Chief Product Officer

Apply Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a strategic Chief Product Officer to lead product vision and execution for a pioneering maritime software company. The role requires a visionary leader to transform legacy products into innovative solutions, ensuring technical excellence and customer-centric development. The CPO will collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive market strategy to enhance product adoption and revenue growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management and leadership in B2B software.
• Experience in modernizing legacy software and transitioning to cloud/SaaS.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a market-leading product strategy.
• Build, lead, and mentor the Product Management and UX teams.
• Own the go-to-market strategy and collaborate with Sales and Marketing.

Skills

Product Management

Leadership

Technical Acumen

UX Design Principles

Data Analytics

Job description

This range is provided by Apply Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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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 capable of quickly grasping complex markets and systems. You will design a path to market leadership and competitive advantage, driving a strategy of modernization and innovation.

You will help ensure the technical architecture and software delivery model are optimized, setting up for success by bringing the product vision to life.

This includes 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, leading Engineering and QA teams to ensure 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 modernizing 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 aligns with the above and you believe you can make an impact in this role and on the company, please apply via the provided link with your CV.

Apply Recruitment is managing this role on behalf of SpecTec, and all applications will be processed through them.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Product Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development, IT System Custom Software Development, Maritime Transportation

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