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	Lead product manager	8b	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	expert	4	You can: - coach and lead teams in Agile and Lean good practices - create and tailor the right approach for a team, challenging, evaluating and iterating the approach through the life cycle - experiment with new and innovative ways of working to improve delivery across the organisation - act as a recognised expert and advocate for Agile and Lean approaches					
Product manager	Lead product manager	8b	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	expert	4	You can: - advocate for a range of effective research approaches across the organisation - coach others in making decisions that meet user needs across a range of channels - advocate for continuous use of user insights in teams - use user insights to make strategic decisions to provide the best user experience					
Product manager	Lead product manager	8b	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	Lead product manager	8b	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	expert	4	You can: - lead and coach teams through different phases of the life cycle - ensure effective support for the product or service and its users - predict, prevent, mitigate and manage potential risks at different phases of the life cycle - contribute to the assessment of other teams, providing guidance and support					
Product manager	Lead product manager	8b	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	Lead product manager	8b	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	Lead product manager	8b	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	Lead product manager	8b	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	expert	4	You can: - direct the stakeholder relationship strategy for your teams - ensure stakeholder's objectives are set and support teams to meet them - influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders to resolve issues and enable progress					
Product manager	Lead product manager	8b	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	expert	4	You can: - support and coach others in creating and implementing a successful long-term strategy and tactical approach that others agree with - influence and persuade stakeholders to support delivery of the strategy - support with strategic decision making - ensure strategic alignment across the organisation					
Product manager	Lead product manager	8b	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	Lead product manager	8b	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	practitioner	3	You can: - lead hazard identification and risk assessment for a product or change - write and maintain hazard logs and clinical safety case reports - agree risk controls with product teams and check that they work - advise teams on applying clinical risk management standards 					
Product manager	Lead product manager	8b	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	practitioner	3	You can: - lead data protection impact assessments and information sharing agreements - advise teams on lawful basis, consent, confidentiality, and retention - investigate incidents and recommend improvements 					
Product manager	Lead product manager	8b	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	Lead product manager	8b	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	practitioner	3	You can: - carry out equality impact assessments - build inclusive teams and practices 					
Product manager	Lead product manager	8b	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	practitioner	3	You can: - line manage a team, setting objectives and running appraisals - support wellbeing and manage attendance, performance, and conduct - plan the team's development and succession 					
Product manager	Lead product manager	8b	Budget management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/21c5790c-0930-4d74-b3b0-84caf5af12ea; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/74688c5d-2af1-4f7a-9d1c-00e808eaa1e6	working	2	You can: - track spending against a small budget and raise variances - authorise spending within your limit