Product Manager - Commercial Products

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative software company is seeking a Product Manager to drive their vision and strategy for software solutions. This role is crucial for ensuring products meet customer needs and maintain market leadership. You will lead market research, manage the product lifecycle, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions. The company values people and culture, offering excellent training, a performance-related bonus, generous holiday allowances, and a customizable benefits package. Join a team committed to continuous innovation and making a difference in the education sector.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus scheme

25 days annual holiday allowance

2 wellbeing days a year

Company contribution to pension

Customizable benefits package

Free breakfast and refreshments

Social activities and events

Charitable work opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to define product strategies that drive revenue growth.
• Strong experience leading Agile teams and prioritizing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead market intelligence and competitive analysis to identify trends.
• Oversee full product lifecycle management from concept to launch.

Skills

Commercial Product Strategy

Agile & Lean Execution

Technical & Business Acumen

Executive Stakeholder Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Market & Customer Insight

Strong Negotiation & Communication

Experience in SaaS

Familiarity with Higher Education

Product Management Tools

Job description

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Kinetic

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Description

As a Product Manager at Kinetic, you will be a strategic leader, responsible for defining and executing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our software solutions. Your role will be pivotal in driving innovation, ensuring that our products not only meet customer needs but also position Kinetic as a market leader. You will leverage deep market insights, technical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to lead the product lifecycle from ideation to execution. Working closely with executive leadership, you will influence decision-making, align stakeholders, and ensure the successful delivery of high-impact solutions that drive business growth and customer success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead market intelligence and competitive analysis by conducting in-depth research to identify emerging trends, assess market needs, and maintain a strong competitive positioning.
• Own and drive the product roadmap by defining priorities and strategic initiatives, balancing business objectives, customer needs, and technical feasibility.
• Engage with executive stakeholders, influencing and collaborating with senior leadership, investors, and key stakeholders to secure buy-in and drive alignment across departments.
• Oversee full product lifecycle management, guiding the development and execution of product initiatives from concept to launch, ensuring excellence in delivery.
• Champion a data-driven approach by leveraging analytics, KPIs, and customer insights to inform decision-making and continuously refine product strategy.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration, partnering with Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing to drive innovation, remove roadblocks, and ensure seamless execution of product initiatives.
• Optimise go-to-market strategies by collaborating with marketing and commercial teams to ensure product positioning, messaging, and launch strategies maximize adoption and impact.
• Drive operational efficiency and scalability by developing and refining internal processes to enhance efficiency, streamline workflows, and ensure high-quality execution of product initiatives.
• Foster a culture of continuous innovation by staying ahead of industry advancements, emerging technologies, and customer expectations to proactively shape the future of Kinetic’s product offerings.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Commercial Product Strategy: Proven ability to define and execute product strategies that drive revenue growth and market differentiation.
• Agile & Lean Execution: Strong experience leading Agile teams, prioritising initiatives based on commercial impact, and ensuring efficient delivery.
• Technical & Business Acumen: Understanding of software development, APIs, and cloud technologies, with the ability to translate technical capabilities into business value.
• Executive Stakeholder Management: Skilled in influencing C-suite executives and cross-functional teams to align product vision with commercial goals.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Expertise in leveraging analytics and customer insights to optimise product performance and drive measurable business outcomes.
• Market & Customer Insight: Deep understanding of customer needs, competitive landscape, and emerging trends to inform product innovation and market positioning.
• Strong Negotiation & Communication: Ability to articulate product value, build strategic partnerships, and drive alignment across teams
• Experience in SaaS, cloud-based platforms, or enterprise software.
• Familiarity with Higher Education or similar industry verticals.
• Experience working with Product Management tools
• Knowledge of UX/UI principles and best practices.
  
  

As part of the Kinetic team, you will benefit from:

· Working for an organisation where people and culture genuinely matter.

· Excellent training and support with the opportunity for further professional development.

· Performance-related bonus scheme.

· 25 days annual holiday allowance plus bank holidays off.

· 2 wellbeing days a year to rest and recharge.
· Christmas shut-down period for a well-deserved break.

· Company contribution to pension.

· A flexible benefits package, which is customisable by you. You can choose from private health care, life assurance, personal development, cinema tickets, wide range of discounts at retailers and so much more!

Kinetic provides excellent working environments at its offices, including kitchens with free breakfast, tea, coffee, and refreshments. Our social committee organises activities and events throughout the year, and you’ll have the opportunity to do charitable work within the local community.

Kinetic is an equal opportunity employer, fostering diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Kinetic was founded in 1998 with one aim: to develop the most innovative software to help university accommodation and conferencing teams deliver the best student and customer experiences possible.

Fast forward 25 years, and we are now the technology partner of choice to the worlds' leading universities and colleges. We are ranked #1 on the APUC framework, ITS1051 AP, for student accommodation management, conferencing and events management, hotel management and multifunctional management systems.

We supply mission-critical software for over 350 customers, from the University of Nevada Las Vegas to Monash in Australia... Not to mention over 80% of universities in the UK.

Since 2015, Kinetic has been part of the Volaris Group. Volaris help strengthen and grow vertical market software companies so, like Kinetic, they become leaders in their industry.