Head Of Product, Uk in England

About JustPark
JustPark is the premier partner offering both B2B solutions for destinations and B2C services for drivers, giving us the best of both worlds.
We simplify the entire parking experience.
From venues and councils to private driveways, our platform makes it simple for drivers to find, book, and pay for parking—while empowering our operating partners to deliver exceptional parking experiences.
We\’ve always believed parking should be easier—from end to end.
That\’s why we, two trailblazing companies—ParkHub and JustPark—have come together to make that vision a reality.
ParkHub revolutionized event parking in the US.
, optimizing venue operations for a smoother, stress-free experience.
JustPark transformed parking in the UK, turning the hunt for a spot into a simple, seamless task.
Now, as one unified company, we\’re combining expertise to offer a full-service, frictionless parking solution for both businesses and consumers.
About the Role
We\’re seeking a Head of Product to lead our UK product team and drive the strategic evolution of our marketplace platform.
This is a hands-on leadership role reporting to the SVP of Product & Engineering, working alongside the Head of Engineering and Head of Supply Engineering.
You\’ll be responsible for leading a lean, high-performing product team to deliver exceptional product experiences across our B2C mobile apps and B2B platforms.
This role requires someone who can balance strategic thinking with tactical execution—rolling up their sleeves to own product initiatives while developing the team\’s capabilities.
You\’ll be instrumental in evolving our ways of working, accelerating our product velocity, and building the product culture that will define our next chapter of growth.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Execution
Define and drive the UK product strategy in partnership with the SVP Product & Engineering across our P2P marketplace, B2B partnerships, events platform, and operational tooling
Translate business objectives into a coherent product roadmap that balances customer needs with commercial imperatives
Own product development from concept through launch, ensuring high ROI and measurable impact
Partner with Engineering leadership to ensure technical feasibility and optimal delivery
Make data-driven decisions using analytics, user research, thousands of customer reviews, and marketplace metrics
Team Leadership
Provide hands-on coaching and development for a team of product managers at varying experience levels
Foster a culture of ownership, experimentation, and continuous improvement
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development discussions
Recruit and onboard additional product talent as the team scales
Bridge product and design collaboration, working closely with the Lead Product Designer
Drive a quality-first mindset across the team, ensuring deliverables meet high standards and create measurable impact for users and the business
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work in lockstep with Engineering Heads to align on technical roadmaps and resource allocation
Partner with Commercial, Operations, Marketing, Product Marketing, and Data teams to ensure product initiatives deliver business outcomesPresent product strategy and progress to senior leadership and key stakeholders
Facilitate cross-functional workshops and alignment sessions
Champion user-centered thinking across the organization
Process & Ways of Working
Partner with Engineering leadership, the Delivery Manager, and SVP to evolve our product development processes
Assess current Agile practices and recommend improvements that increase velocity without adding bureaucracy
Champion product analytics and experimentation culture across the organization
Enhance cross-functional communication and alignment between Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams
Build stronger feedback loops between customer insights and product development
Implement best practices from marketplace and e-commerce environments
Establish clear frameworks for prioritization, feature development, and success measurement
Hands-On Product Ownership
Own 1-2 strategic product initiatives personally, maintaining your product craft
Write PRDs, define requirements, and work directly with engineering squads
Conduct user research, analyze data, and validate hypotheses
Ensure products launch on schedule with proper go-to-market coordination
Essential Experience
5-7+ years in product management with at least 2+ years leading other product managers
Proven marketplace or multi-sided platform experience
Strong mobile app product experience (native iOS/Android) combined with responsive web – you\’ve shipped consumer-facing apps at scale with demonstrable impact on user engagement, retention, and conversion.
Ecommerce fundamentals: payments, conversion optimisation, checkout flows, user retention
Startup or scale-up environment – you\’ve operated with pace, ambiguity, and resource constraints
Technical fluency – you can discuss APIs, system architecture, and technical trade-offs with engineering teams
Data-driven mindset – comfortable with SQL, analytics tools, and experimentation platforms
Team development – demonstrated success coaching and developing product managers
What Makes You Stand Out
Experience with two-sided marketplaces where you\’ve balanced supply and demand dynamics
Background in location-based or mobility services (transport, logistics, delivery)
Track record of 0-1 product launches or taking products through significant pivots
Familiarity with event ticketing, venue operations, or B2B SaaS models
Understanding of compliance-heavy environments (payments, data security)
Experience implementing product operations frameworks or ways of working improvements
Previous exposure to Laravel/PHP, TypeScript, or AWS ecosystems
Skills & Attributes
Hands-on and pragmatic – you\’re not above writing tickets, testing features, or analysing data
Startup mentality – comfortable with pace, context-switching, and wearing multiple hats
Natural coach – you develop people through mentorship, feedback, and leading by example
Strategic yet tactical – you can zoom out to see the big picture and zoom in to solve problems
Excellent communicator – clear, concise writing and presentation skills
Commercial acumen – you understand unit economics, LTV:CAC, and P&L impact
Collaborative leader – you build trust quickly and work effectively across functions
Process improver – you identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions
High integrity and accountability – you own outcomes and follow through
Recharge your batteries
Generous holiday policy: 25 days +