Lead Product Manager

Catena Operations Ltd.; Malta (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Catena Operations Ltd. is seeking a Lead Product Manager to shape the product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on market research and customer feedback. You will work with engineering, content, marketing, and sales to align priorities and drive revenue growth.

You will mentor Product Managers and Owners, manage cross-team collaboration, and ensure execution from concept to validation, with a strong focus on communication and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years working with Technology Product development and delivery, preferably within the iGaming industry.
• Experience in crafting clear product requirements based on research, data and insights.
• Previous experience in leadership positions.
• Excellent Communication skills, effectively translating complex ideas into easy to understand, workable solutions.
• Strong organizational, planning, and supervisory skills.
• Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, adapting messaging to suit the audience. Familiarity with design and UX principles.
• Strong understanding of the product prototyping process, with hands-on experience from concept to validation.
• Technical understanding of application development, cloud computing, and database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on market research, customer feedback, and business goals.
• Lead product development from concept to launch, including planning, execution, and iteration.
• Coordinate product launches and go-to-market activities with marketing and sales.
• Define and track KPIs to measure product success and iterate based on data.
• Mentor a team of Product Managers and Product Owners to improve delivery and portfolio performance.

Skills

Product development

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Team mentoring

Tools

Cloud computing

Database technologies

Job description

TheLead ProductManageris responsible fora product or productline'sstrategy, roadmap, and feature definition. They work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, content, marketing, and sales, to ensure that the product meets customer needs and achieves businessobjectives.

YOUR CHALLENGE:

• Product Strategy: Develop and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on market research, customer feedback, and business goals.

• Requirement Gathering: Gather and prioritize product requirements from stakeholders, customers, and market trends. Translate these requirements into user stories, feature specifications, and acceptance criteria.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with engineering, content, marketing, and other teams to ensure alignment on product priorities, timelines, and deliverables. Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams.

• Product Development: Lead the product development process from concept to launch, including planning, execution, and iteration. Monitor progress,identifyand resolve issues, and ensure that the product meets quality standards.

• Product Launch: Coordinate product launches and go-to-market strategies, including messaging, positioning, pricing, and sales enablement. Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to drive awareness, adoption, and revenue growth.

• Performance Tracking: Define and track key performance metrics (KPIs) to measure the success of the product. Analyze data, gather insights, and iterate on the product strategy based on feedback and results.

• Customer Feedback: Act as the voice of the customer within the organization. Gather feedback from customers through surveys, interviews, and user testing. Use insights to drive product improvements and enhancements.

• Market Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies related to the product. Conduct market research and analysistoidentify opportunities and threats.

• Mentor a team of Product Managers and Product Owners to drive continuous delivery, enhancement, andoptimisationof the company’s product portfolio.

• Support the team in executing the product roadmap in alignment with squad priorities. Ensure effective communication of roadmap changes across teams, and evaluate outcomes todetermine success and inform future decisions.

• Serveas the primary liaison to the Director of Product, driving alignment on all product-related initiatives, coordinating cross-team collaboration, and implementing necessary process improvements.

• Outstanding communication and storytelling abilities, with a proventrack recordof aligning cross-functional teams, influencing stakeholders, and clearly articulating product vision and strategy.

• Any otheradhocduties which may be assigned by management from time to time.

LEADERSHIP AND TEAM MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing team performance effectively through the practicing of ongoing performance management, including conducting performance reviews and regular 1-1 meetings.

• Leading by example by delivering positive results and being a visible Catena ambassador.

• Communicating effectively and ensures information is delivered in a clear andtimely manner.

• Taking ownership of recruitment andselection for your team by working closely with HR and TA teams.

• Enabling team and individual growth from induction stage to ongoing learning and development.

TO DO IT, YOU WILL NEED:

• 3+ years working with Technology Product development and delivery,preferablywithin theiGamingindustry.

• Experience in crafting clear product requirements based on research,dataand insights.

• Previousexperience inleadership positions.

• Excellent Communication skills, effectively translating complex ideas into easy to understand, workable solutions.

• Strong organizational, planning, and supervisory skills.

• Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, adapting messaging to suit the audience. Familiarity with design and UXprinciples.

• Strong understanding of the product prototyping process, with hands-on experience from concept to validation.

• Technicalunderstanding of application development, cloud computing, and database technologies.