Product Manager - Automation

Apogee Corporation; Greater London, Maidstone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Enhanced family friendly benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym Membership

Job summary

Apogee in Greater London is seeking a Process Automation Lead to manage our Process Automation portfolio. The role requires building relationships with vendors and ensuring that solutions meet client needs.

The ideal candidate will have experience in document management and autonomy in shaping technology solutions, as well as the ability to lead projects and coordinate across various teams. Benefits include flexible working options and a staff reward scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in launching document management or process automation solutions.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance opportunity and risk.
• Technical understanding of automation integrations without building them.

Responsibilities

• Own the Process Automation portfolio and ensure effective vendor relationships.
• Shape technology opportunities and present them clearly to stakeholders.
• Lead product launches ensuring alignment with sales and technical teams.

Skills

Document management experience

Process automation solutions

Strong commercial judgement

Technical fluency in IT

Cross-functional collaboration

Ability to simplify technology

Job description

With over 30 years of expertise, Apogee transforms how organisations of every size and sector manage their IT – delivering everything they need through one seamless point of contact. As an independent subsidiary of HP Inc., we combine the agility of a specialist provider with the power of one of the world’s leading technology companies, giving our clients instant access to cutting‑edge innovation backed by market‑leading service operations!

JOB DETAILS

Some people scroll past a clunky, manual process...you stare at it and think, this could run itself!

That is who we are looking for.

Apogee built its name in Managed Print. Now we are pushing hard into Managed IT and intelligent automation. We do not need a pure technologist sitting in a corner building features. We need someone commercially sharp. Curious. Slightly restless. Someone who understands platforms such as DocuWare, Acora, Ricoh and Tungsten - and can spot where a smart workflow or automation tool could genuinely change how a client operates.

This is about instinct as much as expertise.

The role

You will own our Process Automation portfolio. You will sit between vendors with ambitious roadmaps and a sales team that knows how to win - and make the two click!

If you find a new application, you will pressure‑test it properly:

• Is this solving a real problem or just looking clever?
• Will clients pay for it?
• Can we deliver it brilliantly

You will not just suggest ideas. You will carry them.

What you will actually be doing

• Vendor matchmaking - You will build proper relationships, not transactional ones. You will challenge vendors. You will ask what is coming next. You will know before others do.
• Shaping the case - You will take opportunities to the Technical Steering Group with clarity. ROI mapped. Delivery model defined. Risks understood. If it is approved, you will know exactly why.
• Owning the launch - No dusty product launches. You will work with Sales Enablement and Directors to make sure teams understand the story, the value, and the angle. You will sit with Pre‑Sales to shape real solutions. You will stay close until revenue proves the model works.
• Sector focus - You will adapt solutions for Commercial, Strategic and Public Sector clients - including alignment with NHS transformation priorities where relevant. One size does not fit all.
• Retention thinking - You will think beyond signature. The goal is to make automation indispensable - so when renewal comes around, removing it would feel like switching off the lights.

A typical working pattern is Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:30, with a one‑hour lunch break.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Track record of taking document management or process automation solutions from concept through to full market launch, including proposition development, go‑to‑market strategy, sales enablement, and driving customer adoption and revenue.
• Strong commercial judgement - you can build a clear business case, challenge assumptions, and balance opportunity with risk.
• Technical fluency - you understand how automation solutions integrate into wider IT estates (APIs, cloud, security, delivery models) without needing to build them yourself.
• Confidence working cross‑functionally - Sales, Pre‑Sales, Operations, Finance and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex technology into simple, compelling propositions that sales teams can confidently take to market.
• A focus on repeatability, margin and retention - not one‑off wins.

We value candidates with AI literacy – individuals who are curious about technology, comfortable exploring automation, and eager to contribute to a modern, forward‑thinking business.

BENEFITS

• Flexible working options
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Enhanced family friendly benefits (maternity, adoption, paternity and IVF)
• 2 paid days off per year for voluntary work to support our local communities
• Staff Reward Scheme
• Life assurance 4 x salary
• Sponsorship for professional development and memberships
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to a virtual GP and financial wellbeing support
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccinations
• Employee social events and recognition activities throughout the year
• HP Employee discount programmes

WHY JOIN APOGEE

At Apogee, our values – Integrity, Passion, Courtesy & Respect, Inclusivity, Knowledge, People and Flexibility – shape everything we do. They guide how we work with clients and colleagues, drive ethical practices and create an environment where you can grow, innovate and develop your career within a progressive, expanding organisation. We are looking for inspiring individuals who want to make a real impact in their careers and the world around them.

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our success. We know true innovation flourishes when people can be their authentic selves. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we actively value different perspectives across age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion and belief. Your individuality drives our shared success, and we encourage you to bring your whole self to Apogee.

We support flexibility and accessibility. If flexible working is important to you, please include this alongside your salary expectations in your application so we can discuss it early in the process. If you have a disability or health condition and require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Team on 0345 300 9955 – we are committed to making your experience inclusive and accessible.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We hold a Bronze Award in the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from Reservists, Veterans, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military families.