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Product Manager
Grade H £38,394 - £43,188 per annum
Full Time/Permanent - Hybrid Working with a min of 2 days per week on Campus
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Product Manager to oversee a portfolio of Software applications within NTU's Corporate Applications team - part of NTU's Digital Technologies department. Our goal is to deliver digital solutions that align with our strategic objectives and improve the experience for both students and staff. The Corporate Applications team is essential in managing and optimising our corporate systems to support the University's goals.
You will work strategically with Business Owners, DT Managers, and Vendors to ensure all applications are optimised for NTU's needs. The Product Team deliver key strategic software application strategies via product roadmaps, driving both large-scale projects and a programme of continuous improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Build and nurture relationships with vendors, owners, key users, and technical teams in line with NTU's Vendor Management strategy, to understand product capabilities and provide options for continuous improvement to all stakeholders.
* Gain a detailed business and technical understanding of the variety of products within your portfolio, including their deployment at NTU and their role in the NTU experience.
* Manage product lifecycles and lead a programme of continuous improvement through product roadmapping.
* Manage identified risks within your portfolio in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Maintain an awareness of the wider HE technology landscape, new developments and products via horizon scanning, vendor reviews and market research.
* Uphold NTU's Digital Technologies' strong HE reputation by attending internal stakeholder meetings and external vendor meetings and events.
* Conduct contract negotiations and renewals with existing and new vendors, to ensure NTU maximise both value and services.
Requirements:
* Professional curiosity about software applications, capabilities and opportunities within the Higher Education sector.
* Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and roadmapping.
* Ability to identify, prioritise and resolve both new and ongoing challenges in a fluid environment.
* Demonstrable experience of negotiation skills with a commercial awareness.
* Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Proven experience as a Product Manager or in a similar role.
For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Interview Dates: w/c 28th July
About Us
Digital technologies (DT) is at the cutting edge of digital innovation, partnering with global organisations to focus on delivering an outstanding student and staff digital experience.
At NTU, digital will be our differentiator; it will provide opportunities to enhance the timeliness and quality of the delivery of teaching and learning, research, support for our students, and the delivery of services. Whether you're looking to start a career in IT or are already a specialist in digital technology and it's uses, our DT team at NTU could be the perfect place for you.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Richard Jones (Senior Product Manager) at richard.jones03@ntu.ac.uk.
Join Us
* Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
* Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
* 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
* Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
* Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
* Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
* And a whole lot more...
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
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