Senior Product Manager

Cognify Search, incorporated; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognify Search is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead platform product strategy in a complex, consumer-facing digital business. You will own the platform vision, roadmap and line management of two Product Managers, shaping architecture and reusable components to enable multiple teams to deliver better customer experiences.

The role operates in a technology-driven environment, balancing long-term platform investment with immediate business needs and delivering measurable

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Platform Product Management within digital/consumer-facing organisations.
• Experience owning platform capabilities, architecture and foundations supporting multiple products.
• Strong track record defining platform strategy, setting priorities and delivering long-term roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Define platform strategy and evolve the platform vision to support business goals.
• Own and maintain a strategic roadmap balancing technical investment and business priorities.
• Lead, mentor and develop two Product Managers.
• Drive platform modernisation to improve scalability and flexibility.
• Enable product teams by identifying shared capabilities and reusable components.
• Balance competing priorities across product and commercial teams; make informed investment decisions.
• Influence stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Technology and Commercial teams.
• Deliver measurable business value by translating platform investments into outcomes.

Skills

Platform PM

Roadmap ownership

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead platform product strategy within a complex, consumer-facing digital business.

This is a strategic leadership role combining platform vision, roadmap ownership and people management. You will be responsible for shaping the underlying capabilities, architecture and foundations that enable multiple product teams to deliver seamless customer experiences and drive commercial growth.

Managing a team of two Product Managers, you will provide direction, coaching and support while remaining closely involved in strategic decision‑making, prioritisation and the evolution of the wider platform.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on a business undergoing continued technology transformation, balancing long‑term platform investment with the immediate needs of a commercially driven organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define platform strategy: Own and evolve the platform vision, ensuring it supports the wider business strategy and long‑term product ambitions.
• Own the roadmap: Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap, balancing technical investment, business priorities and opportunities for innovation.
• Lead and develop a team: Manage, mentor and support two Product Managers, helping them develop their capabilities and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Drive platform modernisation: Lead the evolution of established technology and product foundations, improving scalability, flexibility and effectiveness.
• Enable product teams: Identify opportunities to develop shared capabilities, tools and reusable components that allow teams to deliver more efficiently.
• Manage competing priorities: Balance the needs of multiple product and commercial teams, making informed decisions about investment and prioritisation.
• Influence stakeholders: Build strong relationships across Product, Engineering, Technology and Commercial teams to align priorities and drive progress.
• Deliver commercial value: Ensure platform investments translate into measurable business benefits while supporting ongoing product delivery.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in Platform Product Management, ideally within a complex digital or consumer‑facing organisation.
• Experience owning and evolving the underlying capabilities, architecture and foundations that support multiple products or teams.
• A strong track record of defining platform strategy, setting priorities and delivering long‑term product roadmaps.
• Experience operating within a complex B2C environment, ideally across multiple products, customer journeys or interconnected services.
• The ability to identify opportunities for shared capabilities and efficiencies across a wider product ecosystem.
• Strong strategic thinking, commercial awareness and decision‑making skills.
• The ability to balance longer‑term platform investment with immediate business requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, particularly when working across multiple teams with competing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use evidence to inform product decisions.
• Experience leading platform evolution or modernisation within an established technology environment.
• Exposure to marketplace, multi‑product or ecosystem‑based businesses.
• A good level of AI literacy, with an understanding of how AI is influencing product development and business capabilities.
• Technical understanding of platform architecture and engineering principles.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an established platform product leader who combines strategic thinking with strong people leadership and commercial awareness.

You understand how to build and evolve shared product capabilities that enable multiple teams to deliver better customer experiences.

You are comfortable operating in technically complex environments, navigating legacy challenges and making investment decisions that balance long‑term transformation with immediate business needs.

Above all, you can set a clear direction, develop talented Product Managers and bring Engineering, Product and Commercial stakeholders together around a shared platform vision.