Job Description
The Role:
You are passionate about technology and using it to solve complex problems. You understand how to leverage people, process and tools to build and launch products because you’ve done it before. You are an expert at managing client expectations, navigating difficult conversations and influencing others. You have demonstrated expertise in the people, process and tools required to build custom software. You have a strong agile product management background, proven experience navigating the software development lifecycle, and know how to leverage a multitude of techniques. You have survived and overcome a number of challenges related to building, launching and maintaining digital products, and are comfortable talking about what you’ve learned. You are not afraid to take charge, make quick decisions and communicate your ideas confidently. You are a doer, and you also enable other doers to be successful. You are a natural leader.
You Will:
Build, lead, and oversee a team of Product Managers responsible for software delivery
Drive revenue, both directly in client engagements, and by building an effective team that can see around corners and proactively address issues
Manage team allocation, maintain production metrics, and delivery process, at the highest level of quality
Collaborate and maintain alignment with the Devbridge Group team globally and contribute ideas on services improvement
Requirements
You Have:
Demonstrable success in a technical product management role in the software industry
High standards of quality and stellar communication and problem-solving skills
Exceptional understanding of web and mobile technologies as well as agile methodologies
Experience directly managing a team of 5+ individuals
Excellent organizational, time management, and people management skills
Proven history of taking initiative – doing, not just talking
BS or BA degree, MBA preferred (or equivalent)
Bonus Points:
Software development experience
Lean requirements gathering and story mapping experience
Experience using JIRA
Benefits
Benefits of working at Devbridge:
A development focused international company with variety of challenging and compelling projects
Opportunity to grow in informal style of communication and management environment that is constantly looking for great leaders and team players
Competitive salary and performance based bonuses
Private medical cover including dental and vision
25 days annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays
Matched contribution company pension
Gym membership reimbursement
Team building events, Friday lunches and stocked kitchen
Employee referral program
A chance to work with the top talent professionals and award winning teams
Participation in professional improvement seminars
About Us:
Devbridge is a full stack research, design and bespoke software development consultancy for global institutions in the financial services, forensics, healthcare, hospitality, industrial supply, and transportation sectors. We have been in business for over twelve years, growing at 40% a year and operating across five global offices with more than 450 full time employees.
The London office is based near Liverpool Street Station in a WeWork office building, we are looking to grow our presence in the region and therefore this is the ideal time to join us and be part of our growth story. It’s fun, fast and lean and we look to keep it that way!
Devbridge is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.