Job Description
You love solving problems by creating powerful, beautiful, and intuitive digital products. You have a proven track record of delivering complex software products at scale in challenging client-facing environments.
You've mastered the tools, technology, and techniques used to take products to market quickly. You understand what it takes to translate ambiguous vision into detailed, technically sound backlog, growing strategic accounts through successful delivery and new opportunity exploration.
As a member of Devbridge, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most complex challenges in software development today. You will be part of a growing team of Product Designers and Engineers creating world-class digital products for some of the largest companies in the world.
Responsibilities
Drive results for all aspects of digital product delivery for our clients from advising on product vision through ongoing production releases
Provide high-level leadership support on strategic, large-scale client engagements
Drive new business and promote mutually successful client engagements, renewals, and expansion of services:
Lead strategic sales initiatives to grow existing clients and acquire new clients
Run requirements gathering workshops with strategic clients
Work with team members to produce estimates for client proposal
Advise clients on product direction and work directly with delivery teams on technical options
Identify opportunities for new workstreams and solutions within current engagements
Contribute to growth of the Product Management practice:
Participate in the interview process for Product Management candidates
Participate in onboarding of new Product Managers
Coach, mentor, and train Product Managers on best practices
Contribute to thought leadership by publishing articles, leading trainings, and speaking at internal/external events
Responsible for the day-to-day aspects of client engagements (directly and through teams):
Create and maintain a product backlog with epics and user stories
Run agile ceremonies and with globally distributed team members
Facilitate communication between client stakeholders and development team members
Provide product demos and presentations to clients
Monitor and proactively communicate project health through metrics
Maintain balance of budget, scope, and schedule according to engagement terms
Coordinate and run product launch activities
Facilitate product usability testing sessions
Requirements
BS or BA degree
Strong experience and understanding of software development technologies
Ability to translate a client’s potentially ambiguous vision all the way through into a detailed, technically sound product solution
Ability to tailor communication and set expectations effectively to multiple audiences
Strong Agile product management background with mastery of tools, technology, and techniques to implement products quickly (Kanban, Scrum)
Experience delivering end-to-end custom software solutions in a technology consulting environment
Lean requirements gathering and story mapping experience
Ability to pick up technical and business concepts quickly
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent organizational, time management, prioritization, and project management skills
Demonstrated problem-solving experience for complex business challenges
Ability to lead by influence
Experience coaching and mentoring team members
Willingness to travel to client sites and other company office locations as deemed necessary
Bonus Points
MBA degree
People management experience
Proven track record of growing new business
Software development experience
Benefits
A quickly scaling international company with a variety of challenging and compelling projects
Growth opportunities in a matrixed management environment
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
Maternity/Paternity benefit
Flexible health and wellness benefit
Opportunities for professional development such as conferences, seminars, and educational courses
Team building events, Friday lunches, and stocked kitchen
Employee referral bonus program
About Us:
Devbridge's London office is based near Liverpool Street Station at 280 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4RB. 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!
This position is based in London with a hybrid in-office / remote work set-up. This position requires travel to client sites and other company office locations as determined by project need.
Devbridge is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected characteristics. For individuals with disabilities if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.