Senior Product Manager

Civica; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to define and execute product strategy. You will lead a team of product managers and collaborate with stakeholders on product design and development, ensuring timely delivery of features that align with the company’s vision. The ideal candidate has a strong background in product management, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for driving product success in the GovTech space.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of customer needs and market trends.
• Proven experience in leading product management teams.
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define and refine product roadmap and strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for product development.
• Oversee product development lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Lead and mentor product managers in best practices.

Skills

Customer understanding

Product strategy

Team leadership

Data analysis

Effective communication

Education

Experience in product management

Job description

Why you will love this opportunity as Senior Product Manager at Civica

We’re Civica, and we create software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local government, to education, health, and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to provide essential services to over 100 million citizens.

Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work, supporting the needs of citizens and those who serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point in our journey to realise that aspiration.

This role combines line management for a team of Product Managers as well as individual contributor responsibilities (product strategy and product management) for key products within Civica.

As Senior Product Manager you will beresponsible for defining the strategic vision for your team driven by Civica’s overall vision and creating product roadmaps that align to Civica’s strategic goals. You will lead by example and have hands on execution of the product strategy across a suite of products, ensuring that product development practices and roadmaps are aligned to our global vision, to maximise productivity and growth.

You will be responsible for leading a team of product managers, collaborating with product design, user research, engineering and commercial teams. Overseeing lifecycle management of your portfolio of products, ensuring alignment with the company’s mission and vision of becoming a global GovTech champion, whilst delivering critical products and services to citizens around the world.

The successful candidate will have line management responsibility for their teams including performance reviews, regular check-ins, and ensuring team members reach their maximum potential.

What you will do to be successful in this role as Senior Product Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and business goals to define and refine the product roadmap and strategy
• Work closely with various stakeholders, including engineering, design, marketing, commercial, and customer success teams to ensure successful product development and launch
• Conduct customer interviews, surveys, and market research to gather feedback and insights that inform product decisions
• Hands-on approach to defining and prioritising product requirements to guide the engineering process
• Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to launch, ensuring timely and successful delivery of product features and releases
• Plan and execute successful product launches collaborating closely with Product Marketing team, including developing launch plans, positioning, and messaging
• Analyse data and metrics to measure product performance, identify areas for improvement, and make informed data-driven product decisions
• Lead and mentor product managers with best practices. Providing guidance and support to help them develop their skills and expertise.
• Champion a strong culture of knowledge sharing and product decision and design documentation