Technical Product Manager

The Guardian; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Volunteer days

Private healthcare

Life cover

Eye tests

Dental insurance

Parental leave policy

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The Guardian is seeking a Technical Product Manager to lead the Apps Platform, owning roadmaps for iOS and Android and aligning with engineering, data and UX teams.

You will prioritise platform priorities, anticipate mobile OS changes and drive improvements that reduce cognitive load, improve security and deliver value to app teams and end users.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technical product management within digital media or publishing.
• Proven ability to partner with engineering and data teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for iOS and Android platform team, aligning with the product development teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, data and other stakeholders to identify platform opportunities.
• Prioritise the team’s work, balancing business requirements, technical needs and UX.
• Identify upcoming changes in Mobile OS Platforms to keep Guardian apps at the forefront.
• Identify ways the Apps Platform team can deliver value by reducing cognitive load, maintenance, security, reliability.
• Analyse user data and KPIs to measure impact of platform delivery and developer experience.
• Treat internal tools as products, define users, gather feedback and share successes.

Skills

Technical product mgmt

Stakeholder management

Mobile platforms

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for a Technical Product Manager to join the Apps Platform team. The Apps platform team is responsible for developing native mobile applications which are state of the art, embracing the latest developments in the mobile platforms that they depend on. The Technical Product Manager will assess the technical priorities of the team and set the product roadmap, balancing this with the product-based priorities of the team’s stakeholders, the Apps Development team. Partnering with the engineering manager, the Technical Product Manager will report to senior product leadership within the organisation to ensure that the higher-level ambitions are met.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone familiar with the Mobile Application market place, aware of upcoming changes and deadlines in the Mobile OS platforms that will form the team’s roadmap.

About the role

• Own the product roadmap for our iOS and Android platform team, ensuring alignment with the product development teams. Finding the right trade-offs against product team priorities against building platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineering, data and other stakeholder teams to identify new platform opportunities.
• Alongside the engineering manager, prioritise the team’s work, balancing business requirements, technical needs and UX.
• Identify upcoming changes in the Mobile OS Platforms that will keep the Guardian’s Mobile Apps at the forefront of the mobile landscape.
• Identify ways in which the Apps Platform team can help deliver value to the end users (app teams) by reducing cognitive load, reducing maintenance overhead, improving security, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Analyse user data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and measure the impact of platform delivery and its impact on developer experience.
• Treat internal tools as products, defining users, gathering feedback and sharing successes.

About you

• Extensive experience in technical product management, ideally within digital media, publishing or commercial platforms
• Proven technical product leadership abilities, including evidence of close partnership with engineering and data teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing across teams and functions
• Ability to deeply understand engineer pain points
• Data-informed mindset with experience using performance metrics to guide decision-making
• Purpose-driven and sympathetic towards Guardian values

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media

We operate in a hybrid environment working 3 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 2 days a week remotely.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits at the Guardian

You’ll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

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Guardian News and Media is proud to be a London Living wage employer. The minimum salary for any full-time role within the organisation is £30,000 per annum. Salary ranges are dependent on skills and experience