DRS Product Manager – UK / Ireland

The Brink’s Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of cash management solutions in the UK is seeking a Product Expert to join their team. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert for DRS solutions, ensuring alignment between local market needs and global strategy. Responsibilities include gathering market insights, facilitating communication between teams, and managing the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a technical degree, deep product knowledge, and strong project management skills. Willingness to travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Expertise in DRS solutions and ability to translate specifications into insights.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert on DRS solutions.
• Facilitate communication between local and global teams.
• Gather and translate market-specific insights into actionable product specifications.
• Monitor product performance in the market and provide insights.

Skills

Product expertise in DRS solutions

Cross-functional collaboration

Market insight and analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

Job description

The Brink's Company (NYSE:BCO) is a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services. Our customers include financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers, and other commercial operations. Our network of operations in 51 countries serves customers in more than 100 countries.

We believe in building partnerships that secure commerce and doing that requires fostering an engaged culture that values people with different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. We build a sense of belonging, so all employees feel respected, safe, and valued, and we provide equal opportunity to participate and grow.

We are looking for 1 accomplished and dynamic person to join Europe's Product team in UK or Ireland.

As an expert on DRS Solutions within your region, you will ensure alignment between local needs and global product strategy. With deep product knowledge and understanding of the local market, you will act as the primary contact between local teams and the global product organization. The role involves translating market requirements into actionable insights, facilitating communication and feedback between teams, and guiding the product through its lifecycle to ensure successful execution and continuous improvement in line with both local and global objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Expertise and Market Alignment

• Serve as the subject matter expert on DRS solutions, ensuring the product is tailored to meet local market needs, regulations, and customer requirements

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary point of contact between local teams and the global product organization, ensuring clear communication and alignment of goals, priorities, and product strategy.

Market Insights & Requirements Translation

• Gather, analyze, and translate market-specific insights, customer feedback, and regulatory requirements into actionable product specifications and improvements for the global product team

Product Lifecycle Management

• Guide the product through its lifecycle, ensuring successful implementation, continuous optimization, and alignment with both global product strategy and local market needs.
• Manage local partners and suppliers through Product Lifecycle Management and Servicing

Stakeholder Engagement and Feedback

• Facilitate regular feedback loops between local and global teams, driving collaboration, identifying challenges, and ensuring product adaptations and improvements are communicated and addressed.

Performance Tracking and Reporting

• Monitor product performance in the market, track key metrics, and provide regular updates and recommendations to both local and global teams for product optimization and market growth.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
• Deep Product Knowledge - Expertise in DRS solutions, with the ability to translate technical specifications into actionable insights locally
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Strong ability to work effectively across teams, ensuring alignment between local and global stakeholders
• Market Insight and Analysis - Ability to gather and interpret market data, customer feedback, and regulatory requirements to inform product development.
• Project Management Skills - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage product lifecycle stages, from localization to ongoing improvements.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed - once per month.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility to work across different time zones when required