Product Director

Verisk Analytics ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
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Company Description Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in data, analysis and consulting across the energy, chemicals, metals, mining, power and renewables sectors. Founded in 1973, our success has always been underpinned by the simple principle of providing trusted research and advice that makes a difference to our customers. Today we have over 2,000 customers ranging from the largest global energy companies and financial institutions to governments as well as smaller market specialists. Our teams are located around the world. This enables us to stay closely connected with customers and the markets and sectors we cover. Collectively this allows us to offer a compelling combination of global commodity analysis with detailed local market knowledge. We are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a workplace that works for you and encourage everyone to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Engagement initiatives. We actively support flexible working and are happy to consider alternative work patterns, taking into account your needs and the needs of the team or division that you are looking to join. Hear what our team has to say about working with us: We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies! At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions. Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues. But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger. It's the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It's why we made a commitment to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It's the aim of our "returnship" program for experienced professionals rejoining the workforce after time away. And, it's what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers' problems. At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far bigger, is why we do what we do. At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We've been recognized by Forbes as a World's Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce. Job Description We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Product Director / Director, Product Management to lead the strategic direction of a large portfolio of commercially-successful products. This role is an integral part of a high-functioning and innovative team, and requires a unique blend of communication skills, leadership, business and technical savvy to create and execute a big-picture strategy. You'll take responsibility for a significant revenue stream and huge amounts of data, text, visualisations and geospatial information. You will lead and drive a programme of product enhancements, monitoring and owing return on investment, and communicating with a large and varied stakeholder group including senior management on a daily basis. You will also need to keep an eye on the broader corporate picture, as we transform our services, products and platforms, to ensure strategic fit. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, be energised by a challenge, be passionate about bringing great products to market, and love the thrill of creating a new standard for what's possible. What you'll do: o Overseeing Product Management, planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, across a diverse Commodities portfolio: * Manage the definition of commercially impactful product enhancements, defining successful outcomes and working with Product teams to optimize value delivery; * Streamline related opportunities, identifying common capabilities and services; * Lead and communicate the creation of a roadmap of sequenced initiatives that incrementally build business and customer value; and * Work closely with internal groups to ensure that your portfolio strategy dovetails with our overall platform and capability strategy and that profitability and customer satisfaction goals are met. o Build Product capability within the organization o Be highly commercial in your thinking and care deeply about user experience relentl

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