Product Manager – Driving Sustainable Housing & Energy Solutions in Watford

Work on impactful Housing & Energy products with BRE. Are you an experienced Product Manager who thrives on shaping strategy, driving product development, and delivering solutions that make a tangible difference? At BRE, we’re looking for a Product Manager to lead the development and growth of our Housing & Energy product portfolio. You’ll oversee the full product lifecycle from concept to delivery, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure our products deliver real value to the housing and energy sector. Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!

Your role at BRE:

• You will take ownership of the Housing & Energy product portfolio, ensuring products are aligned with BRE strategy, perform commercially, and meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Leading the full product lifecycle, from concept and development through to launch, enhancement, and retirement.
• Developing and maintaining product roadmaps that support BRE’s strategic objectives.
• Monitoring product performance, including commercial success, customer feedback, and market relevance.
• Collecting, analysing, and prioritising customer, market, and business requirements to shape product improvements.
• Undertaking market and competitor research to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Building compelling business cases to justify product investments and enhancements.
• Supporting pricing decisions for products and services.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams—development, sales, marketing, operations, and subject matter experts—to deliver product outcomes.
• Communicating product strategy, performance, and roadmap updates to stakeholders.
• Representing BRE and the Housing & Energy products at industry events, seminars, and webinars.
• Ensuring alignment with BRE’s wider product portfolio for consistency and strategic coherence.

Essential What we are looking for:

• Experience managing products through the full lifecycle, from concept to development, launch, continuous improvement, and retirement.
• Strong understanding of how to monitor and report on product performance, including commercial and customer impact.
• Experience contributing to pricing decisions and supporting commercial strategy.
• Proven ability to work effectively across cross‑functional teams to deliver aligned outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and support data‑driven decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills, including the ability to manage expectations and escalate issues appropriately.
• Ability to interpret complex technical or policy documents and translate insights into actionable product decisions.
• Proficiency with MS Excel for analysis, reporting, and data‑informed decision making.

Desirable:

• Experience or familiarity with housing, energy efficiency, or sustainability‑focused products or services.
• Knowledge of housing or energy policy, regulations, or government frameworks.
• Understanding of environmental, social, or economic sustainability in building operation or retrofit.

We welcome applications from Product Managers with strong product management experience, whether gained in the built environment or in related industries.

Work Location Options: Hybrid – This role offers a mix of home and office working. You will need to be within commuting distance of our Watford office, as you will be expected to attend in person (once per week).

BRE Benefits:

• Pension scheme – 5% employer‑matched contribution.
• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary.
• Enhanced maternity package.
• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more.
• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery and free parking, including at‑cost EV charging points.
• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform.
• Professional membership reimbursement.

Equal Opportunities Statement: BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.