Product Manager When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded, product and technology focused Product Manager, to support our growing solution partner channel. You will be accountable for detailed product planning, delivery and marketing throughout the product lifecycle in line with our vision and business strategy. In this role, you will develop a vision and roadmap for the product based on input from internal stakeholders, customers, market research and your own industry insight. Additionally, you will work closely with the Development/Engineering teams to deliver products that align with our vision, meet market needs and are of a consistently high-quality standard. As a Product Management team our manifesto is clear Maximise the impact to our core purpose, and Accomplish everything through collaboration. What you will be doing: Work with the Product Management team to define the product strategy and roadmap Collect, manage and maintain traceability of requirements from all stakeholders across product releases Write Product Propositions and Product Brief documents Where required, write the business case for investments Support Senior Product Management in ROI and Prioritisation discussions Be the recognised expert in the business on your product, the market, relevant technology and the competition Promote the product internally through update briefings, bulletins and other mechanisms Develop core positioning and messaging for the product Work with Product Marketing to ensure release information is available in a timely manner for release documentation creation Monitor and report on product performance Run alpha and beta testing (Third Party Validation) programs with trusted early adopter customers Carry out regular market and competitor research related to your Products Support the promotion of the product to sales teams through sales & presales training sessions, update briefings, bulletins and other mechanisms What we are looking for: Demonstrable experience as a Senior Product Owner or Product Manager, in a software development environment, or experience as a logistics industry professional looking for a new career change Experience managing the product lifecycle from ideation, design, productisation and end of life Knowledge of the transport and logistics industries Have a passion for creating successful software products and services, with a clear focus on the user experience Ability to get to the heart of a problem and be clear about the problem to be solved and why Have good communication and influencing skills at all levels of an organisation Stakeholder management with the capability to manage expectations Requirement elicitation and analysis Knowledge of agile/scrum development methodologies Why Microlise? When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UKs leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, EddieStobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail. Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people. Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing year on year to 38 days, then further increases with length of service Life Assurance, 4 times your annual salary Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other discounts with Reward Gateway Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business Employee Assistance Programmes Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts, annual staff awards and many more incentives Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham Great Place to Work certified We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success Best Workplace in the UK for Development, Technology, Wellbeing and Women Recruitment Process For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so dont delay getting your application in! Recruitment Agencies Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers. ADZN1_UKTJ