ABS Product Strategy Lead – Digital Transformation

S&W; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care support

Job summary

S&W is seeking a Product Manager within the Digital Technology Solutions function to own the ABS product portfolio and ensure technology investments deliver business value. You will manage around 40 products and work with stakeholders across Audit & Assurance and BOS.

You will partner with business leaders, end users and vendors, triage demand, maintain the backlog, drive adoption, develop business cases and benefits realisation.

Qualifications

• Experience working within professional services, audit, accounting or business outsourcing environments.
• Knowledge of product management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party software providers.
• Exposure to change management, digital transformation or AI-enabled solutions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Power Platform and modern SaaS applications.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day management and governance of the ABS product portfolio.
• Build strong relationships with Audit and BOS teams to understand business priorities, challenges and opportunities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for product-related demand, ensuring requests are triaged, prioritised and progressed effectively.
• Maintain and manage a transparent product backlog, balancing business value, risk, efficiency and strategic objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance user experience and increase adoption of existing technology.
• Coordinate with vendors to manage issues, influence future development and maximise value from supplier relationships.
• Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders on priorities, progress, risks and strategic opportunities.
• Support the development of business cases, investment proposals and benefits realisation activities.

Skills

Experience in professional services //

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power Platform

Job description

S&W is seeking a Product Manager within the Digital Technology Solutions function to own the ABS product portfolio and ensure technology investments deliver business value. You will manage around 40 products and work with stakeholders across Audit & Assurance and BOS.

You will partner with business leaders, end users and vendors, triage demand, maintain the backlog, drive adoption, develop business cases and benefits realisation.