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London, UK Hybrid Project Management

Senior Product Manager

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Description

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Product Manager to join our team full-time in the UK.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior Product Manager, become a part of our innovative team. The ideal candidate will possess a robust foundation of product management skills and will be capable of executing their responsibilities without guidance within BFSI, Travel and Technology environments. This role requires a deep understanding of product management best practices, effective research methods, and the ability to communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders and technical teams. This role will encompass a need for product leadership, working autonomously with various clients to drive great customer and delivery outcomes.

Responsibilities

Work on Continuous Product Discovery:

  • Lead and participate in collaborative product discovery efforts, instilling a culture of exploration and validation within the team
  • Conduct deep market research and user studies to uncover opportunities for product innovation, using data-driven insights to shape product strategy
  • Recognize great design, critically assess what is valuable for end-users, and collaborate with the design team to contribute to design decisions
  • Create and maintain a comprehensive, high-complexity product roadmap, ensuring that it drives growth and is clearly communicated across stakeholders at all levels
  • Effectively manage and prioritize the product backlog, considering all relevant factors

Execute Cross-functional Leadership:

  • Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from concept to launch and scaling
  • Understand and apply the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) effectively, communicating technical concepts clearly with the development team
  • Inspire cross-functional teams to think creatively, ensuring product development is guided by customer feedback, market trends, and business impact
  • Work independently with engineering, design, and other teams to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery
  • Translate complex technical requirements into clear, motivating objectives for the team. Facilitate discussions with technical teams to ensure alignment and understanding
  • Demonstrate effective time management skills, consistently meeting deadlines

Leverage Essential Skills for Dynamic Product Management:

  • Clearly articulate product vision, strategies, and technical concepts to diverse stakeholders, tailoring communication to different audiences and ensuring alignment across teams
  • Make informed, data-driven decisions that align with company goals, even in complex or uncertain situations, ensuring that product development is focused on measurable outcomes
  • Show initiative and solve problems independently
  • Demonstrate effective leadership skills, inspiring and motivating team members
  • Leverage effective presentation techniques and an ability to engage the audience with compelling storytelling and well-designed visual aids
  • Demonstrate strong time management and teamwork skills, working collaboratively to meet deadlines and tackle product challenges, especially in complex situations
  • Mentor junior team members and encourage continuous learning

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field building/shipping technical products
  • 3+ years of experience in product management, preferably in a technology-focused environment
  • Proven ability to manage product lifecycles and understand customer-centric product development
  • Experience building mobile apps and their data-related features is a big plus
  • Experience in running product analytics would be an advantage
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience handling product management tools and methodologies
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively in a team-oriented environment
  • Experience with Agile methodologies is a plus
  • Technical experience with API/system integration is a plus
  • Specific product management experience within payments is a plus

What's in it for you

  • Opportunity to work with clients from different countries and a multicultural work environment
  • Various products that intense your experience. We work with start-ups, scale-ups and enterprise clients across industries, sometimes very challenging ones
  • Clear probation and annual goals
  • Custom carrier growth plan based on competencies and experience
  • Open culture that emphasizes feedback and promotes professional and personal development
  • Regular support of your Line Manager and Mentor
  • Constant development of your skills with the help of a knowledgeable product community: knowledge-sharing events and mentorship practices
  • Ciklum’s unique internal programs that train and equip with needed skills for personal growth and business success
  • Competitive salary depending on your skills and experience

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