Product Manager

Projecting Group is an international consultancy specializing in project delivery and business consulting within financial services. Our consultants work with clients across the UK, Europe and the US on a range of technology, operational and regulatory projects and programs. You can find out more about Projecting Group here; [website] you can also follow us on LinkedIn at the following link; [website]

We are currently recruiting for a *Product Owner/Product Manager to work directly with one of Projecting Group's clients, a prestigious international bank. Although this opportunity is for a specific position, as a fast growing consulting firm potential candidates will have future opportunities to work with us.

Requirements

• Experience in financial markets and environments (+8 years)
• +3 years of product management experience
• Focus on commercial products, distribution channels, front office platforms and/or sales activities.
• Experience in team management (medium sized teams, more than 5/7 people) and collaboration skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Scrum Framework Knowledge and experience of the technologies used in the development of software products.
• Availability to travel (Europe)
• Ability to work under a hybrid model
• Languages: English high level and Spanish desirable.

Work authorization: Must already have the right to work in the EU. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the EU before applying for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Product management: 3 years (required)
• Financial services: 8 years (required)
• Jira: 3 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom Location: Remote

[website] is the digital arm of the City AM Media Group, providing commuters with the latest financial, political and business news and information. Since our launch we have become the go to resource for financial and business news and have become “The Voice Of The City” .Our digital platform is looking for an experienced product manager with a focus on GAM and Wordpress, with the ability to self manage time, understand the business pressures, liaise with key vendors and suppliers, support sales and editorial training and proactively seek out new commercial opportunities.

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The role sits within the Commercial team, specifically focussed on supporting the senior leadership team on developing new products and identifying new revenue generating opportunities. As part of the wider digital operations team, it is the Commercial team’s remit to support the development of new and innovative advertising products, tech integrations and vendor management, internal workflows and user targeting & segmentation.
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Main Duties and Responsibilities
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• Work with the senior leadership team to report, advise and continually grow out our offerings across on Google Ad Manager, Chartbeat and Google Analytics Wordpress optimisation and continual development Working with a our development team to build all products with the aim to bring incremental revenue to City AM, whilst ensuring smooth campaign delivery, and operational success.
• Understand testing methodologies for iterative development, working with the ‘test and learn’ mindset. When releasing products, ensuring revenue and performance can be easily tracked.
• Create workflows that ensure new product innovations have the best opportunity to scale. Identifying pain points that may cause a barrier to market and finding solutions to resolve them.
• Track test performance against KPIs and ensure that any discrepancies with 3rd parties are flagged and resolved.
• Work closely with other teams to ensure that new products are fully embedded into the Operations workflow. Having a clear understanding of their processes and working to resolve potential friction points.
• Work closely with the wider Commercial team, supporting projects which fall into the key pillars of the digital marketing strategy.
• Ability to iterate and execute quickly in a fast paced agile environment
• Experience in managing large groups of stakeholders and influencing at a senior level

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Desired skills

• Ability to work in an agile, iterative manner.
• Advanced knowledge of GAM, GA,
• Ability to deploy User Acceptance Testing for fixes across multiple web applications
• Experience working within programmatic media for a minimum of 2 years
• Ability to work across and have a solid understanding of HTML5, Java, javascript, programmatic advertising and rich media
• Excellent presentation and analysis skills.
• Proactive and always looking for ways to constantly improve advertising performance.
• An understanding of how to troubleshoot ad-tech components such as ad-server tags.
• Exceptional time management and organisation skills to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and takes pride in high quality output.
• Experience with Analytics packages e.g. Adobe, Google Analytics
• Knowledge of Online Marketing, an advantage, or willingness and ability to learn quickly.

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £23,599.01-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, EC3R 6HD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Product management: 2 years (preferred)

Application deadline: 01/08/2022
Reference ID: Product start date: 06/07/2022

Product Manager (1 x Permanent & 1 x FTC)

Purpose of the role:

• To drive and deliver the concept development requirements of customers – to develop creative meal solutions which meet customer, consumer, and category objectives with regard for manufacturing core competencies, legislative requirements, critical paths and margin aspirations
• Drive continuous improvement by being attuned to ongoing developments with new raw materials and processes, competitor activity and market trends in associated categories
• Work with Concept Development and Chef teams to drive customer focused innovation pipelines

KEY Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• To recruit, lead, motivate and manage direct reports to achieve agreed targets and objectives.
• Work closely with all functions to deliver focused development that achieves pre agreed gross margin and optimises existing capabilities and site capacity
• Manage site customer feasibility meetings and close out of actions following before customer submission.
• Demonstrate interest, knowledge and expertise within the target cuisines and in food generally. Understand the wants and the needs of both internal and external customers.
• Develop customer category understanding and relevant consumer insight so we effectively deliver development to the correct target audience.
• Present professional presentations to customers both internal and external that succinctly portray detail around concepts, the rationale behind them and innovation plans to drive category growth
• Support the NPD Controller to plan, organise and control resources to deliver new product development concepts to agreed quality, cost and timescales.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with other site NPD teams and functions. Gain an understanding of other site capabilities to support cross site development projects.
• Develop and maintain effective customer relationships at relevant levels.
• In conjunction with the NPD Controller/HOD manage off brief projects to scope & shape the medium to long term development plans utilising the Oscar Mayer innovation platform to create the customer innovation pipeline.
• Work in conjunction with the site Process Manager to oversee the successful handover of products from kitchen to factory.

CORE Competencies

(Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience)

• Qualified to degree level or above in Food Science or a related subject
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing preferably
• Experience in working with/for Major retailers ideally WR & JS
• Strong and proven track record of NPD achievement at a relevant level
• Extensive food development and recipe knowledge
• Demonstrable experience of successfully working in and leading a team
• Strong financial and project management skill set
• Sound communication and negotiation skills teamed with professional gravitas
• A passion for all things food

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Product management: 3 years Location: In person

Job title: SAS Product Manager (Senior)

Salary: £50,000 to £75,000 depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Work location: Remote, UK Based. Company offices are in London. Due to data governance, a successful candidate must be living in the UK.

Visa/Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we cannot offer Visa Support or Sponsorship at this time

Candidates must have worked in Web Applications, SAS & Data Visualization

About the role
We are working with an established scale-up to find an experienced Product Manager to join their team. If successful, you'll take ownership of one of our core value streams and, with support from the Head of Product, execute from ideation to delivery on a number of exciting features.

You will work within a cross-functional team on a daily basis, providing guidance to solve challenges and ensure the smooth delivery of high-quality features to our end users.

· Your team will be focused on delivering platform capabilities that underpin everything. For example, building integrations to new services and tools that extend the capability of reporting capability with new metrics.

· You will manage the roadmap for your value stream, and plan, schedule, and track work to meet time and quality targets

· You will be an integral part of building out the product capability, adding value to the overall product strategy and roadmap definition.

About You

· Possess strong technical knowledge and comfortable working in a technically orientated team.

· Experience building and documenting APIs.

· Familiar with Developer Engagement, the customer for this role is both internal and external technologists. Your team will be delivering REST APIs and integrations with third-party platforms via Webhooks and remotely deployed collection agents, all backed by complex data collection, processing and retention.

· Working under the broad guidance of the Head of Product, you're capable of working independently and taking the initiative. You're ambitious and comfortable working in a start-up environment, and happy to be the day-to-day problem solver

· Good understanding of agile methodologies, processes and tools. You can clearly identify data points across the tools (i.e. workflow, versioning, and CI/CD) and the delivery process that will enrich the insights of our platform

· You're comfortable with basic statistics. You don't need to be a maths savant, but you are comfortable with basic concepts such as percentiles, rolling averages, outliers, etc. and can spot and explain anomalies in data.

· Comfortable writing and communicating requirements and relevant documentation, and supporting the team throughout the delivery process. You can communicate fluently, orally and in writing, and can present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences

· Always curious and eager to learn new skills. You can challenge your own thinking and those around you. "Good enough" is never good enough.

· Able to turn problems into opportunities

· You're comfortable using Jira and/or Azure and have a good understanding of other key tools with which we integrate: Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins, CircleCI, Github

Nice to have:

· Comfortable using analytics tools to understand user behaviour.

· Knowledge of GCP

· Product Manager Job Spec3Some experience with wireframing tools (Balsamiq, Figma, Sketch..)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £70,000.00-£85,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Experience:

• Product management: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom Location: Remote

Product Manager

Location: Remote (with occasional travel within UK)

My client is a dynamic and rapidly growing platform that empowers individuals and companies through impartial financial services/products reviews.

They wish to hire a motivated and proactive Product Manager to join their Product team contribute to our exciting growth plans.

Reporting to the Head of Product, your key responsibilities for the role will be:

• Collaborate with the Product team to identify improvements and opportunities across their suite of platforms, including the website, business dashboard, award sites, associated businesses and architecture
• Monitor, analyse and interpret product data points to derive actionable insights and drive informed decision-making
• Contribute to monthly reporting and product sessions, presenting and discussing findings to the wider Product team
• Write comprehensive briefs for both internal and external teams, ensuring clear communication of project requirements and objectives
• Participate in testing and the rollout of new builds, ensuring smooth implementation and seamless user experiences
• Assist in the development and maintenance of product documentation and educational guides for internal and external stakeholders
• Provide valuable feedback and insights into product designs, taking into consideration the broader impact on the platform
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, gather user feedback and insight (e.g. feedback forms, A/B testing, user interviews etc.) to inform product development and strategy
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Events, Data & Analytics, Marketing, Sales and third-party contractors/resources
• Work closely with the Head of Product to review and refine proposed ideas and initiatives before adding them to the product roadmap
• Contribute to setting up business-as-usual processes and methodologies within the Product team

The key skills for the role are ....

• User-centric focus: Committed to creating products that solve user problems and provide a great experience on mobile and desktop
• Strategic thinking: Ability to plan and execute long-term product strategies that meet business goals and user needs
• Data analysis: Skilful in understanding product data and user feedback to make informed decisions and improve products
• Clear communication: Strong communication skills to work well with different teams, explain ideas and write effective project briefs
• Project management: Experienced in managing multiple projects from start to finish, setting deadlines and ensuring successful launches
• Proactive and flexible: Takes initiative, adapts to change, and works effectively in a fast-paced environment

Strongly desirable:

• Previous experience in product management, ideally within a digital platform or technology-focused environment
• Understanding of UX principles and a user-centric approach to product development
• Proficiency in using product tools such as Figma, Google Analytics and HotJar is preferred
• Experience with market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback collection.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and drive projects forward
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities

What they can offer you...

We offer a competitive salary, a remote working environment, company pension, health insurance and a chance to join an exciting fintech at a high-growth stage but still with that start-up feel.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Product management: 2 years Location: Remote

Product Manager

Location: Wilmslow, SK9 5AR

Salary: £30,000 - £50,000

Product Manager

Citation is going through an extremely exciting time - expanding our product portfolio by developing and introducing new products and services to our clients. We are achieving this with not only organic development, but an ambitious M&A strategy, to allow us to buy into new markets.

We’ve always believed in hiring the most awesome people and treating them right. We’ve tripled in size in the past few years and plan to do it again with your help. We’re a great bunch of people to work with because we care so much about our colleagues and culture. We’re not interested in hierarchy or politics, just getting things done and enabling people to be their brilliant selves.

What will I be doing day to day?

To support this, we our bolstering our Product resources for our Quality division, where the products include ISO certification, elearning, cyber security and pre-employment checks, with another Product Manager. Reporting into the Group Product Team, but working day to day in managing the products in our Quality businesses, you will have a genuine passion for all things product.

Experience in these specific products isn’t essential, we are looking for a Product Manager who is happy to bend their existing product management knowledge to this exciting and growing division or someone ready for that step up into Product Management.

Along with the current Product Manager, you will help to develop the overall product proposition, whilst spotting new opportunities to help to grow further into this area. The role covers the full product lifecycle from managing existing products, proposition development, new product development and even the end of life of products, where we have duplication or no-fit for the wider base.

You will play an integral role in influencing the product roadmap to differentiate, grow market share, and deliver client value. You will possess a blend of business and commercial savvy and a desire to deliver, in order to make the product vision a reality. You must enjoy spending time understanding the needs of clients and stakeholder problems and finding innovative solutions for the market.

The Person

Skills

· At least 2 years-experience in a Product Management or a Product Proposition type role

· Ability to talk to clients, find out their needs to make sure our products are always simple and easy to understand and use

· Excellent presentation and communication skills with boundless energy and tenacity

· Good collaborator to scope and prioritise product changes or opportunities

· Problem solving, providing solutions and playing an interactive role within the team

· Active project management and organisational skills

· Personable and good negotiation skills for working with internal and external clients and potential partners

Attitude and Behaviours

You will be an enthusiastic team player who takes a positive proactive approach to business challenges. With sound interpersonal skills you will want to use your talents to help make this Company a great place to work and do business with.

Responsible For

• Gathering market insight from clients, prospects and partners that will shape and define our products
• Working in a strategic role, driving tasks through other parts of the business as well as having your own tactical tasks, such as creating communications and other product documentation
• Developing a deep knowledge of the products, the relevant markets and our customers
• Specifying market requirements and owning the development of the roadmap deliverables
• Management of the product life cycle from initial idea, planning, project management through to delivery
• Working with our Marketing colleagues to define the go-to-market strategy, helping them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customer
• Building product propositions that are clear and succinct
• Conduct product training to internal teams on the features and benefits of the product
• Acting as the internal and external product evangelist for product offerings

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Referral programme
• Store to Friday

The Product manager has to handle the overall responsibility of clipper lighters, RYO and accessories in the UK. The main objective is to increase CUK business with the correct range of product and the correct MKT MIX. This position is responsible of the Marketing plan and to secure to have enough product to achieve the annual objectives. Assisting the GM and FM in organizing product- category management. Responsibilities include: Annual marketing Plan (Product, Price, Promotion, Distribution) PL account for the product categories, controlling Sales, margin and expenses Negotiation with Clipper HQ and other direct suppliers Also it is involved in the buying and to forecasting of the good for CUK, stock control and monitoring the flow of goods.

Marketing PLAN / Activities :

• Marketing plan definition / strategies / goals / action plan
• Implement country plans
• P&L by Product / Family

Product RANGE Definition - NPD (Responsibility for the Clipper UK product Range) :

• Analyse, propose range assortment for the UK based on the global product catalogue adapted to UK trade specifics.
• Product needs or improvements in terms of packaging and development. Communicate them into the HQ team (or other direct suppliers) with a business plan.
• Grant correct execution of Clipper Brand identity in the UK according to global guidelines.
• Definition of the need for catalogue (number of designs …) - Nationals / Client feedback

PRICE (Responsible for the product price positioning and price structure) :

• Propose base pricing by using competition and Clipper positioning in the UK, and structures targeting Clipper UK profit targets.
• Propose price structure.

Product Supply Management (Responsible for the product supply management and inventory) :

• Responsible for the optimization of Stock level and quality (Rotation), based on Sales Forecasts and Stock coverage)
• Monitor stocks level and alert GM on stock issues and propose corrective actions for slow movers.
• Manage PSI o Sales forecast o Sales forecast monthly meeting with Sales Force
• Update and Verify

APO

• Introduce sales forecasts
• Mapping Local SKUs to Flamagas SKUs / FLN Invoice matching
• VMI confirm supervised by the Finance Manager.
• Direct Purchasing OEMs
• Container consolidation
• Send Orders to suppliers // Flamagas (SAGE CODE)
• Supplier Follow up deliveries / Entries until supplier contract ends (FOB, DDP)
• Client delivered FOB from OEMs - place order and handover to Sales
• Administrative Management of orders
• Clearing stock for SAGE and update POs with Flamagas
• Imports (China/ Vietnam/ India / Turkey)
• Imports Reconciliation between PO and invoice (Q, invoices, cost confirmation….)

TRADE Marketing- Promotion Activity

• Responsible for development and implement the annual promotional plan in coordination with GM and sales team
• Annual promotional calendar
• Promotional Plan - monthly review / communication
• Monthly promotions

TRADE Marketing – Distribution (Co-Responsible of the distribution plan together with GM and Sales team):

• To follow the sales/distribution Plan implementation
• To improve the numerical distribution
• To improve the product visibility in the point of sales, (developing the best point of sale material)

Communication (Responsible for the communication plan) :

• Catalogue Preparation (Annual EXCEL, Budget vol vs Forecast Vol)
• Stock weekly issues update for Sales Team

SALES Analysis + Feedback:

• HQ meeting review (Sales Analysis, P&L analysis)
• To develop marketing and sales reporting (SAGE Report).
• Analyse sell out reports from customers (Monthly Report)
• Provide internal and HQ feedback on new and existing product sales and promotion effectiveness.
• Provide distribution data: numeric distribution and listings. (Monthly Report)

Experience/Competencies

• Experience of working in a Marketing department in a PM
• Experience of operational trade marketing in a FMCG Business
• Analytical capacity.
• Strong knowledge in EXCEL.
• Background experience with SAGE, SAP and forecasting programs.
• Trade and sales oriented.
• Well organized, capable of coordinating with different sales people and clients; agencies or HQ.
• Be an expeditious worker and have initiative
• Curious to study competition and best practices from other categories.
• Creative thinking.
• Available to travel.
• Efficient team worker with ability to work independently.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £30,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour Location: One location