Senior Product Manager

About the Group
The Organisational Strategy, Governance and Performance group brings together leadership of customer, product and core corporate functions to define and shape DGS and our priorities.  

The group contributes to the sustainability and stewardship of DGS by further developing the department’s organisational strategy, design and governance, and creating a product-led service culture that blends the best of commercial innovation, policy and public service. 

About the Role
As a Senior Product Manager in the VPS Products & Services team at DGS, you will help design and improve products and shared services for the Victorian Public Service. This may include People and Culture, Procurement, Accommodation, Governance and IT Services. You’ll work closely with different business teams and stakeholders to identify and prioritise opportunities which will need to be defined, planned, executed and transitioned into operations.

This role is a great opportunity to modernise and make a real difference to the employee experience for the Victorian Public Service. The Senior Product Manager will also play a leadership role within the VPS Products and Services team, which may include the line management of one or more product managers or product owners.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead product strategy and roadmap aligned to business priorities
• Use data and customer insights to inform decisions
• Deliver product outcomes using agile methodologies
• Collaborate with stakeholders across government
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement
• Provide leadership and support team capability

About You

• Experience in product management within a digital agile environment
• Strong customer focus and stakeholder management skills
• Clear and confident communication, including with executives
• Commercial mindset with a focus on value and outcomes
• Collaborative leadership style

For more information and the full key selection criteria and role accountabilities, please see the Position Description.

This is a fixed term position available until 10 March 2027. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

How to apply:

Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Monday, 13 April 2026.  All applications should include:  

• a resume; and  
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).

Other relevant information:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.  Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DTF actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DTF can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.