• Assess whether requirements can be met through existing capabilities or require new solutions, balancing cost, risk, and value.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.
• Develop and maintain a continuously prioritised and transparent roadmap for key products and services.
• Produce product updates, status reports, and briefings for stakeholders at all levels.
• Ensure visibility of progress, risks, dependencies, and opportunities. 

• Applicants must hold active SC clearance and have worked within a government department within the past 12 months.
• Experience working as a Product Manager or Product Owner in an agile environment
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 collaboration tools, particularly Exchange and Outlook
• Demonstrable experience managing product backlogs and roadmaps
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear, user-focused deliverables
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience defining and tracking KPIs and product success measures

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’. 

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension