Product Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Define and uphold the product strategy in alignment with the organization's objectives.

• Develop, manage, and communicate product roadmaps along with customer-facing materials.

• Align the needs of customers, market trends, and technical capabilities.

• Transform strategy into commercially viable product backlogs and requirements.

• Optimize revenue opportunities through product modularity and upselling options.

• Formulate marketing strategies in collaboration with the Public Safety marketing team.

• Partner with engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

• Prioritize features based on their value, risk, and potential opportunities.

• Monitor delivery progress and established milestones.

• Assist in product launches and releases.

• Oversee the product lifecycle and communicate updates to the company and customers.

• Investigate competitors, products, and market trends.

• Lead pre-sales initiatives and engage with customers to comprehend their needs and support sales opportunities.

• Collect and analyze feedback, usage data, and market trends.

• Facilitate user groups, customer workshops, masterclasses, and early sales engagement.

• Identify product enhancements and opportunities for revenue growth.

• Integrate emerging technologies, including AI where applicable.

• Develop business cases and present proposals to governance forums.

• Foster relationships across NEC Software Solutions to support cohesive product offerings.

• Collaborate with Engineering/Development, Sales/Pre-Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing teams.

• Communicate updates, priorities, and performance metrics related to the product.

• Assist sales teams with product knowledge and value propositions.

• Monitor product performance using key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Contribute to monthly reports on roadmap progress, customer engagement, product health, and risks.

• Maintain product documentation and marketing materials.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a business or technical field.

• Demonstrated experience in Product Management within technology sectors.

• Preferred: Experience in the Public Safety sector with a proven ability to deliver technical solutions.

• Capability to engage customers, technical experts, partners, and colleagues in advancing product strategy and execution.

• Strong product insight to guide direction and prioritization.

• Commercial awareness, including precise return on investment calculations.

• Exceptional research abilities covering competitors, markets, customers, and requirements.

• Strong decision-making skills.

• Applicants must have resided in the UK for 5 consecutive years or more.

• Must have the existing right to work and travel within the UK.

• Current SC-level national security vetting or higher, NPPV Level 3, or the ability to obtain Enhanced Security Clearance is required.

• Satisfactory vetting, references, and occupational health checks; a DBS check may also be necessary depending on the role.

🏝️ Benefits

• Private Medical Coverage funded by NEC for Employees (with an option to add family members at an additional cost).

• 25 days of paid holiday with the option to buy or sell days (Full-Time Equivalent).

• Life assurance cover at 4 times the basic salary funded by NEC (with an option to increase coverage at an additional cost).

• A Group Pension Plan with excellent employer contributions.

• A variety of flexible benefits tailored to meet individual needs.

• Complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning with over 15,000 courses available.