CNA International
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London, Greater London
Product Manager - Retail Software
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £80,000 per annum |
Overview
Opportunity to set product vision and strategy for an innovative software company whose products drive digital transformation across the retail fashion industry. Our client is a successful and rapidly growing company with an international presence and 'blue chip’ clients. You will play a leading role in taking the business to the next level - globally, bringing new solutions to new markets in this disruptive technology environment. You will be joining a highly motivated and diverse team and be given the very real opportunity to grow and shape this new role. The Product Manager needs to be a visionary and an evangelist , staying on top of industry trends, looking at patterns from the past as well as staying alert to competitive developments. Specifically you will: Have responsibility for taking a product from its concept stage to production Work closely with the development teams, both in-house and external, to translate an identified set of feedback and customer needs into a product plan Utilise data/analysis to i dentify future opportunities - client and market -in order to maximise effective product development Assure that the company’s technology solutions align with the company’s short- and long-term business goals, have technical integrity and afford best value for clients Take direct responsibility for all new software updates, releases and supporting documentation Evaluate development releases to ensure they adhere to the product plan Devise and implement a business wide communication plan which both keeps all key stakeholders informed and ensures the timely, release of marketing collateral and involvement of support services Provide cross organisation training and knowledge development as required Mentor, grow and develop the product management function What you can bring: Product and People Management experience gained in the Retail technology environment Experience in B2B role General knowledge of product management best practices Experienced at using data analytics combined with experience and insight to drive product roadmap decisions Extensive experience documenting and presenting strategic direction, market analysis and product requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences. A solid understanding of agile software development and the challenges of producing software across multiple devices and platforms Proficiency at managing time between strategic and tactical projects and priorities. Credible experience in creating and presenting engaging user stories which ignite audience interest. Mentoring, coaching and influencing skills Exposure to RFID technologies would be highly desirable The role is London based with some European travel