Product Lead

OAG; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data platform for the global travel industry seeks a Product Lead to drive product strategy and outcomes. You will manage cross-functional teams, analyze customer insights, and enhance retention. Join a passionate team in a modern office with flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private health insurance

Bonus scheme

25-day annual holiday

Growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a Product-Led Operating Model.
• Strong understanding of product-centric decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end outcome delivery within a value stream.
• Formulate long-term product vision and strategy.

Skills

Problem-Solving Mindset

Strong communication skills

Education

OKR Certified

Agile & Scaled Agile Framework certifications

Tools

Productboard

JIRA

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

OAG is the leading data platform for the global travel industry, powering the growth and innovation of the air travel ecosystem. It has the world’s largest network of flight information. In 2023, OAG acquired Infare, the leading provider of competitor air travel data, empowering airlines and other travel industry players to make effective pricing decisions. Together, OAG and Infare form part of the most trusted data platform for aviation and make travel better by empowering the global travel industry with high-quality, relevant datasets covering the whole journey from planning to customer experience. Data is at the heart of everything we do. We are headquartered in the UK, with operations in the USA, Denmark, France, Germany, Singapore, Japan, China, and Lithuania.

Now we are looking for a Value Stream Product Director.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Value Stream Product Director exists to drive end-to-end outcome delivery within a value stream. By aligning cross-functional teams around clear objectives and key results for the Value Stream, they ensure each step - from concept to customer feedback & value - contributes to meaningful outcomes even if it is not the one that was planned.

The Value Stream Product Director brings strategic product management & leadership skills to set up the products within the Value Stream to always solve the most important business challenges, fosters continuous improvement, and delivers measurable impacts and feedback to accelerate the attainment of Product Led Growth.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Formulating the long-term product vision and strategy, incorporating market and industry trends, business goals, and feedback from users, customers, and industry experts into a coherent direction that defines aspirations, challenges, and potential outcomes.
• Analyzing customer insights and usage data to identify root problems, patterns, and opportunities that enhance customer retention and satisfaction.
• Setting and managing the product roadmap and priorities, balancing competing features, technical considerations, transformation needs, and ROI to maximize value for both the business and customers; adapting roadmap formats to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.
• Overseeing product lifecycle management across the value stream, ensuring clear lifecycle assessments with defined migration and end-of-life (EOL) plans, aligned with executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Applying data-driven decision-making, leveraging metrics, customer feedback, and experiments to inform both tactical and strategic product decisions.
• Managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment with Marketing, Commercial, and Engineering by understanding and integrating their goals and perspectives.
• Coaching, mentoring, and facilitating team development by using appropriate methods to upskill Product Owners and team members, and leading product discovery sessions that drive alignment and shared understanding through tools like OKRs.

IF YOU HAVE

• Experience operating within a Product-Led Operating Model, demonstrating a strong understanding of product-centric decision-making and delivery
• Strong advocacy for modern Product methodologies, including Radical Product Thinking, Lean Strategy, and the use of Product Canvases to guide discovery and alignment
• Hands-on experience with Product Management tools, such as Productboard and JIRA, for roadmap planning, prioritization, and backlog management.
• Proven experience working in a Value Stream setup or similar organizational structures that align cross-functional teams around customer value.
• Problem-Solving Mindset
• Strong communication skills with simple & effective language

NICE TO HAVE

• OKR Certified
• Agile & Scaled Agile Framework certifications

WE WILL OFFER YOU

• Work with people who are passionate about technology and business domain
• Modern office in a good location (UK – Luton)
• Flexible working arrangements, work remotely or from office
• Opportunity to travel to our other offices
• Ability to join an industry-leading international company
• Attractive compensation and benefits package including private health insurance and bonus scheme
• 25-day annual holiday
• Great growth and development opportunities

“OAG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure all applicants are considered for employment without discrimination.”

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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