Chief Product Officer

JR United Kingdom; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in maritime and asset management software seeks a Chief Product Officer to define and execute a market-leading product strategy. The role involves leading product development, UX design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and ensure successful product adoption.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management and leadership in B2B software or enterprise SaaS.
• Proven experience in modernising legacy software and transitioning to cloud/SaaS.
• Strong knowledge of data analytics, AI, and automation trends.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end product vision, strategy, and execution.
• Lead the transformation of the product suite into an innovative platform.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success for product adoption.

Skills

Product Management

Leadership

Technical Acumen

UX Design Principles

Data Analytics

Agile Development

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23.05.2025

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Job Description:

Apply Recruitment have partnered with Spectec to help them find a strategic and technically astute Product Leader who can operate as a Chief Product Officer (CPO) reporting directly to the CEO.

SpecTec are celebrating 40 years as a business this year being the first to market in digitising planned maintenance on board vessels with a complete asset management solution.

SpecTec are pioneers in maritime and asset management software, with a rich history of delivering mission-critical solutions to the

The Role

The Chief Product Officer will own the end-to-end product vision, strategy, and execution, leading the transformation of the established product suite into an innovative, market-leading platform.

As the CPO you will be a strong product visionary who can quickly grasp complex markets and systems. Design a path to market leadership and competitive advantage, driving a strategy of modernisation and innovation.

As the CPO you will help ensure the technical architecture and software delivery model is optimised, set up for success bringing the product vision to life.

Ensuring feasibility, scalability and efficiency in product execution.

Key Accountabilities:

Define and execute a market-leading product strategy that transforms SpecTec’s heritage products into cutting-edge solutions.

Product Development & Execution

Build, lead and mentor the Product Management, UX, and technical writing teams to ensure a customer-centric, innovative approach to development.

UX & Customer Experience Leadership

Lead and build UX Design within the business to ensure an intuitive, seamless, and modern user experience.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration (CTO-Like Qualities)

·Serve as a strategic technology partner to the Director of R&D who leads the Engineering, and QA teams, ensuring alignment between product vision and technical execution.

Business & Market Impact

Own the go-to-market strategy, collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure successful product adoption and revenue growth.

Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years in product management and leadership in a B2B software or enterprise SaaS company.
• Proven experience in modernising legacy software and transitioning products from on-premise to cloud/SaaS models.
• Technical acumen, with an understanding of software architecture, engineering workflows, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, including Product Management, UX, Engineering, and QA.
• Hands-on experience with UX design principles and user-centric product development.
• Experience leading Technical Writing teams to ensure high-quality documentation.
• Understanding of agile software development, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of data analytics, AI, and automation trends to drive product innovation.
• Strategic mindset with an ability to balance long-term vision with short-term execution.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

If your experience is aligned to the above and this is role you feel you can make an impact in and on the company then please apply on the link with your CV.

Apply recruitment are managing this role on behalf of SpecTec and all applications will be taken through Apply Recruitment.