Senior Product Manager

Did you know? The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia.
It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.
Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career.
Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.
We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including: Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down 4 extra days of mandatory rest leave per year 18 days of paid personal leave per year Generous superannuation of 15.4% 18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 11 weeks for Secondary Caregiver) + additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child's date of birth or placement Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance Health & wellbeing services – with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities What is the role? Digital Surveillance Collection (DSC) develops and operates a wide range of lawful covert surveillance capabilities in support of the AFP's operational requirements, including telecommunications interception, surveillance devices, collection under computer access warrant, and collection from open sources.
Our engineering teams manage the collection, ingestion and AI/ML enrichment of structured and unstructured data from diverse sources into analytics platforms, dashboards, reporting tools and operation systems ensuring end-users have access to timely, accurate and actionable insights in support of AFP investigations and intelligence analysis.
The Senior Product Manager is responsible for identifying customer needs and business objectives that a technology product will fulfill, and managing the delivery of technical solutions through close collaboration with engineering, infrastructure, governance, and compliance teams.
This role involves defining and prioritising product deliverables, translating customer requirements into actionable insights, and bringing the product vision to life through superior problem-solving ability, expertise in product management, and a working technical knowledge of AI/ML and its application into usable capabilities.
The Senior Product Manager acts a key liaison between stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business goals, user experience and technical feasibility.
As a Senior Product Manager in the AFP, you will be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments.
It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and requirements of the position as outlined below.
For more information about working in Digital Surveillance Collection please visit What will you do? As a Senior Product Manager, you will work individually and as part of a team.
Your responsibilities will include: Customer and Business Needs Work closely with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into product goals Conduct user research, feedback sessions and data analysis to identify customer needs, pain points and opportunities Define and document clear product requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives Product Roadmap and Prioritisation Develop and maintain product roadmaps based on business priorities, user needs and technical feasibility Define and prioritise features, ensuring that the highest value items are delivered first Participate in Scrum Planning and Sprints, collaborating with development teams to assist in refining and estimating tasks Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, competing products and industry partner products to inform strategic decisions and ensure the AFP products remain competitive and aligned with user needs.
Collaboration and Communication Act as the primary point of Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 01/10/2025

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