Software Product Development Manager

bet365; Burslem; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

bet365 is a global online gambling leader focused on innovative software that handles massive scale and real-time data.

As Software Product Development Manager, you will shape the Player Account Management platform, lead cross-functional teams across the product lifecycle, and push continuous improvement while aligning with business goals. The role supports a hybrid working from home policy.

Qualifications

• Experience working on customer-facing digital products.
• Proven track record of product launches and continuous improvement that will achieve business goals.
• Background in delivering mobile application products and services.
• Strong grasp of product lifecycles, continuous customer discovery and user research.
• Specific knowledge of onboarding and verification within account management.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into achievable product plans.
• Understanding of customer account management and the gambling industry.
• Technical experience using AI to support product development and improve delivery outcomes.
• Confidence in analysing data to inform decision-making and improve results.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive market research, competitor analysis and customer trend analysis to inform product decisions.
• Collaborating on the development and refinement of a product strategy and roadmap.
• Leading the end-to-end product development lifecycle from ideation through to launch.
• Producing effective product requirements and provide real-time consultancy to development teams.
• Prioritising your workload effectively to ensure timely delivery and maximum value.
• Focusing on delivering exceptional customer experiences at every touchpoint.
• Overseeing the monitoring of products and functionalities using defined objectives and KPIs.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Challenging assumptions, requirements and decisions constructively to foster innovation.

Skills

Customer-facing products

Product launches

Mobile apps

Product lifecycle

Onboarding and verification

Strategic thinking

Account management

Gambling industry

AI for product development

Data analysis

Job description

• Department: Software Product Development
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
• Shift Pattern: Days
• 2nd Office Location: UK - Manchester
• Job Type: Standard

Company Description

We're one of the world's leading online gambling companies, revolutionising the industry since 2000. Founded by Denise Coates CBE, we now employ over 10,000 people and serve over 120 million customers in 26 languages.

We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity. This offers employees a wealth of growth opportunities, giving them the opportunity to make a real impact in the world of online gambling. As a forward-thinking company, we're breaking new ground in software innovation too, redefining what's possible for our global worldwide.

Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market-leading position, featuring more than 1.38 million In-Play sporting events a year. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe (750,000), we handle over 6 million HTTP requests daily and process more than 1.5 million bets per hour at peak.

Job Description

As a Software Product Development Manager, your vision will help to shape the future of our Player Account Management platform and ensure we remain an industry leader.

You will join our Software Product Development department, where we build our bespoke, in-house technology from the ground up and handle massive scale, high concurrency, and real-time data.

Stepping into this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide clear direction to our development teams to oversee the entire product lifecycle. The continuous development and enhancement of our platform will be your focus, ensuring we meet evolving user needs and wider business objectives.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company's hybrid working from home policy.

Qualifications

• Experience working on customer-facing digital products.
• Proven track record of product launches and continuous improvement that will achieve business goals.
• Background in delivering mobile application products and services.
• Strong grasp of product lifecycles, continuous customer discovery and user research.
• Specific knowledge of onboarding and verification within account management.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into achievable product plans.
• Understanding of customer account management and the gambling industry.
• Technical experience using AI to support product development and improve delivery outcomes.
• Confidence in analysing data to inform decision-making and improve results.

Additional Information

• Conducting comprehensive market research, competitor analysis and customer trend analysis to inform product decisions.
• Collaborating on the development and refinement of a product strategy and roadmap.
• Leading the end-to-end product development lifecycle from ideation through to launch.
• Producing effective product requirements and provide real-time consultancy to development teams.
• Prioritising your workload effectively to ensure timely delivery and maximum value.
• Focusing on delivering exceptional customer experiences at every touchpoint.
• Overseeing the monitoring of products and functionalities using defined objectives and KPIs.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Challenging assumptions, requirements and decisions constructively to foster innovation.

At bet365, we're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued. Where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of their background. We're Never Ordinary, and we're always striving to be better. If you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please don't hesitate to reach out.