Senior Product Manager

Job Description

Senior Product Manager

Based in Sheffield/Work From Home

£50,000 - £55,000 pa, dependent on experience

Company Benefits

OUR CLIENTIs a recognised market leader in the development of scalable software (SaaS) for the fleet industry, making it one of the most respected and fastest growing companies in the UK. It provides innovative/solution driven software to some of the biggest names in this highly regulated industry sector, and, as a result of increased business and a robust strategy for growth, can now offer an interesting opportunity for an enthusiastic, enterprising, and experienced Senior Product Manager who will work closely with the Operations & Product Development Director and in conjunction with the product design/development team to continue innovating their product offering.THE ROLEThis is very much a people to people position, and, based on the successful candidate’s ability to communicate at all levels in both technical and non-technical formats, the required outcome will be to build and develop the product road map in line with the business strategy whilst meeting customer demand and expectations. Naturally, this can only be achieved by having an excellent understanding of technical environments, and by having the ability to turn the business vision and customer requirements into workable and clearly set out product development specifications using multiple approaches. In practice the development and analysis of products will be facilitated by using a range of specialist software tools to create workflows, specifications and storyboards that clearly and concisely set out features that are usable, easy to navigate, aesthetically appealing and engaging.Your key responsibilities will include:

Engaging regularly and directly with end users to gain insight into how they use the platform in their environment and business context through the delivery of workshops and evaluation of end user experience

Leading and managing a team of product specialists to create innovative and engaging experiences that solve real problems and drive efficiencies and productivity

Line management responsibilities will include technical recruitment, appraisals, 121 meetings, identifying training needs, motivating and performance managing the team, inducting, and training new team members, coaching and training existing team members

Facilitating the smooth delivery of all projects, enhancements and support delivered by your team and reviewing project progress

CANDIDATE BRIEFOur ideal candidate will have gained demonstrable product development experience and will have a solid understanding of the full product development lifecycle. You will prefer a creative and evolving technological working environment and will have solid problem-solving abilities. As you will be working with a wide spectrum of users from multiple backgrounds and organisations, you will be able to communicate effectively and build rapport with stakeholders at multiple levels.Key Skills and Experience

Exceptional communication skills in both written and verbal formats with a focus on fine detail

Highly creative, innovative, and literate, with the ability to produce top quality specifications, workflows, and communications

Design and spatial skills to gauge the usability of a feature or application

An open, flexible, and adaptable mind-set to cope with a rapidly changing set of tasks in an area of emerging, new technologies

Good time management skills, ensuring that deadlines are met and not impacted by changing priorities

Self-motivated and results oriented, someone who thrives working in a fast-paced environment

A high level of concentration and resilience to stay focused on a project to the end and meet client deadlines

A willingness to learn specialist programmes and keep up to date with software applications & new technologies

Proven background in research and analysis, which, based on findings, ultimately provide commercially focused recommendations for the development of new and existing products

An aptitude for using a logical, step-by-step approach to ensure designs are user friendly and simple for end users

A strong leader with the ability to develop and motivate a small team

Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal business hours

This is a solid opportunity to join a company which is firmly committed to its people. Furthermore, this is a business that has a clear plan for the future and recognises and rewards based on personal and team success. If you are interested and have the required skill sets and experience, please apply today. Alternatively, if you would like to learn more about this role, please contact Matt Pallister on the number listed on our website: www.marmionrecruitment.co.uk.Dear Applicant, we thank you for taking an interest in the role advertised. We would like to confirm that each CV received is read thoroughly by a trained consultant. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the role. However, if you wish to speak to the named consultant about your application please feel free to contact us directly. Required skills

Product Development

Product Manager

Software

Product Specification

SaaS

Keyskills :
Product Development Product Manager Software Product Specification SaaS