role	role_level	band	skill	skill_source	pcf_reference	esco_reference	expected_level	expected_level_number	expected_level_description	self_rating	manager_rating	gap	evidence	development_action
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Agile and Lean practices	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/0a9acb6b-1139-4be9-b431-3a80a959f2f4; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/da6393d5-a53c-4863-abc7-51f36281d74e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/00c04e40-35ea-4ed1-824c-82f936c8f876	practitioner	3	You can: - compare and select the most appropriate delivery methods and processes - recognise, reflect and adapt when something does not work, encouraging experimentation - use a blended approach depending on the context - help teams to measure, evaluate and visualise outcomes - encourage reflective practice to improve ways of working					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Applying user-centred insights	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ddfe79e2-c2e3-4ba7-9bdf-3820b4f75b54; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/7364cc39-b9c0-449f-9416-57723e2fd9c4	practitioner	3	You can: - use user insights to represent users in internal discussions - advocate for research to be completed with all types of users of the product or service - use user needs to agree the work that needs to be done and determine priorities with the team - work with others to understand and recommend tools to get the appropriate user insight					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Creating value for money	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/d41262ae-eca1-4ede-89a8-46d2d99a7a31; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/48b68726-0fd6-4e03-a5eb-82236516ee7a	practitioner	3	You can: - advocate for user needs, ensuring user value is balanced against cost and value for the organisation - determine the benefit of a product and persuade others it's the right product to use - write or contribute to business cases - communicate business-value propositions - help others make value-based decisions, influencing the direction of development					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Life cycle management	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/21e0cad8-4eef-42be-b18b-0f8e37f0dbd0; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/09f2f811-a3fb-4de3-a70f-6420a6935575	practitioner	3	You can: - work and consult with the right people at the right time to move through the life cycle and deliver value - use evidence to decide when a team should continue, change direction or stop - identify tools and techniques required at different phases of the life cycle - guide colleagues and stakeholders through different phases of the life cycle					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Managing product outcomes	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/29fb886c-6be0-4e93-9ea1-232881f2092a; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/8dcbcabe-09f7-4d11-940d-125af57bbc40	practitioner	3	You can: - lead product teams to create effective methods for measuring product outcomes - advocate for data-driven decision making - help others prioritise to make better choices - use data to drive continuous improvement, increasing quality and user experience - identify opportunities to share and connect product data					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Product leadership	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/29fb886c-6be0-4e93-9ea1-232881f2092a; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/bf5d77ad-e18c-48d8-83f0-bc79c011c74a	practitioner	3	You can: - seek opportunities for reuse and learning across your organisation - represent product management in your area in conversations with senior stakeholders - protect teams, for example, from unnecessary distractions and requests to change direction - coach and manage others in product management - lead some product management community activities and participate in cross-government communities					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Product management	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/29fb886c-6be0-4e93-9ea1-232881f2092a; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/21e0cad8-4eef-42be-b18b-0f8e37f0dbd0	expert	4	You can: - set the strategy and vision for your products, collaborating with others - create a prioritised roadmap for your products and use it to discuss product strategy at all levels - plan prioritised work across multiple teams, minimising dependencies and risks - support multiple teams in delivering quality outcomes in the right way - coach and mentor others in product management					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Stakeholder relationship management	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/1af2db15-2af9-44dd-9639-bf1fc69d4c34; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/eade4171-3d57-4fb2-9518-44d5a1da4ff5	practitioner	3	You can: - work with the team to develop and maintain an understanding of stakeholders - work with the team to develop and implement stakeholder communications strategies - identify and resolve issues, influence stakeholders and manage relationships effectively - build long-term strategic relationships and communicate clearly and regularly with stakeholders					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Strategic ownership	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/949ced5f-7536-4614-ac60-563ffc91a2f2; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/d56e2c2f-3e01-4b76-a7bb-ecb6d430172f	practitioner	3	You can: - ensure that the vision and strategy deliver the intended benefits and policy intent, and use evidence to challenge this when needed - work with stakeholders to get agreement on the strategic approach, build trust and adapt based on feedback - proactively review and iterate the strategy based on user and organisation insights					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Understanding health and care services	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9b63d92b-5a3a-46b0-b2ba-c98b39ea5aaf; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6c252ea9-e7df-4f82-8035-7d7ee742ff0e	practitioner	3	You can: - analyse how a service fits into care pathways across organisations - work with clinicians, care staff, and patients to shape digital services - explain the effect of digital decisions on care, safety, and staff workload 					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Clinical risk management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/47d491a9-f7c0-4b13-a10f-983d3aa0113e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/4913d0c0-133a-4c46-aac3-f5d4989a982e	working	2	You can: - take part in hazard workshops and contribute to a hazard log - follow the clinical risk management process for your work - provide evidence for a clinical safety case, such as test results 					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Information governance and data protection	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a4346013-a967-4a58-a533-6b32ad1364c5; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/51ece34f-c24e-4183-9bf4-9b6f28748aec; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/097c6a36-f031-4d3e-b5c1-62d6ffcb430b	working	2	You can: - apply data protection principles to your work - contribute to data protection impact assessments - handle information requests and records correctly 					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Medical device software regulation	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f453b1a6-c7db-4d9d-9ba3-47c45159bfe3	working	2	You can: - follow a software life cycle process that meets medical device standards - produce the records that such a process requires 					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	Equality, diversity, and inclusion	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f0b45409-42ca-42bc-a701-041e594d0657; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/b55f61a4-5f9e-4741-ba95-9ac04b64119b	working	2	You can: - recognise and challenge behaviour that excludes others - consider different needs when you plan your work 					
Product manager	Senior product manager	8a	People management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/339ac029-066a-4985-9f9d-b3d7c8fea0bb; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/add39442-b8ca-4412-8156-391db53b0c5d	working	2	You can: - supervise day-to-day work and give feedback - take part in recruitment and induction - hold regular one-to-one conversations