Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. XPS Group is a prominent and growing UK consultancy and administration firm within the pensions and insurance sectors. They are seeking an experienced Product Manager for their in-house pensions administration platform, Aurora, to define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps while delivering quality solutions to internal and external customers.
Responsibilities
- Alongside senior key stakeholders, define the Aurora technology vision and long-term strategy
- Create and maintain a clear prioritised product roadmap for Aurora and associated products
- Use market research, competitor analysis and other insights/analytics to inform and re-evaluate the Aurora strategy and roadmap
- Review success - defining key performance indicators (KPIs) and implementing a strategy for monitoring performance and allowing data-driven insights to inform the future of Aurora
- Champion: continuous technology improvement and automation, a Digital First strategy for both internal and external administration processes, exceptional user experience and accessibility
- Drive business / stakeholder awareness and understanding of the Aurora strategy, vision and roadmap
- Alongside the Senior Product Manager / Product Owners / delivery teams, execute the Aurora strategy and product roadmaps, working together to: manage roadmap priorities, understand, define and implement new requirements, detail user stories, define success for new requirements, agree test plans for new releases, identify and mitigate delivery risks, agree ‘release plans’
- Together with Project Managers, manage stakeholder / client expectations regarding requirements and delivery timelines
- Together with Product Owners, manage product backlog and stakeholder expectations for delivery
- Communicate new releases to key stakeholders / clients, and the wider administration business
- Demo new releases to key stakeholders (both external and internal)
- Due to the changing nature of the business, the job holder may from time to time be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within their capabilities
Skills
- Right to work in the UK
- Proven experience as a Product Manager, preferably working with multiple products and for different user groups
- Strong understanding of the latest technologies and development methodologies
- Articulate and comfortable conversing with developers, business SME's, senior stakeholders and clients
- Ability to co-ordinate and manage product rollout for multiple clients simultaneously
- Ability to gather customer insights and translate them into successful product improvements
- Ability to leverage data and analytics to make informed decisions and continuously improve product performance
- Proactive problem solver with a creative mindset, capable of navigating challenges and finding innovative solutions
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred
- An understanding of UK pensions arrangements and pensions products
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus
- 25 days’ holiday with buy/sell flexibility
- Pension matching
- Healthcare plans
- Life assurance
- Retailer discounts
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Employee assistance
- Digital GP service
- Paid volunteer days available
- Referral bonuses are offered for introducing suitable candidates to XPS
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