Senior Product Manager

Your new companyOur client is a digital consultancy based in Glasgow, specialising in creating innovative digital products and services for research, publishing, and memory organisations. They offer services like digital strategy, platform strategy, user research, and product management. The company integrates strategy, design, and software engineering to deliver high-quality digital solutions. The organisation values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in digital transformation, and they serve both public and private sectors, making a significant impact through their expertise.Your new role

• Join an award-winning practice as a senior product manager, 3-4 days on-site per month.
• Work on digital products for cultural heritage, research, education, and publishing organisations.
• Build new features and functionality for core products, many of which are open source.
• Understanding client and community needs to design effective services.
• Guide and support a multidisciplinary team in an agile project delivery process.
• Manage multiple product and project teams, balancing enhancement and reliability.
• Facilitate agile events and encourage team-driven decision-making.
• Champion organisational improvements and provide commercial oversight.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven ability to lead software and product teams to successful project delivery, with strong knowledge of large-scale software system design, development, testing, deployment, and delivery.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Agile and Lean principles, with a history of innovation to enhance delivery.
• Effective in coaching and guiding teams to maximise their output.
• Skilled at managing risks and addressing issues promptly and effectively.
• Ability to identify dependencies across roadmaps.
• Proficient in communicating project status, timelines, key risks, and issues with stakeholders and business teams.
• Experienced in commercial tracking and reporting of products and projects.
• Expertise in product and project management tools like GitHub and the Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence).
• Certified Scrum Master.

What you'll get in returnThe organisation offers a very well-rounded benefits package. This includes each employee getting a uniquely tailored development program with their line manager, allowing for activities such as formal certifications and exploring new technologies. Additionally, one day per month is set aside for team collaboration on relevant skills and interests. They offer flexible working hours, depending on client schedules, to accommodate personal needs. Their annual bonus scheme rewards employees based on personal performance and company profitability, as well as matching personal pension contributions up to 5%, ensuring a secure financial future for their team members.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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