Product Manager - SC

Job Title: Product Manager Associate Manager CL8 Locations: London/Manchester/Bristol Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience) Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and Active SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognised worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO We are seeking a Product Manager to join our Digital Services practice, who is responsible for defining and delivering product strategy, vision and outcomes. Acting as the bridge between business stakeholders, users, and delivery teams, the Product Manager ensures that products and services deliver measurable value, align with organisational objectives, and meet evolving user needs. The role owns the product roadmap and backlog, prioritises investment decisions, and works collaboratively with cross-functional teams including design, engineering, architecture, data, and change specialists to deliver high-quality digital products and services. Key responsibilities: As a Product Manager you are required to: Define and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap. You are great with stakeholders and are an engaging communicator, able to speak fluently with the business, designers, engineers and other stakeholders. Own the product backlog and balance business value, user needs, risk, cost, policy, regulation and technical considerations when making prioritisation decisions. Define success measures, KPIs, and product outcomes Monitor product performance and use research, service metrics, analytics, and user feedback to drive continuous improvement and shape product priorities. Track benefits realisation and ensure investment delivers measurable value. Be technology savvy and have a good understanding of how digital services are designed, developed and operated and are comfortable working with the different technical experts being part of a multidisciplinary team. Lead the strategic adoption of AI-enabled product management practices, using advanced AI capabilities to deliver superior outcomes faster, unlock new opportunities for innovation, and create measurable business value. Act as a role model for AI-enabled delivery, demonstrating how AI can be leveraged responsibly to enhance creativity, insight generation, problem-solving, and operational efficiency across the product lifecycle. Be an advocate for user‑centred methodology for digital products while balancing demands to meet business objectives. Understand agile and lean practice. You can align product goals with business objectives, user needs, and organisational priorities by working closely with user researchers, service designers, and business stakeholders to understand needs and pain points. Have a deep understanding of relevant regulations and the ability to translate compliance requirements into product decisions. Identify opportunities for innovation, growth, efficiency, and improved user outcomes to inform product strategy, innovation, and future roadmap planning. Monitor emerging AI trends, technologies, and market developments to inform product strategy, operational efficiency, and business outcomes. Knowledge of data sovereignty, digital trust, AI governance frameworks, and the implications of sovereign AI within regulated industries such as financial services, government, healthcare, or critical national infrastructure. Experience: Experience working as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar product leadership role in regulated businesses or critical national infrastructure. Experience delivering digital products and services within Agile environments, across large challenging programmes and multi-supplier environments. Experience with consulting delivering technically complex transformation programmes. Experience in regulated industries such as Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, or Utilities. Proven stakeholder management and facilitation skills. Experience translating business and user needs into product requirements. Strong understanding of Agile and scaled Agile delivery frameworks. Ability to use data, analytics, and user research to inform decision making. You have a minimum of 5 year’s experience in a similar role at a consumer-focused company, or government body, and a degree in Business, Management, Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, or a related field. About Us Sovereign Transformation Services (STS) is the UK market leader for sovereign technology transformation for secure clients working on projects in complex regulated public sector environments. We design innovative services that create a lasting impact by improving user lives enhancing national security and enabling business evolution. Our design’s impact extends beyond improving utilisation and sales KPIs. We are expanding the STS Digital Services practice to shape new ambitious and business-critical products and experiences for users of both public and private sector clients. The scale of our capabilities and client engagements and our collaborative, operational and delivery approach provide an unparalleled opportunity for growth and advancement. What’s in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our #LI-EU #LI-MP About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. 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