Product Manager – Proposition

• Manage and develop existing and new products and/or services
• Own related customer and colleague journeys where applicable
• Develop product strategy and drive change through Barclays execution teams
• Make key decisions throughout the product lifecycle and own outcomes for customers, colleagues and the bank
• Develop customer-level strategies and solutions tailored to customer needs
• Act as a subject matter expert, guiding and advising stakeholders on products, propositions, and journeys
• Develop product propositions and/or service strategy, define delivery priorities, and lead execution
• Develop commercial and business models based on financial drivers of the relevant P&L
• Evaluate technical feasibility, legal compliance, and risks associated with new products
• Monitor market trends and analyze feedback through prototypes, user testing, and beta programs
• Manage launch plans and technical deployments, including timelines, marketing, training, and communications
• Monitor adoption, usage, customer satisfaction, complaints, and revenue metrics
• Advise and influence decision-making and contribute to policy development
• Lead complex assignments or teams and coach employees where applicable
• Consult on complex issues and advise People Leaders on escalated issues
• Mitigate risk and develop policies and procedures supporting controls and governance
• Collaborate across functions and business divisions in a complex matrix organization
• Analyze data from internal and external sources to solve problems creatively and effectively
• Communicate complex information and influence stakeholders to achieve outcomes
• Own product vision, manage product backlogs, translate business needs into user stories and requirements, and deliver customer value in an Agile environment
• Use data-driven insights to optimize product performance and shape strategic direction

Requirements

• Proven product ownership experience
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Considerable customer outcome focus
• Experience prioritising and managing product backlogs
• Data-driven decision-making capability
• Financial services experience (highly valued)
• Knowledge of payment schemes and payment networks (highly valued)
• International payments experience (highly valued)
• Foreign exchange (FX) knowledge (highly valued)
• Experience supporting "run the bank" activities (highly valued)
• Skills relevant to success in role, including risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, and job-specific technical skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product ownership and strategy development, with a strong focus on customer outcomes and data-driven decision-making. Proficient in managing product backlogs and leading cross-functional teams in Agile environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Ownership Experience
• Agile Delivery Environments
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Financial Services Experience
• Risk and Controls Knowledge

Hard Skills

• Product Strategy Development
• Customer Journey Management
• Market Trend Analysis
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Commercial and Business Model Development
• Technical Feasibility Evaluation
• User Testing and Prototyping
• Product Backlog Management
• Data Analysis
• Policy Development

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Influence
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Creative Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services
• Payment Schemes
• Payment Networks
• International Payments
• Foreign Exchange (FX)
• Run the Bank Activities
• Change and Transformation
• Business Acumen
• Strategic Thinking
• Digital and Technology

Tools & Technologies

• Agile Methodologies
• Data-Driven Insights
• Customer Satisfaction Metrics
• Technical Deployment Management
• Market Feedback Analysis