Product Manager

Datalex; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Product Manager with extensive experience in the airline sector. This pivotal role involves collaborating across teams to build and enhance products that drive growth and meet customer needs. You will leverage your expertise to manage product budgets, optimize processes, and ensure timely delivery of valuable features. Your ability to communicate effectively and manage stakeholders will be essential in fostering strong relationships and driving positive outcomes. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and customer-centric solutions, where your contributions will significantly impact the business.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Product Management with B2B/enterprise experience.
• Strong understanding of the airline industry and Order lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Gather product requirements based on vision and customer commitments.
• Manage product budget and collaborate with partners for revenue generation.
• Create and maintain product documentation for stakeholders.

Skills

Product Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

People Management

Commercial Acumen

Job description

Product Manager

As a Product Manager with airline industry experience, you will work across various teams, building products iteratively to drive growth while supporting our partners. You will deliver products and features that are commercially sound, meet the needs of our customers, and are in line with our product strategy. You will lead with a commercial lens, being data-focused and driving value for our customers iteratively.

People and stakeholder management at all levels of the organisation, effective communication, and the ability to be pragmatic will be key to this role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Gather and write product requirements based on product vision, customer commitments, and industry insights.
2. Manage product budget, capacity, and planning for your area, with support from our PMO.
3. Work closely with our partners and teams to focus on conversion optimisation and revenue generation for Datalex and our customers.
4. Manage, support, and coach Product Owners with the backlog, writing and refining requirements.
5. Work closely with the agile delivery teams to ensure an iterative approach and optimise the process as required to deliver valuable product, on time and on budget.
6. Take a pragmatic and commercial-based approach ensuring the right things are prioritised and delivered to our customers.
7. Create and maintain product documentation that can be used by our customers and internal stakeholders to understand, in detail, our products and how to use them.
8. Train customers and colleagues on our products, support sales with the RFP process, and be ‘the go-to’ person for your product areas.
9. Actively participate in customer workshops, understanding their needs and identifying opportunities for Datalex.
10. Build strong, positive relationships with internal teams, including engineering, commercial, and operations.
11. Monitor competitors and industry news and share insights across the product function and the organisation.

Essential Skills & Experience

1. 8+ years in a Product Manager role with experience in a B2B/enterprise environment, using agile methodologies.
2. Airlines industry knowledge is required, and a comprehensive knowledge of the Order lifecycle is a big advantage.
3. Experience working with a broad range of disciplines, i.e., Engineering, Finance, Sales, and Strategy.
4. People management skills that drive autonomy, accountability, and success with your team.
5. Proven track record of taking ownership and driving positive outcomes.
6. A combination of technical and business acumen with the ability to influence others through strong communication.