Digital Product Manager

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)

Organisation: British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)
Salary: £55,000 - £62,500 (GBP)
Location: Flexible / Hybrid (UK-based with some travel to London office and other locations required)
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 22 March 2026
Interview date: 30 March 2026
Job Description: About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to lead the discovery and definition phase of digital transformation at BUCS. You will work across the organisation and with member institutions, students, and national partners to capture requirements and shape the future of BUCS’ digital services and platforms.

Acting as the organisational product innovation lead, you will analyse current systems and user journeys, identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency, and translate stakeholder needs into clear product requirements and business cases. Your work will result in a strategic digital roadmap aligned to BUCS’ 2030 strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability and improved experiences for participants and members.

You will also support procurement and supplier evaluation, develop options appraisals for technology solutions, and establish governance and success measures to guide future implementation. This role plays a key part in supporting senior leadership decision-making and preparing the organisation for successful change and adoption

Working at BUCS

BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.

Benefits include:

Generous Pension Scheme
Paid Health Care Plan
Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme
Christmas Closure
Volunteering Day leave
Flexible - hybrid working
Wellbeing and Social activities
Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities

How to Apply

Please apply via https://app.beapplied.com/apply/oanzratfph

This will take you to the Applied platform which we use for our recruitment.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Rhys Hayward, Director of Marketing and Commercial, at rhys.hayward@bucs.org.uk.

Application deadline:

23:59 on 22 March 2026

Interview Information:

If successful candidate will be called to interview on the provisional date of Monday 30th March, 2026.

Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may proceed to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer.

Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.

Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed.

Data Protection Statement

Any personal data submitted to BUCS in the course of this recruitment process will be held securely and processed solely for the purposes of recruitment. It will be held for the duration of the recruitment process, and if employed by BUCS, for the duration of the contract of employment and to fulfil the statutory, or recommended, retention periods when no longer an employee of British Universities and Colleges Sport. BUCS will comply with data protection legislation at all times and in line with BUCS Privacy Policy.
How to apply: Please apply via the following link https://app.beapplied.com/apply/oanzratfph