Lead Product Manager

Elsewhen; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a Lead Product Manager to spearhead cross-functional teams in delivering impactful digital products. This role emphasizes collaboration with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to navigate complex challenges and drive product success. With a remote-first culture and a commitment to employee well-being, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital solutions while enjoying generous benefits and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about product management and thrive in a dynamic setting, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Generous Leave Policy

Learning and Development Budget

Feel Better Fund

Social Events

Gym Membership Contribution

Pension Contribution

Bonus Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in product management, with at least 2 in consultancy.
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders and deliver product roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams from research to delivery.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborate with stakeholders to solve complex problems.

Skills

Product Management

Agile Principles

Stakeholder Management

Workshop Facilitation

Roadmap Development

Consumer-Facing Products

AI-based Products

Job description

About Elsewhen:

Elsewhen, a London-based consultancy, designs digital products and services for clients like Spotify, Google, Inmarsat, and Zego. Over the past decade, we have built a workplace prioritising impact, drive, and friendliness. We value outcomes over hours and agility over rigid processes.

Work Environment:

• Remote-first setup: Fully remote work with the option to use a WeWork membership for those who prefer occasional office access.
• Join our team: https://www.elsewhen.com.

Our Product team

Product managers play an essential part. They lead discovery projects, research, strategy and take ideas to full fruition with our clients. That requires leadership and close collaboration between product, design and engineering.

We're built on our people's experience, so everyone in the team has at least eight years of experience designing, building and shipping products. In addition, we come from various backgrounds, from banking to video streaming.

Responsibilities:

As a Lead Product Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams (usually one at a time) from research to delivery. You will:

• Lead teams of designers, user researchers, engineers, and test engineers to ensure on-time / on-budget delivery.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborate with senior stakeholders to solve complex problems.
• Equip top organisations with the right frameworks to outperform their competitors.
• Develop product roadmaps and maintain a groomed backlog.
• Supported by the Elsewhen team, you’ll take full ownership of your work, and take responsibility for every last detail, every step of the way.

Requirements:

• 8 years + of experience in product management, of which at least 2 in a consultancy setup
• Proven track record designing and delivering consumer-facing and internal propositions. Desired: Experience developing AI-based products.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders.
• Substantial experience prioritising, executing and delivering according to a product roadmap.
• Deep understanding of Agile principles and experience facilitating Scrum ceremonies.
• Skills at both presenting your team’s work and facilitating workshops to solve any problems that come up.
• Ability to understand complex technical challenges and support the team in making the right decisions.
• Comfortable working in large, cross-functional teams.
• Engineering experience is not essential, but exposure and familiarity with a modern tech stack are.

Benefits:

• Private Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for both physical and mental health.
• Flexible and Remote-First Work Environment: Choose how and where you work, with the option for weekly team meet-ups in central London.
• Generous Leave Policy: 27 days of holiday plus bank holidays
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared
• Learning and Development: Individual annual budget of £2,000 for learning and development, with dedicated learning days.
• Feel Better Fund: £500 to help set up your remote office.
• Social Events: Monthly and quarterly team events, an annual team trip, and half-yearly social events.
• Gym Membership Contribution: Support for maintaining your physical health.
• Pension Contribution: Enhanced employer pension contribution of 6%.
• Bonus Opportunities: Potential to receive a discretionary (non-contractual) bonus based on business and personal achievements

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and perspectives create stronger teams and better technology. We welcome everyone, regardless of culture, appearance, or perspective, fostering individuality. We empower our team to challenge norms, grow ideas, and produce their best work.