We are seeking a
detail-oriented, innovative, and collaborative Product Manager to join our team,
complementing the strategic leadership of the Principal Product Owner. The
ideal candidate will excel in tactical execution, cross-functional
collaboration, and user-centred development while aligning with the overarching
product vision and strategic goals set by the Product Owner. This role is
pivotal in ensuring smooth delivery, refinement, and implementation of product
features, working closely with agile squads, stakeholders, and third-party
teams.

 
Key responsibilities

• Work closely with the Product
  Owner to understand features, epics, and business priorities.
  
• Ensure squads have a clear
  understanding of epics, their business value, and how they translate into user
  stories.
  
• Conduct structured
  analysis, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and gap analysis,
  to inform product development decisions and backlog refinement.
  
• Align with the product
  roadmap and break down epics into well-defined, actionable user stories.
  
• Create, manage, and refine
  a comprehensive product backlog that reflects current business priorities, user
  needs and strategic goals.
  
• Refine user stories in
  advance for 2-3 sprints, ensuring alignment with the INVEST criteria.
  
• Proactively identify and
  address potential blockers, collaborating with stakeholders to facilitate a
  smooth refinement process.
  
• Assess when stakeholder involvement
  is needed for refinement and align with the Product Owner to determine the best
  approach.
  
• Partner with Quality
  Engineering to ensure alignment on testing strategies and acceptance criteria.
  
  

SStakeholder Engagement and
Collaboration

• Collaborate with Business SMEs,
  developers, and key stakeholders to refine requirements and ensure alignment
  with user needs.
  
• Facilitate structured workshops
  to elicit requirements, ensuring comprehensive input while balancing business
  priorities and feasibility.
  
• Manage stakeholder
  expectations by prioritising essential product requirements, providing
  transparency on trade-offs and decision making.
  
• Present well-researched
  recommendations and guide discussions by asking stakeholders to critique and
  refine solutions.
  
• Build prototypes, mock-ups,
  and examples to enhance stakeholder understanding and validation during refinement
  sessions.
  
• Plan and coordinate UAT
  resources, ensuring smooth execution, clear documentation of outputs, and
  stakeholder alignment.
  
• Develop and maintain
  training materials where necessary, providing targeted support to users during
  feature rollout and adoption.
  

3Agile Execution and Delivery

• Present well-defined and
  prioritised backlog items during Sprint Planning, supporting the team in making
  sprint commitments.
  
• Act as the primary point
  of contact during development and QA phases, providing clarifications,
  resolving blockers, and adapting requirements as needed.
  
• Support the development
  team during feature implementation, facilitating ongoing refinements to meet stakeholder
  expectations.
  
• Ensure smooth system
  implementation and configuration, providing guidance on business requirements
  and product alignment.
  
• Manage the documentation
  of finalised requirements, including updates to change requests.
  
• Prepare and present demos
  during Sprint Reviews and gather feedback.
  
  

PProcess improvement and
Metrics

• Conduct product and data
  analysis to identify areas for improvement, track progress, and report on
  benefits realised, ensuring alignment with product OKRs.
  
• Perform financial and
  cost-benefit analysis with stakeholders to inform decision making and
  prioritisation of product features.
  
• Leverage Agile ceremonies and
  process analysis to identify inefficiencies in refinement, development, and
  deployment workflows, implementing solutions to drive continuous improvements.
  
• Track sign-off and
  deployment details to ensure clear communication across teams. 
  

Requirements

Key Qualifications

• Proven experience in Product
  Analysis or Systems Analysis, particularly in backlog refinement, stakeholder
  engagement, and Agile execution.
  
• Exceptional collaboration
  and communication skills, with a strong analytical mindset and ability to
  perform financial analysis and cost-benefit analysis.
  
• Ability to critically
  evaluate business needs, challenge assumptions, and independently develop
  recommendations before translating them into actionable user stories.
  
• Strong knowledge of Agile
  principles and frameworks, with hands-on experience in Sprint planning and
  backlog management.
  
• Familiarity with insurance
  industry processes, regulations, and market dynamics.
  
• Technical proficiency to
  understand development processes, constraints, and opportunities.
  
• Ability to juggle
  competing priorities, manage dependencies, and make decisions in ambiguous
  situations. 
  
• Proficiency in JIRA,
  Confluence, and Miro.
  

Key Behaviors and Mindset

• Collaborative Partner: Works
  seamlessly with the Product Owner, squads, and stakeholders to deliver
  value-driven solutions.
  
• User-focused: Advocates
  for the end-user, leveraging client feedback and design principles to create
  intuitive and effective products.
  
• Problem Solver: Navigates
  complexity with strong analytical skills and a solution-oriented mindset.
  
• Adaptable Innovator:
  Thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces change, and drives continuous
  improvement in processes and outcomes.
  
• Team Player: Supports
  cross-functional teams, encourages experimentation, and fosters a culture of
  learning and growth.