Product Manager

Digital Waffle; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Milton Keynes seeks a Product Manager to guide the commercial products strategy. In this role, you will lead market research, manage product lifecycle, and foster team collaboration. The ideal candidate has experience in SaaS, strong stakeholder management skills, and a focus on data-driven decisions. The position offers a hybrid work model and extensive benefits, including a performance-related bonus and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing days and budget for personal time

Enhanced pension contributions

Volunteering days

Salary sacrifice schemes

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health check

Flexible benefits platform

Performance-related bonus

Social events and team activities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial product strategy.
• Strong background in Agile and Lean methodologies.
• Technical and business fluency in software development and cloud platforms.
• Skilled in executive stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Previous experience in SaaS or enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis.
• Take ownership of the product roadmap.
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Shape go-to-market strategies.
• Promote a culture of continuous innovation.

Skills

Commercial product strategy

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

SaaS experience

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Product Management tools

Job description

Product Manager - Commercial Products - Milton Keynes (Hybrid)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

We're looking for a Product Manager to take a strategic leadership role in shaping the future of our commercial software products. In this position, you'll be responsible for defining and executing the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring our solutions deliver real customer value while strengthening our position as a market leader. You'll combine market insight, technical expertise, and strong collaboration skills to drive the full product lifecycle, from concept through to delivery. Partnering closely with senior leadership, you'll influence decisions, align stakeholders, and ensure our products deliver impact, innovation, and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis, spotting new opportunities, emerging trends, and ensuring strong market positioning.
• Take ownership of the product roadmap, prioritising initiatives and balancing customer needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility.
• Engage and collaborate with executive stakeholders, investors, and senior leaders to secure buy-in and maintain strategic alignment.
• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation through to launch, ensuring each initiative is delivered to a high standard.
• Champion a data‑led approach, using analytics, KPIs, and customer insights to shape strategy and refine product performance.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration, working with Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing to accelerate innovation and ensure smooth execution.
• Shape go‑to‑market strategies, collaborating with commercial and marketing teams to optimise positioning, messaging, and adoption.
• Improve internal processes and workflows, driving operational efficiency and scalability across product initiatives.
• Promote a culture of continuous innovation, staying ahead of industry developments, new technologies, and evolving customer expectations.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in commercial product strategy, with a track record of driving growth and differentiation.
• Strong background in Agile and Lean methodologies, leading teams to deliver efficiently and with measurable impact.
• Technical and business fluency in areas such as software development, APIs, and cloud platforms, with the ability to translate capabilities into commercial outcomes.
• Skilled in executive stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and align cross‑functional teams around a shared vision.
• Proficiency in data‑driven decision making, applying analytics and customer insights to optimise strategy.
• Strong grasp of market and customer dynamics, with the ability to identify trends and inform product innovation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to articulate product value and build meaningful partnerships.
• Previous experience in SaaS, cloud‑based platforms, or enterprise software.
• Familiarity with Product Management tools.

What’s on Offer:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with additional days for long service.
• Two annual wellbeing days, plus a budget to enjoy meaningful time with someone important to you.
• Enhanced pension contributions to support your future.
• Two days each year dedicated to volunteering or sustainability projects.
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes including electric vehicles and cycle‑to‑work.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support.
• Annual full health check to help you stay at your best.
• Flexible benefits platform offering retail discounts, cinema tickets, learning opportunities, and more.
• A genuine people‑first culture focused on growth and wellbeing.
• Performance‑related bonus to reward your impact.
• Regular team and company‑wide social events, with dedicated budgets for departmental activities.
• Opportunities to attend conferences, away days, and learning forums in the UK and internationally.