Senior Product Manager

Job description

This is an **initial 6-month fixed-term contract** for **those based in the UK** and authorised to work without sponsorship. This position also **requires travel to client sites**, with travel expenses covered by the company. **About Nearform** Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact. Our deep expertise in solving the world's most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI. Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media O2, and Walmart. As part of our Product function, our Senior Product Managers play a crucial role in translating business vision into successful digital products that drive enterprise success and enhance customer experiences. They define and execute product strategy, balancing high-level vision with hands-on operational execution. In a Product role at Nearform, you will collaborate closely with client stakeholders, engineers, and designers to uncover and define requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of user needs to shape the product roadmap. With a strong focus on strategy, communication, and delivery, you will guide teams in building impactful, scalable solutions that align with business goals and market demands. **About the Senior Product Manager role** As a Senior Product Manager, you will be a strategic visionary who oversees the development and execution of complex digital products. You'll collaborate closely with clients to define product vision, drive product strategy, translate goals into actionable roadmaps, and oversee the entire product lifecycle. Based on client goals, you will lead complex products and/or a portfolio of products. However, as you'll likely work on a variety of projects, your responsibilities may also include: - Translate business strategy into product strategy and execute that strategy in the delivery phase with the engineering team(s) - Collaborate with stakeholders to define the product roadmap - Lead the ideation, development, and launch of features - Drive action throughout the organisation to get products to market - Plan and carry out product launches, MVPs, and phased releases - Provide insight to stakeholders on the product, competitors, technical innovations, and market - Provide product marketing with insights on key differentiators and messages - Write requirements - typically as epics, features, and user stories — including clear acceptance criteria - Define and adhere to Definition of Ready and Definition of Done - Support grooming and refinement ceremonies in collaboration with Tech Leads to ensure alignment on the requirements and to support the delivery goals - Identify, document, and communicate risks, changes, or delays as soon as possible - Manage all aspects of in-life products, including customer feedback, requirements, and issues - Participate in daily scrum meetings, planning, reviews, demos, and retrospectives - Collaborate with client teams **What we are looking for** - Significant experience delivering at a senior level, including experience in defining product-level OKRs - You will typically have at least 3 years' experience delivering commercial impact at scale - Demonstrable experience in leveraging AI in day-to-day product operations - Demonstrable idea-to-launch product experience - Product-level ownership (not feature or journey level) - Hands-on experience delivering products in an agile environment, collaborating directly with engineers and designers - Experience with early-stage products, new product development, and product modernisation from discovery to MVP launch and beyond - Proven ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders at various levels (C-Suite, VP, Director) and areas of the organisation, with differing business goals, to drive successful roadmaps and releases. You may have previously played a Head of Product or equivalent role. - Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with product experience and mature judgement - The ability to define and lead product discovery workshops to define customer journeys, deliver tangible roadmaps and a prioritised backlog, including test-and-learn and A/B testing methodologies - Demonstrable experience in delivering business and customer outcomes - Excellent communication and collaboration skills - Professional proficiency in English **Our Interview Process** - **Talent Call** (30 mins via Zoom) An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment. --- - **Product Interview** (1 hour via Zoom) An in-depth discussion with up to two of our trained Product Management interviewers to find out more about your experience, your preferred ways of working, and how you would solve some of the problems our Senior Product Managers face when dealing with clients. --- - **Product Case Study** (1 hour via Zoom) As the final step, you'll complete a short product case study and present your recommendation during the interview, followed by questions and discussion. The call will focus on your product thinking, decision-making, and ability to work through assumptions and unknowns. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join. *There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project* **Ready to Join Us?** *If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we'd love to hear from you.**Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.* *Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built on respect, inclusivity, diversity, and excellence.* *If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.* Our **salary range starts at £85,000** + benefits. Further details will be discussed in the initial interview, and final compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, and other job-related factors discussed during the interview process.