Senior Product Manager (FTC, Remote, UK)

This is an initial 6 month fixed term contract opportunity for those based in the UK. There will be a requirement to be onsite 1 day a week in London initially. 

As a Senior Product Manager you will be a strategic visionary who overviews the development and execution of complex digital products. You'll collaborate closely with clients to define product vision, drive product strategy, Translate goals into actionable roadmaps, and oversee the entire product lifecycle. Based on client goals, you will lead complex products and/or a portfolio of products. However, as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects your responsibilities may also include:

• Translate business strategy into product strategy and execute to that strategy in the delivery phase with the engineering team[s]
• Collaborate with stakeholder to define the product roadmap
• Lead the ideation, development, and launch of features
• Drive action throughout the organization to get products to market
• Plan and carry out product launches, MVP and phased releases
• Provide insight to stakeholders on the product, competitors, technical innovations and market
• Support a SaaS platform and 3rd party integrations
• Provide product marketing with insights on key differentiators and messages
• Write requirements – typically as epics, features and user stories - including clear acceptance criteria
• Define and adhere to Definition of Ready and Definition of Done
• Support grooming and refinement ceremonies in collaboration with Tech Leads to ensure alignment on the requirements and to support the delivery goals
• Identify, document and communicate risks, changes or delays as soon as possible
• Manage all aspects of in-life products, including customer feedback, requirements, and issues
• Participate in daily scrum meetings, planning, reviews, demos and retrospectives
• Collaborating with client teams.

• Significant experience delivering at a Senior level, specialising in product ownership and management. Our Seniors typically have at least 6 years’ commercial experience
• Hands-on experience delivering products in an agile environment collaborating directly with engineers and designers
• Experience with early stage products, new product development, and product modernization from discovery to MVP launch, and beyond Proven ability to collaborate with with stakeholders from various levels, areas of the organisation, and with differing business goals to drive to successful roadmaps and releases
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with product experience exercising mature judgment
• The ability to define and lead product discovery workshops to define customer journeys, deliver tangible roadmaps and prioritised backlog 
• Understanding of product analytics and KPIs/OKRs, including test and learn and A/B testing methodologies 
• Someone who focuses on business outcomes and not just the tactical outputs 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Professional proficiency in English
• Occasional travel in the UK or Ireland may be required for client meetings and workshops 

Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom)
An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.

Product Interview (1 hour via Zoom)
An in-depth discussion with up to two of our trained Product Management interviewers to find out more about your experience, your preferred ways of working, and how you would solve some problems our Senior Product Managers face when dealing with clients. 

Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom)
A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise engineering team setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.

There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project

If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence. 

If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.