Product Manager - Partner Integration

M&S; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Greater London is looking for a Product Manager to shape, deliver, and maintain innovative technology solutions. You will drive data integrations with partners and support the growth of international business. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail, excellent communication, and a passion for technology. This role offers a collaborative environment with agile practices and a chance to make significant contributions to product strategies.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus schemes

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of agile methodologies and tools.
• Ability to lead and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with software development and system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners to define product requirements and features.
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams from conceptualization to launch.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Agile methodologies

Collaboration

Understanding of software development

Passion for technology

Experience in retail sector

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

Summary

We're looking for a Product Manager to help shape, deliver and maintain innovative technology solutions that underpin our integrations with International Partners including our owned businesses overseas, Franchises, Wholesale and Marketplace partners. As the Partner Integration Product Manager you will be accountable for the success of our Data Integration, critical to selling, financial reconciliation, trade reporting and an enabler of data led commercial opportunities, and our Online Integrations that enable our Marketplace offering in Europe, which has significant expansion plans.

This is an exciting time to join us as we review and define a Product Strategy that is aligned and enables the growth ambitions of our International business.

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 you'll do

• Collaborate with partners to define and prioritise product requirements and features that align with the team's mission.
• 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.
• Work closely with other product teams across the organization to ensure alignment and teamwork.

Who you are

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to lead and influence at all levels of the organisation and with external partners to ensure alignment and buy in
• Ability to work in an agile development environment, with a proven understanding of agile methodologies and tools
• Familiarity with software development and system architecture to communicate effectively with engineering teams
• A passion for technology and innovation, with the capacity to learn new technologies and adapt to the ever-changing tech landscape
• Experience working in the retail sector, in particular business to business, is desirable

Benefits

• 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.

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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