Product Lead

TN United Kingdom; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Value Stream Product Director to drive strategic product management and leadership. This role focuses on aligning cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful outcomes, enhancing customer satisfaction through data-driven decision-making. You'll be responsible for setting the product roadmap and managing stakeholder relationships while fostering continuous improvement. Join a passionate team in a modern office environment with flexible working arrangements and excellent growth opportunities. This is a unique chance to make a significant impact in the travel industry.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Flexible Working Arrangements

25-Day Annual Holiday

Opportunity to Travel

Attractive Compensation Package

Qualifications

• Experience in a Product-Led Operating Model with product-centric decision-making.
• Hands-on experience with Product Management tools for roadmap planning.

Responsibilities

• Formulating long-term product vision and strategy based on market trends.
• Analyzing customer insights to enhance retention and satisfaction.

Skills

Product Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Problem-Solving

Strong Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

OKR Certification

Tools

Productboard

JIRA

Job description

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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 , 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 aValue 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.”