Head of Product - SaaS

Mobilus Limited; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyra, a UK-based SaaS provider, is seeking a Head of Product Development to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will own the product vision, strategy and roadmap, turning customer and commercial needs into a deliverable plan.

This strategic yet hands-on role works with the CEO and cross-functional teams to deliver revenue-generating software, requiring strong leadership, SaaS experience and a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience defining and delivering successful SaaS products.
• Standalone Product Management experience, ideally with Marketing/Analytics SaaS
• Strong product road-mapping experience with good Agile skills and a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience of managing the product backlog and working closely with engineering teams in a small to medium sized software provider.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and design.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to convert vision into execution.
• Strong leadership presence with experience of working within a senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the product vision, strategy and roadmap.
• Translate business and customer priorities into clear product requirements and delivery plans.
• Lead roadmap planning, prioritisation and backlog management.
• Work closely with Engineering to manage product delivery and releases.
• Coordinate across Sales, Marketing, Client Services, Engineering and Leadership.
• Manage delivery risks and remove barriers to execution.
• Establish effective product management and discovery practices across the business.

Skills

SaaS product management

Roadmapping

Agile

Leadership

UI/UX understanding

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a fast paced, dynamic SaaS provider, specialising in marketing analytics, call tracking, AI and data-driven insights. As part of their expansion, they are looking for a Head of Product Development to join the Senior Leadership Team and take ownership of their product vision, strategy and roadmap.

This is a strategic, yet hands-on role, with a high level of responsibility. You will work closely with the CEO, Development Manager, Head of Departments and wider business to turn customer and commercial needs into a clear, deliverable product roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the product vision, strategy and roadmap.
• Translate business and customer priorities into clear product requirements and delivery plans.
• Lead roadmap planning, prioritisation and backlog management.
• Work closely with Engineering to manage product delivery and releases.
• Coordinate across Sales, Marketing, Client Services, Engineering and Leadership.
• Manage delivery risks and remove barriers to execution.
• Establish effective product management and discovery practices across the business.

Requirements

• Proven experience defining and delivering successful SaaS products.
• Standalone Product Management experience, ideally with Marketing/Analytics SaaS
• Strong product road-mapping experience with good Agile skills and a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience of managing the product backlog and working closely with engineering teams in a small to medium sized software provider.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and design.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to convert vision into execution.
• Strong leadership presence with experience of working within a senior leadership team.

The ideal candidate will need to be comfortable being visible and working in a standalone product role with accountability to the scorecard and business objectives, whilst contributing at a strategic level. They will need to have worked on a revenue generating software product for a small to medium sized SaaS provider.

The role could be an exciting career development move for a Senior Product Manager or Product owner looking to obtain a greater level of autonomy and leadership.