Product Portfolio Manager - Digital & Innovation

A global Professional Services firm is currently looking for a Product Portfolio Manager to join their London based team on a permanent basis. This a key role focused on delivering business transformation internally and externally through prototyping, piloting, development & scaling of user-centric digital products as well as implementing new & emerging technologies.

The Product Portfolio Manager will work closely with the business relationship management, software development and solution design teams to build, manage & deliver a balanced portfolio of strategic and tactical digital & innovation projects, working closely with suppliers, business stakeholders and team members to scope, plan and deliver change as well as supporting existing solutions through continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own the product portfolio for digital, mobile and data/AI products
• Act as Product Owner where required in our Agile/SCRUM development process, and interface into our internal and external development teams
• Own and manage each product from beginning to end
• Ensure the product is complete - i.e. the business strategy, the product specification, the business case and the technical requirements match the delivered solution, both commercially and technically

Key Skills & Experience

• Ability to own all aspects of product development, incl. business planning, costs/revenue projections, marketing/comms, operational planning, product requirements (including writing epics/features/stories and managing the product backlog), liaising with development teams and solution architects, change control, project timescales and costs, UX/UI and digital design, customer feedback and co-creation
• Excellent knowledge of digital and mobile product creation, with attention to detail and the desire for product to look fantastic and delight customers
• Ability to work with both internal delivery teams and external suppliers (including scouting, selection, managing commercial terms as well as actual delivery)
• Strong understanding of data driven products, incl. the application of AI/ML/DL to digital products
• Product Management and Product Owner qualifications
• Knowledge of the professional services sector, specifically accountancy areas of tax, audit and advisory, and the trends and products
• Knowledge of product development lifecycles, product design and delivery methodology
• Ability to organise product portfolio and manage backlog of change

This is an incredible opportunity to help drive forward a function dedicated to innovation and digital transformation at a leading global Professional services firm. So do please send your CV to Alex Simmons for immediate consideration.