Head of Product – People Division – MLB

Join to apply for the Head of Product – People Division – MLB role at The Access Group. This role can be hired into our Loughborough, London or Cork offices on a hybrid/remote basis. Additional flexibility may be available depending on circumstances.

We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment where you can balance work and life while maintaining a strong office team-based culture. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career. On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you’re with us), and a matched pension scheme, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.

As Head of Product for the People Division’s Medium to Large Business sector, you will manage product strategy and ensure alignment with Access Group products. You’ll lead the product team, working closely with Product and Engineering leadership for smooth execution. You will develop the product strategy, working with Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success. You will manage product roadmaps and collaborate on planning, investment, and execution. You will work with HR and Finance to manage resources, forecasts, and budgets.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Lead the MLB Product Management team including roles such as Product Manager, Product Owner, Business analysts and UX.
• Lead as Product Manager for MLB, managing all required artifacts including business case, market positioning, competitor analysis and product roadmap.
• Review product status, and initiate product status monitoring and alignment planning to move products into a cohesive position in the overall Access portfolio.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and all other departments and divisions to communicate activity.
• Participate and present at User Groups, roadshows, events and other forums and broadly act as primary product evangelist for MLB.

Your skills and experiences might also include:

• Strong knowledge of the HR & Payroll industry.
• Experience in integrating and building products, and managing mature product portfolios.
• Skilled in programme/project management, change management, and working in fast-paced, multi-tasking environments.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience leading product teams, managing SaaS solutions, and navigating complex business-to-business processes.
• Experience in managing strategic projects, working with global teams, and handling high-pressure situations.

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace. At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you’re excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let’s make a difference together.