Director General for Digital Products - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology - SCS3
Government Digital & Data -
Full-time (Permanent)
£200,000 - £260,000
Published on
9 April 2026
Deadline
5 May 2026
Location
Bristol, London, Manchester
About the job
Job summary
Most digital leaders build products for a market. Are you ready to build digital products for the nation?
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is looking for a Director General for Digital Products.
We are looking for a world-class product leader to oversee the UK’s digital public services. From the iconic GOV.UK to the next generation of app-based services, this role is about delivering a creative vision for a more personalised, intuitive, and responsive government.
Job description
What you will drive:
- The Next Generation of GOV.UK: Oversee the full launch of the GOV.UK App and the integration of GOV.UK Chat. You will harness conversational AI to transform how citizens navigate information and complete complex tasks.
- The National Digital Wallet: Scale the secure storage of verified government credentials (such as Digital Driving Licences and Veteran IDs) directly on citizens' mobile devices.
- Universal Authentication: Drive the GOV.UK One Login programme to become the default, seamless authentication method across all of central government.
- Critical National Infrastructure: Ensure the resilience and 99%+ uptime of high-volume platforms like Notify and Pay, which are essential to the daily functioning of the UK.
- National-Scale Leadership: Lead a multidisciplinary powerhouse of ~600 product managers, designers, engineers, and researchers across London, Manchester, and other hubs.
Person specification
Who we are looking for:
- Proven leadership of digital product development and operations at large scale, with experience managing high-profile services and delivering measurable impact.
- Demonstrated ability to combine delivery excellence with strategic foresight - balancing operational leadership with creative thinking to shape the future direction of digital products.
- Deep understanding of user-centred design, accessibility, agile delivery, DevOps and platform strategy.
- Experience integrating emerging technologies (e.g. AI, mobile, digital identity) into consumer-facing products.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience driving adoption across complex organisations.
- Ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and build inclusive, high-performing cultures.
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