Our client, a leading technology company, is currently seeking a Director of Product to join their dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Product Development Process (PDP), including the identification, evaluation, prioritisation, and design of products and platforms.
- Define and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, roadmap, and release plans aligned with overall business objectives.
- Work closely with senior leaders across technology, marketing, sales, and operations to ensure the successful delivery and launch of innovative and high-quality products.
- Monitor product performance, customer feedback, and market trends to inform product decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Identify and assess new product opportunities, enhancements, and potential market expansions, responding proactively to changes in the competitive and regulatory landscape.
- Support the development of product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market plans in collaboration with marketing and commercial teams.
- Lead, coach, and develop the product team, fostering a culture of customer focus, collaboration, and high performance.
- Work with the technology/engineering teams to develop creative solutions to customer problems, needs and wants that generate effect ROI and deliver value to our customers when they need it.
- Pre-empt, whenever possible, and identify and resolve strategic issues, which may potentially impair the department's ability to meet the product's financial, strategic, and technical goals.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or comparable professional experiences.
- Master's degree in business administration, or similar favoured but not essential.
Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Significant experience in product management, with ownership of the product lifecycle in a senior leadership role.
- Experience managing cloud-based software products in a B2B, multi-channel environment.
- Experience within the fintech and/or insurtech industry.
- Proven experience of taking new products to market, from concept through to launch.
- Experience building, developing, and leading product teams.
- Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and pragmatic delivery.
- Experience working with both agile and waterfall delivery methodologies.
Desirable:
- Experience working in both scale-up and well-established organisations.
- Background spanning product, technical, and/or commercial roles.
- Experience contributing to business transformation initiatives.
- Exposure to working in a Private Equity-backed environment.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Employee benefits package
If you are an experienced Director of Product looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's talented team.
