Director, Play Product Management (Maternity cover) in London

Visionary product leader looking for the next challenge? In this role you'll be the primary driver of our technology element portfolio, steering the convergence of hardware, software, and embedded systems within our retail division. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll be involved with overseeing the entire product lifecycle—from initial ideation to launch. We are looking for a visionary product leader to mentor a high-performing team of product managers and ensure every technical innovation aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver exceptional products.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive technology product strategy that aligns with The LEGO Group’s vision and business objectives, focusing on innovation and market trends in both play experiences and technology.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of product managers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Ensure the team is equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed.
• Product Development: Oversee the end-to-end product development process, including concept development, market research, prototyping, testing, and product launch. Ensure products meet quality standards and customer expectations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business, engineering, design, quality, manufacturing and operations, to ensure seamless product development and go-to-market execution.
• Customer Focus: Champion customer insights and feedback to drive product improvements and enhancements. Ensure that customer needs are at the forefront of product decisions.
• Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate product success and inform strategic decisions.
• Budget Management: Manage product budgets and resources effectively, ensuring alignment with financial targets.
• Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market analysis to identify opportunities for product innovation and differentiation. Stay abreast of industry trends and competitor activities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in product management, with a minimum of 10+ years in a leadership role, preferably within the technology sector.
• Strong understanding of hardware, software, and embedded systems, with a passion for innovation and technology.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in retail or consumer products in consumer electronics industry is a plus.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

• Family Care Leave: We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances: All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing: We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
• Colleague Discount: We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Workplace: When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

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