Product Manager

Parico; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Hybrid/flexible working

Work-from-home subsidy

25 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Parico in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced, customer-focused Product Manager to lead the development and lifecycle management of digital products and technology services. You will define product vision and strategy, own the roadmap, and collaborate with engineering, design, operations and senior stakeholders to deliver measurable customer value and business impact.

The role requires strong analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and experience with SaaS, cloud platforms, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Manager in a technology/digital environment.
• Experience managing the full product lifecycle from concept through retirement.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience creating and managing product roadmaps and backlogs.
• Ability to analyse customer needs and translate them into product requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering and leadership.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of product value drivers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience using product management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence or Productboard.
• Experience with SaaS, cloud platforms, AI-enabled products, or enterprise tech solutions.
• Understanding of data analytics and experimentation techniques.
• Familiarity with ITIL, DevOps, and Service Management practices.
• Ability to hold UK Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and communicate a clear strategy aligned with business goals.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps to support growth and outcomes.
• Identify market opportunities and inform product direction with research.
• Own backlog, epics, features, and user stories; translate objectives into deliverables.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to understand needs and priorities.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and operations to deliver solutions on time and quality.

Skills

Product management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Productboard

Job description

Parico is an established technology business with a history of delivering innovative and secure solutions to Public Sector customers across the United Kingdom. Our team are motivated individuals that help each other to do remarkable things every day. We face challenges together and we win together. At Parico, we deliver world-class solutions that transform the way that our clients use technology.

The Role:

Parico is seeking an experienced and customer-focused Product Manager to lead the development and lifecycle management of digital products and technology services. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining product vision, creating product strategies, managing roadmaps, and working closely with engineering, design, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that create measurable value for customers and the organisation.

The Product Manager will act as the voice of the customer, ensuring product decisions are informed by user needs, business objectives, market trends, and technical feasibility.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Product Strategy and Vision
• Define and communicate a clear product vision aligned with organisational objectives.
• Develop and maintain product strategies that support business growth and customer outcomes.
• Identify market opportunities, emerging technologies, and industry trends to inform product direction.
• Conduct competitor analysis and market research to support strategic decision-making.
• Product Roadmap Management
• Own and maintain the product roadmap, ensuring priorities align with strategic goals.
• Balance customer requirements, technical debt, regulatory requirements, and business priorities.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable product initiatives and deliverables.
• Regularly review and adapt roadmap priorities based on changing business needs and customer feedback.
• Customer and User Engagement
• Lead engage with customers, users, and stakeholders to understand needs, challenges, and opportunities.
• Gather, analyse, and prioritise product requirements.
• Use qualitative and quantitative data to inform product decisions.
• Champion user-centred design and customer experience improvements.
• Agile Product Delivery
• Work closely with engineering, architecture and delivery teams to ensure successful product development.
• Create and manage product Initiatives, backlogs, epics, features, and user stories.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ensure products are delivered on time, within scope, and to agreed quality standards.
• Stakeholder Management
• Build strong relationships across business, technology, operational, and executive teams.
• Present product strategies, progress updates, and business cases to senior stakeholders.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience as a Product Manager within a technology or digital environment.
• Experience managing the full product lifecycle from concept through to retirement.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies
• Experience creating and managing product roadmaps and backlogs.
• Ability to analyse customer needs and translate them into product requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering, Delivery and Senior Leadership
• Commercial awareness and understanding of product value drivers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience using product management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Productboard, or similar.
• Experience with SaaS, cloud-based platforms, AI-enabled products, or enterprise technology solutions.
• Understanding of data analytics and experimentation techniques.
• Familiarity with ITIL, DevOps, and Service Management practices.
• Ability to hold a minimum of UK Security Clearance (SC)

What’s In It For You?

• A high-performance company culture and leadership team that are there to help you to progress your career quickly and thrive with endless opportunities
• Kitted out with a full suite of tech goodies and any additional tech you may need with our work-from-home subsidy upon joining, so you can kit out your home office
• A catered lunch in the office once a week
• 25 days of paid holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)
• 10 days at full pay for Armed Forces Reservist training
• Private health insurance provided through AXA PPP and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle car scheme with Octopus Energy
• Discretionary company bonus
• Flexible Life Insurance, with a minimum of 2 x salary and rewards, provided by YuLife
• Flexible working hours to support life admin as well as being able to work from home
• Enhanced Private pension contributions, matched up to 5%
• We’re family friendly, with Parico company policies built to support you, in all stages of life
• If you're relocating to join the team, we'll provide a contribution to help with your costs

At Parico, we believe a diverse workforce is a successful workforce. We actively work to empower balanced teams which represent ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and all genders.

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