Senior Product Area Manager

Stott and May; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Stott and May is recruiting a Senior Product Area Manager in hybrid West London to lead a portfolio of operational products focused on optimisation, planning, resource allocation and AI-driven decision making. You will define product strategy, manage a complex roadmap and lead cross-functional teams across product, change, data and technology to deliver measurable operational and commercial outcomes.

This role requires senior-level stakeholder engagement and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading product portfolios, transformation programmes or digital initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement at Director and Executive levels.
• Experience in complex operational environments (transport, logistics, retail, utilities, manufacturing).

Responsibilities

• Own product portfolio strategy, roadmap and investment priorities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across product, change, data and technology.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver high-value transformation initiatives.
• Develop business cases, track benefits and report value delivery.
• Drive adoption of digital products and embed new ways of working.
• Leverage data, analytics and AI to improve operotional decision making.

Skills

Portfolio strategy

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

AI-driven decision making

Data analytics

Job description

Senior Product Area Manager

Hybrid - West London - 3 Days Min

Product, Operations Transformation & AI

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Product Area Manager to lead a portfolio of operational products focused on optimisation, planning, resource allocation and AI-driven decision making.

Working at the intersection of business, technology and operations, you will define product strategy, manage a complex portfolio roadmap and lead cross-functional teams to deliver measurable operational and commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own product portfolio strategy, roadmap and investment priorities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across product, change, data and technology.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify and deliver high-value transformation initiatives.
• Develop business cases, track benefits realisation and report value delivery.
• Drive adoption of digital products and embed new ways of working.
• Leverage data, analytics and AI to improve operational decision making.

Required Experience

• Proven experience leading product portfolios, transformation programmes or digital initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management, including Director and Executive-level engagement.
• Experience working in complex operational environments such as transport, logistics, retail, utilities, manufacturing or other large-scale operations.
• Track record leading cross-functional teams and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Strong commercial, strategic and problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to data, optimisation, analytics and AI-led products.

Ideal Background

• Senior Product Manager / Product Lead
• Portfolio or Transformation Lead
• Strategy Consultant who has moved into industry
• Digital Operations or Operational Excellence Leader

This is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of operational decision-making within a large-scale transformation programme.