Job Description

Product Manager

Full time

£57,148 – £66,674

Hybrid working

Southampton

About us

At Ordnance Survey, we are on a mission to unlock the power of location. As Great Britain's national mapping service, our geographic data helps governments, businesses and communities make better decisions, deliver essential services and tackle some of society's biggest challenges.

We're transforming the way location data is used, creating innovative products and services that deliver real value to customers while supporting economic growth, sustainability and digital transformation across the UK.

About the role

We're looking for a talented Product Manager to help shape the future of OS Data Hub, one of Ordnance Survey's key digital platforms for accessing and using location data.

You'll play a key role in the evolution of the platform, helping us improve how customers discover, access and use our data and services. Working closely with customers, engineers, designers and stakeholders across the business, you'll turn insights into product decisions, balancing user needs, business priorities and technical opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of a nationally important platform, taking ideas from discovery through to delivery and helping create better experiences for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of product initiatives, ensuring they align with the overall product strategy. Lead initiatives from discovery through delivery, launch and continuous improvement
• Work with customers and key internal and external stakeholders to understand needs, challenges and opportunities, using these insights to shape product priorities and decisions
• Help shape the product roadmap alongside the Product Lead, identifying opportunities and priorities that support strategic objectives
• Develop a strong understanding of the product, its value proposition, customer use cases and market context, ensuring development is aligned to user and business needs
• Collaborate with technical leads, engineers and designers to define requirements, assess feasibility, shape solutions and break down complex ideas into deliverable increments
• Use customer feedback, research and product data to validate assumptions, measure outcomes and inform product decisions and future priorities
• Communicate clearly to stakeholders, building understanding, alignment and support for product decisions

What we’re looking for

We're looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Product Manager with experience managing digital or technology products. You'll be equally comfortable engaging with customers and stakeholders to understand their needs, as you are working with technical teams to shape solutions and deliver outcomes. You'll combine strong product management skills, commercial awareness and clear communication to balance customer, business and technical needs and drive products forward.

You'll bring:

• Experience managing digital or technology-enabled products
• Strong understanding of product management principles, methodologies and best practice
• Experience working closely with engineers, designers and technical specialists to shape solutions and deliver product outcomes
• Ability to engage confidently with customers, users and stakeholders to understand needs and identify opportunities
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to balance customer needs, commercial objectives and technical considerations when making product recommendations and decisions
• Experience using customer insight, research and product data to inform product decisions
• Proactive, collaborative and comfortable working with ambiguity, taking ownership and driving initiatives forward

It would be advantageous if you have experience of:

• Modern digital platforms, API-driven services or AI-powered product experiences
• Geospatial, mapping or location-based products and services

The rewards

We want you to love what you do and feel supported to do your best work.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary and pension (OS contribute up to 12.07%)
• Performance‑related bonus (where applicable)
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Enhanced family leave, including paid partner leave
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Learning and development support, coaching and mentoring
• Free subscription to OS Maps and access to wellbeing support
• Volunteering leave and matched fundraising

Location & working pattern

We embrace a hybrid working model at OS, because we believe in flexibility and balance. You’ll be based at our fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire, where you'll spend 50% of your working week collaborating face-to-face with colleagues. It’s all about combining the best of both worlds connection and autonomy to help you thrive.

Security & eligibility

OS conducts pre-employment checks for anyone made an offer of employment, including identity, right to work, employment history and criminal record checks (via Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS)).

Some of our roles may require additional security vetting. We will advise candidates during the recruitment process if additional vetting may be required for that specific role.

This role requires the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, OS cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Inclusion at OS

Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Ordnance Survey, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace.

If this role excites you but your experience doesn’t match every point, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role or another opportunity at OS.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that people may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the application process.

Key details

Closing date: 23:59pm on 22 November

Selected candidates will be invited to a 15-20 minute screening call with the Hiring Manager. Candidates who progress from this stage will then attend a one-hour competency-based interview via Microsoft Teams.

Who we are

We are Ordnance Survey, Great Britain’s national mapping service and a pioneer in geospatial technology. With over 230 years of trusted data, we empower better decisions, deeper understanding, and meaningful connections to the places we live, move through, and care for.

Three principles one direction

• Clear the path – Cut the noise. Simplify. Move at pace
• Seek the story – Listen. Understand. Speak up
• Do what matters – Focus on value

Our principles unite us in delivering our Data & Destinations strategy with more simplicity, more clarity, and renewed momentum for each other and for our customers.

They’re here to create more good days, and fewer harder ones but only if each one of us plays our part.

Skills required for this role:

End Users, External Partners, Long Term Planning, Product Development, Product Management, Product Requirements, Product Roadmapping, User Feedback