Director of Product

Our client, a leading technology company, is currently seeking a Director of Product to join their dynamic team.

• Lead the effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Product Development Process (PDP), including the identification, evaluation, prioritisation, and design of products and platforms.
• Define and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, roadmap, and release plans aligned with overall business objectives.
• Work closely with senior leaders across technology, marketing, sales, and operations to ensure the successful delivery and launch of innovative and high-quality products.
• Monitor product performance, customer feedback, and market trends to inform product decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and assess new product opportunities, enhancements, and potential market expansions, responding proactively to changes in the competitive and regulatory landscape.
• Support the development of product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market plans in collaboration with marketing and commercial teams.
• Lead, coach, and develop the product team, fostering a culture of customer focus, collaboration, and high performance.
• Work with the technology/engineering teams to develop creative solutions to customer problems, needs and wants that generate effect ROI and deliver value to our customers when they need it.
• Pre-empt, whenever possible, and identify and resolve strategic issues, which may potentially impair the department's ability to meet the product's financial, strategic, and technical goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or comparable professional experiences.
• Master's degree in business administration, or similar favoured but not essential.

Skills and Experience Essential:

• Significant experience in product management, with ownership of the product lifecycle in a senior leadership role.
• Experience managing cloud-based software products in a B2B, multi-channel environment.
• Experience within the fintech and/or insurtech industry.
• Proven experience of taking new products to market, from concept through to launch.
• Experience building, developing, and leading product teams.
• Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and pragmatic delivery.
• Experience working with both agile and waterfall delivery methodologies.

Desirable:

• Experience working in both scale-up and well-established organisations.
• Background spanning product, technical, and/or commercial roles.
• Experience contributing to business transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to working in a Private Equity-backed environment.

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Employee benefits package

If you are an experienced Director of Product looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's talented team.