Product Manager

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association is looking for a skilled Product Manager to enhance customer experiences through effective product management. This hybrid role involves overseeing product lifecycles, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving innovation using Agile and DevOps methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product management and excellent communication skills, contributing to a diverse and inclusive team environment.

Benefits

£450 yearly flexible benefit pot

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Generous pension matching up to 12%

Life cover

Flexible working

Recognition scheme

Wellbeing discount

Qualifications

• Experience in a Product role with a strong understanding of services and technology.
• Proven ability to develop products that enhance customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full product lifecycle from concept to retirement.
• Define and drive product roadmaps aligning with business goals.
• Enhance UI/UX for improved usability and accessibility.

Skills

Agile

DevOps

Communication

Education

Product Management qualification

Job description

Are you a Product Manager with a passion for enhancing customer experiences?

Sovereign Network Group (SNG) is seeking a skilled Product Manager to drive the development and success of our internal BAU software products. This exciting role involves managing upgrades, continual service delivery, and bug fixes. This is a hybrid working role from home and either our Basingstoke or Wembley office 2 days per week.

The Role:

As a Product Manager, you will:

• Oversee the full product lifecycle from concept to retirement.
• Define and drive product roadmaps, ensuring they align with business goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into functional products.
• Manage product vendors and software suppliers, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Lead product backlog management, creating user stories and prioritizing features.
• Embed Agile and DevOps methodologies within product teams.
• Enhance UI/UX for improved usability and accessibility.
• Manage product costs, ROI, and success measures.
• Deliver product demonstrations and proof of concepts to key stakeholders.

What You'll Need:

• Experience in a Product role, with a strong understanding of services and technology.
• Proven ability to develop/co-develop products that enhance customer experience.
• Expertise in Agile, DevOps, and transformation.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams, showcasing the potential of technology and driving innovation.
• A forward-thinking mindset, constantly reviewing market trends and building relationships with partners.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, both with internal and external partners.
• Product Management qualification or equivalent experience.

There will be occasional travel to other sites as needed.

What you can expect from us:

• £450 yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• Generous pension matching up to 12%
• Life cover
• Flexible working
• Recognition scheme
• Wellbeing discount

About Sovereign Network Group (SNG)

SNG is the 6th largest housing association in the UK following the merger between Sovereign and Network Homes in October 2023 – and is an organisation that takes the best of both and makes it even better. With over 84,000 homes we deliver services to in excess of 210,000 customers across the South east and South west.

We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself here at SNG. We want to build diverse teams and encourage greater innovation and creativity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

If you are detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a collaborative setting, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply now to be considered