Junior Product Manager, for a company defined on Product Excellence Maidenhead, Berkshire
Are you looking to help shape the direction of products for a company that defines itself on product excellence?
Could you be the voice of the customer within an engineering team representing challenges and priorities?
Do you have a love for all things IT and technology?
Yes? Then let's disccus an interesting opportunity for you.
In this role you will get to combine strategic thinking with a high level of attention to detail. If you are a quick study, with an analytical mind and a general passion for software then you will thrive.
You might be someone that has just started as a Product Manager and is looking for mentorship and guidance to develop your skills in an innovative company. Or maybe you previously worked in a different technology role within a product company, but have experience of IT operations and DevOps, and want to move into product management.
Either way this could be an excellent role for you.
Key responsibilities
- Maintaining and prioritizing your product area backlog in line with the wider Product and Portfolio Roadmap
- Acting as the domain expert for your product area by developing an in-depth knowledge of your product, and the customer/user problems being solved
- Identifying and articulating requirements in the form of user stories and functional specifications
- Supporting development of product strategy and the product / portfolio Roadmap; developing an awareness of and presenting the likely long-term requirements for your product area
It is essential that you have:
- Accurate and precise attention to detail
- A solid understanding of software product development and have worked in a software/SaaS product company
- Proficient computer skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good understanding of technology market trends
- High level of empathy toward users and able to understand their product needs
It would be brilliant if you also had:
- 3+ years' experience in software industry
- Understanding of the product lifecycle and Agile methodologies
- Experience of application monitoring tools
- Experience of cloud technology platforms; AWS, Azure, etc
- Previous DevOps Engineer / SRE background a big plus
What's in it for you:
- Great culture: Culture comes first with a belief in creating a great environment where people are happy to come to work every day
- Stunning office: Picture yourself in a brand-new, state-of-the-art office
- Edge technology: Use the latest tools & practices in every area of the business to work fast and smart
- Gadgets galore: Fancy a sit-stand desk? Want to try out an Oculus Rift or Microsoft HoloLens? Look no further
- Competitive salaries: If you have talent in abundance, we have the packages to match
- Smart colleagues: Be part of a great team, working with talented, like-minded peers
- Take a break: Eat some free snacks or a great coffee and relax with a game of table-football or ping-pong
- Social: From tech meetups to roller-coasters, from poker to board games, from Star Wars to cocktails, there's always tons going on.
Urgent role - please apply now!
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from persons of any age for this role...... click apply for full job details
