Product Manager

LexisNexis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An aviation analytics firm in Greater London is looking for a driven Product Manager. In this role, you will lead new product initiatives while navigating through exploration, development, and market readiness phases. Ideal candidates will possess experience in product management and user experience, along with strong communication skills and a technical understanding of UI/UX design. This position offers a collaborative environment aimed at driving innovation in the aviation sector.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Access to a competitive pension scheme

Employee discounts via Perks at Work

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management or user experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of the aviation industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects within Propulsion Labs.
• Guide projects through structured phases (Explore, Discover, Grow).
• Communicate project status and risks transparently.
• Conduct user research and analyze market trends.

Skills

Product management

User Experience

Technical understanding

Strong communication

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration

Tools

UI design/prototyping tools

Job description

At Cirium, our goal is to keep the world connected. We are the industry leader in aviation analytics; helping our customers understand the past, present, and predicting what will happen tomorrow. Our mission is to transform the aviation industry by enabling financial institutions, aircraft manufacturers, tech giants, airlines, airports, travel companies, and many more accelerate their own digital transformation. You can learn more about Cirium at the link below. https://www.cirium.com/

About the Team

Our innovation hub, Propulsion Labs, is dedicated to developing new products, data sets, and tools that deliver customer value. Projects evolve through three phases: Explore (1–2 people, 2-week deliverables), Discover (3–5 people, 1 month) and Grow (5+ people, 2 months). Success is measured by customer-facing demos, project momentum, and strong collaboration.

About the Role

At Cirium, we’re transforming the aviation industry through cutting-edge analytics. As leaders in aviation data, we help our customers understand the past, navigate the present, and anticipate the future, leveraging over 300 terabytes of data from more than 2,000 sources.

Our innovation Lab Propulsion Labs is dedicated to developing new products that make 10x impact through disruptive innovation delivering customer value. Projects evolve through three phases:

Explore - Test Risky Ideas Fast - This stage is about answering: “Is this idea worth pursuing?” with 1–2 people up to a few weeks with a focus on rapid experimentation to validate feasibility, usability, and viability.

Discover to prove the concept works in real-world conditions. 3–5 people, couple of months with a focus on building prototypes and engaging real users for feedback.

Grow This stage ensures the idea becomes a sustainable, revenue-generating solution (5+ people, up to a year) looking to scale the product for market readiness and handoff to mainstream teams.

Success is measured by customer-facing demos, project momentum, and strong collaboration.

About the role

As a Product Manager in Propulsion Labs, you’ll lead high-impact initiatives across new products, high-risk improvements, data partnerships, and internal tools. You’ll manage multiple projects simultaneously, assess their value and feasibility, and ensure alignment with customer needs and business goals.

This role demands a strong grasp of technical concepts, adaptability, and proactive leadership. You’ll be expected to communicate effectively, collaborate across teams, and self-manage in a fast-paced environment.

We’re looking for a driven, innovative Product Manager with a background in User Experience, passionate about solving problems for both our business and our customers.

About you

• Experienced in Product & UX: You bring years of experience in product management and/or user experience, with a proven track record of delivering value-driven, usable solutions, ideally in tech-powered environments.
• Problem Solver: You thrive on complexity, breaking down large challenges into manageable parts and using sound judgement to assess risks and make decisions.
• Technically Fluent: Whether or not you code, you understand the technical landscape. You’re comfortable with design patterns, functional specs, wireframes, and visual interface design.
• Adaptable: You embrace ambiguity and change, especially in environments where AI and UX best practices are evolving rapidly. You can pivot strategies based on user feedback and technological advancements.
• Collaborative: You build strong relationships across engineering and business teams, influence without authority, and deliver results through teamwork.
• Data-Driven: You use both qualitative and quantitative data to guide decisions, measure impact, and understand downstream effects.
• Industry-Aware: You stay current by attending webinars, engaging with experts, and occasionally travelling to meet customers or attend conferences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple concurrent projects, from exploration to delivery, within Propulsion Labs’ innovation framework.
• Facilitate project team formation, internal recruiting, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Guide projects through structured phases (Explore, Discover, Grow), ensuring clear criteria for progression or termination.
• Serve as the information hub for project teams, supporting decision-making and maintaining alignment with Propulsion Labs’ strategic goals.
• Champion a fail-fast mentality, encouraging experimentation and rapid iteration.
• Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes transparently to all stakeholders.
• Support a psychologically safe environment where all team members can contribute ideas and feedback.
• Adapt to evolving project requirements and organizational priorities.
• Conduct user research and analyze market trends to inform product decisions
• Continuously gather and incorporate user feedback to improve the product

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven success in shipping impactful products or features
• Strong proficiency with UI design/prototyping tools
• Deep understanding of UI/UX principles and best practices
• Knowledge of the aviation industry
• Passion for innovation, AI, data, and technology
• Resilience and a proactive mindset, ready to pivot and pursue high-impact opportunities
• Self-directed and able to define your role as project needs evolve

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

Additional location(s): Heathrow

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