AI Product Manager - Justice AI Unit
- MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
- City Of Westminster, London
- 26/07/2026
Full time
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Job Description
The national salary range is £71,381 - £80,419, London salary range is £75,674 - £85,257. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
London, National
Region
London, National
Closing Date
30-Jul-2026
Post Type
Permanent
Grade 6
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
20072
Descriptions & requirements The Role
As an AI Product Manager at the Justice AI Unit, you will be responsible for delivering winning products that create real value for users. You will work with cross-functional teams to define, develop, and launch AI-driven products that align with our strategy and customer needs. Your expertise will guide the product from 0 -> 1, ensuring it solves important problems for the justice system.
To learn more about the Justice AI Unit and our work, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn for updates and insights.
Key Responsibilities
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Locations
National
Travel to other locations across the UK will be required to meet users and feel their pain. If you aren't exposed to their problems then you can't build a winning product.
The successful candidate will be expected to work from London as the home base of the Justice AI Unit. Candidates not currently based in London will be required to either relocate or undertake regular travel to London, with attendance expected every week, in line with business needs.
Application
Submit:
We're interested in how you identify user needs, prioritise opportunities and build products that deliver real value.
Interview
The recruitment process has two stages. Both stages will be held online via Microsoft Teams.
Stage one - Behaviour & Strengths interview
A panel interview lasting up to 45 minutes, assessing you against two Civil Service strengths and the following Civil Service behaviours:
Candidates who are successful at stage one will be invited to a 60-minute technical assessment.
The exercise will be shared 24 hours before the interview and is designed to give us a flavour of your product instinct. We'll be looking at how you approach product thinking, prioritisation and decision-making rather than testing for a single "right" answer.
Additional Information
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised role: all successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) - See Map . All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location's respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).
Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.
All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy.
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Support
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
London, National
Region
London, National
Closing Date
30-Jul-2026
Post Type
Permanent
Grade 6
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
20072
Descriptions & requirements The Role
As an AI Product Manager at the Justice AI Unit, you will be responsible for delivering winning products that create real value for users. You will work with cross-functional teams to define, develop, and launch AI-driven products that align with our strategy and customer needs. Your expertise will guide the product from 0 -> 1, ensuring it solves important problems for the justice system.
To learn more about the Justice AI Unit and our work, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn for updates and insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Continuously assess the value and viability of your product.
- Prioritise product features based on user needs.
- Collaborate closely with engineers, researchers, policy
- Create and maintain a product roadmap, outlining key priorities.
- Drive product discovery and delivery in parallel, applying excellent product thinking.
- Develop deep knowledge of customers, product data, AI capabilities, and market trends.
- Act as the acknowledged expert on your product within the organization.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in AI to incorporate them effectively and ethically into the evolving products.
- Track record of shipping AI powered products that users adopt and love.
- Obsession with solving real user problems through AI. You can translate ambiguous user feedback into concrete product improvements.
- Ability to analyse both qualitative and quantitative data to support decision making and measure success.
- Experience working effectively in cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration.
- Ability to turn product strategy into actionable results.
- You understand AI capabilities and limitations including how to work with hallucinations trade offs and system prompts.
- Expert at running the full product discovery cycle while simultaneously driving delivery. You can find out what's next without slowing down what's now.
- A track record of experimenting, building, iterating and growing successful products
- Experience building with Codex, Claude Code or any other IDE, coding agents you like.
- Side hustles. If you're entrepreneurial and hungry to build something people want then show us.
- Ruthless communication. Can you describe your favorite product in 7 words or less?
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Locations
National
Travel to other locations across the UK will be required to meet users and feel their pain. If you aren't exposed to their problems then you can't build a winning product.
The successful candidate will be expected to work from London as the home base of the Justice AI Unit. Candidates not currently based in London will be required to either relocate or undertake regular travel to London, with attendance expected every week, in line with business needs.
Application
Submit:
- Your CV.
- A 250-word personal statement answering the following question:
We're interested in how you identify user needs, prioritise opportunities and build products that deliver real value.
Interview
The recruitment process has two stages. Both stages will be held online via Microsoft Teams.
Stage one - Behaviour & Strengths interview
A panel interview lasting up to 45 minutes, assessing you against two Civil Service strengths and the following Civil Service behaviours:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
Candidates who are successful at stage one will be invited to a 60-minute technical assessment.
The exercise will be shared 24 hours before the interview and is designed to give us a flavour of your product instinct. We'll be looking at how you approach product thinking, prioritisation and decision-making rather than testing for a single "right" answer.
Additional Information
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised role: all successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) - See Map . All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location's respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).
Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.
All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy.
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Support
- A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers . click apply for full job details
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