Product Manager (City Of London)

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Product Manager is an integral role in our product team. You will be accountable for the entire product lifecycle-from conceptualisation, market validation, and development, through to launch, adoption and iterative improvement. With P&L responsibilities, you will ensure that each product not only meets market needs but also contributes to the company\’s financial success. In addition, you will serve as a key ambassador for the product vision at industry conferences, panels and in market-facing forums.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Product Ideation & Strategy:
• Identify market opportunities and customer needs through research, data analysis and stakeholder engagement within the defined product portfolio.
• Develop robust business cases and clear product roadmaps that align with our strategic objectives and drive P&L performance.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Design, Engineering, Revenue/Marketing, and Customer Success) to shape product vision and strategy.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to inform decision-making.
2. Product Development & Delivery:
• Lead the product lifecycle end-to-end, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of product features.
• Collaborate with Product Owners throughout the product lifecycle to ensure that requirements are met and align with product strategy
• Utilise agile methodologies and iterate rapidly, incorporating user feedback from prototypes and beta releases into product enhancements.
• Act as a mini-CEO for your product portfolio, continuously measuring deliverables against the initial business case.
3. Go-to-Market (GTM) & Adoption:
• Work closely with CRMO to create comprehensive GTM plans that include market segmentation, positioning, and launch strategies and to drive product adoption and achieve set targets.
• Engage directly with customers, partners, and stakeholders to ensure product portfolio meet evolving needs.
• Monitor performance metrics, adjust strategies as required, and champion continuous improvement.
4. P&L Management:
• Oversee product budgets, forecast financial performance, and ensure profitability targets are met.
• Regularly review and analyse financial data to inform strategic decisions and optimise revenue streams.
5. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
• Act as the primary liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders regarding product portfolio matters.
• Ensure clear, consistent communication of product portfolio strategy, milestones, and performance metrics across the organisation.
6. Market and Customer Insights:
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics to inform product portfolio strategy.
• Represent the company at conferences, panels, forums, and other market-facing events, effectively communicating the product portfolio vision and value proposition.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Achievement of product revenue and profitability targets.
• Successful execution of product roadmap milestones.
• Rates of product adoption, customer satisfaction and retention.
• Quality and impact of external presentations and industry representation.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven expertise in the London Market and a comprehensive understanding of both broker and carrier trading processes.
• Broad and in-depth understanding of market trends and the evolving technology landscape, including innovations such as API integrations and automated underwriting solutions.
• Demonstrable experience in product management within a technology-driven or SaaS environment, with P&L responsibility.
• Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
• Confidence and presence to represent the company externally at high-profile events.
• Ability to influence and work effectively with senior stakeholders.

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience working within a broking environment, commercial acumen and strong Product Management experience

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