NCVPP Product Owner

NCVPP Product Owner – College of Policing

Location: Remote working – anywhere in the UK
Employer: College of Policing
Salary: £36,520 per annum
London Allowance: Additional £5,038 per annum for roles based within the M25 boundary
Job Grade: Senior Executive Officer (SEO), 2B
Contract: Fixed-term contract or secondment
Contract End Date: 31 March 2028
Working Pattern: Full-time, flexible working, compressed hours
Number of Vacancies: 1
Reference Number: 480104
Vacancy Reference: 7309
Closing Date: Monday 21 September 2026 at 11:55 pm

Sponsorship / Right to Work

Visa sponsorship is not indicated for this vacancy.

The College of Policing states that applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and provide an address history in the UK for the preceding 3 years.

Applicants must also meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and security-vetting requirements.

Applicants requiring a new UK work visa or Certificate of Sponsorship should not assume sponsorship is available for this position.

Job Overview

The College of Policing is recruiting a Product Owner to join the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls & Public Protection (NCVPP).

This is a nationally significant role focused on the continued development, improvement and successful delivery of key NCVPP products and services, including the National Operating Model (NOM), VAWG Toolkit and other national products.

The successful candidate will work within the Strategic Delivery Office, bringing together stakeholders, operational leads, subject matter experts and users to establish clear product visions and roadmaps.

About the College of Policing

The College of Policing’s mission is Leadership, Standards, Performance.

The organisation works with police officers, police staff, volunteers, forces and policing partners to support the delivery of high-quality public services.

The College promotes an inclusive and supportive working environment and offers flexible-working arrangements, employee wellbeing support, family-friendly policies and equality and inclusion initiatives.

About the NCVPP

The National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls & Public Protection (NCVPP) is hosted by the College of Policing in partnership with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).

The centre supports police forces in tackling VAWG and public protection threats while improving services and outcomes for victims.

Why Join the NCVPP?

• Work on a nationally significant programme with real-world impact.
• Contribute to national policing products and services.
• Shape policy and practice using evidence and user feedback.
• Work with policing and partner organisations.
• Help improve services for victims and communities.
• Work in a supportive and mission-driven environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across policing.

About the Role

As NCVPP Product Owner, you will lead the ongoing success, development and continuous improvement of important NCVPP products and services.

You will work with operational leads, subject matter experts, users and partner organisations to:

• Establish product visions.
• Develop product roadmaps.
• Manage prioritised backlogs.
• Gather and analyse requirements.
• Identify improvement opportunities.
• Support product delivery.
• Encourage product adoption.
• Ensure products remain fit for purpose.
• Maximise value for users and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development and continuous improvement of NCVPP products and services.
• Gather, analyse and prioritise user requirements.
• Identify and prioritise product improvements.
• Develop and maintain product visions.
• Create and maintain product roadmaps.
• Manage prioritised product backlogs.
• Facilitate stakeholder and user engagement.
• Capture and analyse user needs and feedback.
• Work with operational leads and subject matter experts.
• Use qualitative and quantitative data to support decisions.
• Use performance information and operational insight to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Support successful delivery and adoption of products and services.
• Ensure products deliver value and support operational outcomes.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Travel regularly to College of Policing sites, police forces and partner organisations across England and Wales.

Essential Experience

Candidates should demonstrate experience of:

• Gathering, analysing and prioritising user requirements.
• Supporting service or product development.
• Engaging with stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Collaborating with different stakeholder groups.
• Using performance information to inform decisions.
• Using user feedback or operational insight to make recommendations.
• Supporting the development, implementation or continuous improvement of products, services or business processes.
• Managing competing priorities.
• Making recommendations that maximise value, service quality or operational benefit.

Key Skills

• Product ownership
• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Analysis
• Requirements gathering
• Prioritisation
• Decision-making
• Problem-solving
• Collaboration
• User-centred service improvement
• Consensus building
• Managing competing demands

Selection Criteria

The recruitment process will assess candidates against Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skills under the Civil Service Success Profiles framework.

Behaviour Being Assessed

Communicating and Influencing

Technical Skills Being Assessed

• Experience of gathering, analysing and prioritising user, stakeholder or business requirements to develop or improve a product, service or business process.
• Experience of using qualitative or quantitative data, user feedback or performance information to inform decisions, recommendations or service improvements.

Salary

£36,520 per annum

Applicants based within the M25 boundary will receive an additional £5,038 London allowance.

For secondees, the successful candidate will retain their current salary appropriate to the grade or rank of the role being applied for.

Pension

The College contributes towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

The stated employer contribution is 28.97%, equivalent to approximately £10,579 per year based on the advertised salary.

Employee Benefits

• Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• Up to 31.5 days’ annual leave, plus 8 public holidays and 1 privilege day.
• Continued professional development.
• Structured career pathways.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Flexi-time for certain grades.
• Benenden Healthcare.
• National Dental Plan.
• Online shopping discounts.
• Free employee support line.
• Interest-free season ticket loans.
• Rewards and recognition scheme.
• Role-specific learning and development.
• Flexible working options.
• Inclusive workplace culture.
• Staff networks.

Working Arrangements

This is a designated homeworking role and can be performed remotely from anywhere in the UK.

Regular travel may be required to College of Policing sites, police forces and partner organisations across England and Wales.

Contract Details

Contract: Fixed-term or secondment
End date: 31 March 2028

The appointment is subject to funding confirmation and continued performance.

The fixed-term contract may potentially be extended or made permanent if circumstances allow.

Secondment Opportunities

The role may be available on secondment to eligible:

• College or Civil Service employees.
• Serving police officers substantive at Inspector rank.
• Serving police staff at the equivalent of Inspector rank.

Required management or Chief Officer approval must be obtained where applicable.

Secondment Approval

Applicants applying through the secondment route should complete the required approval form and return it to:

recruitment@college.police.uk

Quote internal reference:

7309

Security and Vetting

Successful candidates must complete pre-employment security checks.

A security questionnaire must be accessed within 24 hours when issued.

Security checks can take up to 10 weeks, and a start date will only be offered after the checks have been completed.

UK Residency and Right to Work

Applicants must:

• Have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain (ILR).
• Provide a UK address history covering the preceding 3 years.
• Meet nationality requirements.
• Meet UK residency requirements.
• Satisfy security and vetting requirements.

Nationality Requirements

The vacancy is broadly open to eligible:

• UK nationals.
• Republic of Ireland nationals.
• Commonwealth nationals with the right to work in the UK.
• Eligible EU, Swiss, Norwegian, Icelandic and Liechtenstein nationals.
• Certain individuals with limited or indefinite leave to remain.
• Eligible Turkish nationals and certain family members.

Applicants should check the applicable nationality rules before applying.

Diversity and Inclusion

The College of Policing is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Applications are welcomed from candidates from different backgrounds and communities.

The organisation operates the Disability Confident Scheme and uses a blind shortlisting process to help reduce unconscious bias.

Artificial Intelligence and Applications

AI tools may be used to support an application, but all examples and statements must be:

• Truthful.
• Factually accurate.
• Based on the applicant’s own experience.
• Presented honestly.

Applications may be withdrawn where plagiarism or misrepresentation is identified.

Initial Sift

If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift may be conducted against the lead experience criterion:

Experience of gathering, analysing and prioritising user, stakeholder or business requirements to develop or improve a product, service or business process.

Candidates passing the initial sift may proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.

Interview Information

Anticipated interview dates: To be confirmed.

Feedback will only be provided to candidates who attend an interview or assessment.

Environmental Commitment

The College supports the Greening Government Commitment and works to reduce its environmental impact.

The organisation has an Environmental Management Plan and encourages staff to support sustainability initiatives.

Job Summary

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity may suit candidates with experience in:

• Product ownership
• Product development
• Business analysis
• Requirements gathering
• Stakeholder management
• Project delivery
• Service improvement
• Operational improvement
• User-centred service development
• Data-informed decision-making

Application Deadline

Monday 21 September 2026 at 11:55 pm

Applicants should submit their application before the deadline.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted through the official Civil Service Jobs vacancy.

Job Reference: 480104
Vacancy Reference: 7309

Secondment applicants should also complete the required approval process.

Contact Information

Job Contact:
Yvette Appleton, NCVPP Strategy Manager

Recruitment Team:
recruitment@college.police.uk

Important Notice

This is a UK-based remote role, not a general overseas-remote position. Regular travel may be required.

The College specifically states that applicants must have indefinite leave to remain and the Right to Work in the UK, together with the required UK address history and successful security vetting.

Certificate of Sponsorship/visa sponsorship should not be assumed to be available for this vacancy.

Applicants should verify the latest eligibility and application requirements on the official vacancy before applying.