Product Manager - Food

Marks and Spencer; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Product Manager to help shape and deliver innovative technology solutions in the Foods business. This role involves collaborating with various teams to define product requirements, developing roadmaps, and leading product development from conceptualization to launch. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication, analytical skills, and familiarity with agile methodologies. This position offers competitive benefits and a vibrant work environment that promotes inclusivity.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus schemes

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Tailored induction and training programmes

Wellbeing support including 24/7 Virtual GP

Charity volunteer day

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to influence partners at all levels.
• Strong analytical abilities with data-driven decision making experience.
• Proven understanding of agile methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with UX design principles.
• Experience working in the retail sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to define and prioritise product requirements and features.
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams from conceptualisation to launch.
• Ensure products are developed with a colleague-centric approach.
• Define key product metrics to measure success.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Agile methodologies

UX design principles

Passion for technology

Job description

All the details

Summary

We're looking for a Product Manager to help shape and deliver innovative technology solutions that power our Foods business and enhance the Foods Supplier experience when working with M&S.

As part of the Foods D&T team, you'll contribute to the product strategy for Core Foods and Supplier Management systems. You'll collaborate closely with the Foods business, Suppliers, architecture and engineering to identify opportunities, solve real-world problems, and drive improvements in efficiency across the Support Centre.

You'll work with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle - from discovery and design to delivery and optimisation - while embracing agile ways of working and supporting data-driven decision making.

What's in it for you

Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special

• After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with partners to define and prioritise product requirements and features that align with the team's mission. Work closely with other product teams across the organization to ensure alignment and teamwork.
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap that ensures all products are aligned with business goals, customer needs, and technical feasibility.
• Lead cross-functional teams to complete product development, from conceptualisation to launch and ongoing iteration.
• Ensure products are crafted and developed with a colleague‑centric approach, and capture colleague feedback to advise product improvements.
• Define key product metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement. Stay ahead of trends and competitive landscape to ensure our products remain innovative and ahead of the curve.

Who you are

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to lead and influence partners at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical abilities and experience with data‑driven decision making.
• Ability to work in an agile development environment, with a proven understanding of agile methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with UX design principles and experience working with design teams to build intuitive and user‑friendly products.
• A passion for technology and innovation, with the ability to stay up‑to‑date with industry trends and new technologies. Experience working in the retail sector is desirable.

Everyone's welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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