Product Manager

DAZN Limited; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital consultancy is seeking a Senior Product Designer for a contract role focused on leading product discovery and design for a Development Bank. This position requires fluency in French and expertise in lean/agile methodologies, with a strong focus on user-centered design. You will work within a cross-functional team to create impactful products and improve client outcomes. Immediate interviews available, with competitive day rates offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working in lean/agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Led product design implementation as part of a cross-functional team.
• Deep understanding of Brand application UI design and design systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead product discovery and design sessions with clients and users.
• Create and implement the design strategy focused on end-user needs.
• Drive continuous improvement and quality by championing design principles.

Skills

Lean/Agile methodologies

Figma

Design systems

User research

Mobile-first responsive design

Tools

Figma

Design systems

Job description

Red Badger – Senior Product Designer (Contract – Ivory Coast)

Must speak fluent French. Must be available to visit client site in Ivory Coast for 1 week (12th > 16th January fully expensed – alongside the Red Badger Team).

Client is a Development Bank. 10 week contract. Start date Monday 12th January. Discovery / Review website and intranet project – as is > To Be development piece with a roadmap to implementation deliverable. Joining a cross functional team of 5 (Engineer / Delivery / Product / UX / Product Design). Immediate interviews. Ltd company outside IR35 or Umbrella contract. £Competitive day rate. 2 days / week in person working (Old Street / Moorgate).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product discovery and design sessions with client and users.
• Create and implement the design strategy, from discovery through to delivery. Focus on end‑user needs to deliver products with impact.
• Work on design and front‑end implementation within a cross‑disciplinary team, through creation of design systems, style guides, prototypes and other assets to bring product ideas to life.
• Design and facilitate workshops and design sprints. Experiment and make data‑driven decisions for your designs, using Agile/Lean methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement and quality by championing design principles and the value they bring.
• Engage clients and your team to ensure the proposed design balances business goals and technical constraints in addition to user needs.
• Collaborative leader. Influence stakeholders and get early buy‑in for the design process and the outcomes. Coach your team and clients in Design Thinking, Lean, and Human‑Centred Design.
• Influence product roadmap activities and backlog prioritisation, to deliver high value outcomes.
• Communicate your designs and decisions with a broad range of client stakeholders. Align client stakeholders on the product and creative strategies, and desired outcomes.
• Advocate and introduce user‑centred processes to your clients' digital products. Become a trusted advisor to your clients by collaborating with them to deliver business and user value.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience working in lean/agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Working knowledge of industry‑standard tools, such as Figma, plus aptitude to learn and introduce new tools and methodologies.
• Led product design implementation as part of a cross functional team or programme working closely with engineers, data insights, user researcher and quality assurance disciplines.
• Experience leading design activities on a project, presenting design concepts to stakeholders and running workshops. Designed mobile‑first responsive & mobile native digital products.
• Deep understanding of Brand application UI design. Design systems such as Atomic design. Working knowledge of User research, User testing, including preparing stimulus and moderating sessions when required.
• Leverage front‑end development technical knowledge to inform design decisions.
• Apply product management principles to support the design and delivery of digital products.
• Influence Product Strategy and surface insights. Leverage emerging technologies to enhance the user experience.
• Diversity & Inclusion – Non‑discriminatory, equal opportunity employer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Red Badger is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire, employ, train, promote and compensate regardless of gender, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, creed and colour.