Senior Product Manager

Valpak Limited; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental compliance provider is looking for a Product Manager to lead the product strategy and development. You will collaborate with engineering and global teams to achieve sustainable business outcomes. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in product management, a relevant degree, and a passion for sustainability. This role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, bonuses, and various benefits including enhanced pension, annual leave, and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexi Fridays

Company annual bonus – up to 10%

Enhanced pension scheme with Aviva

Subsidised gym membership

25 days annual leave

Annual volunteering day

Extra day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry experience as a Product Manager in a technology environment.
• Background in Circular Economy, Environmental Sciences, or Sustainability Reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Create and drive product vision, roadmap, and goals.
• Define and develop the product strategy and roadmap.
• Ensure delivery by leading scrum ceremonies and meetings.

Skills

Product Management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Customer focus

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's, Master's or MBA in technology or business

Job description

Vacancy Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon (Hybrid)
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 + up to 10% bonus & benefits

Valpak has created a friendly and supportive working environment that enables our team to perform to the best of their abilities, with flexible hours, hybrid working options, access to training and opportunities to get involved in various groups to nurture key interests.

With social value at the heart of our business ethos, employees can take a day on us to volunteer for an organisation of their choice, and our Charity Committee organises fundraising events for the employee nominated charity of the year.

Valpak endorses wellbeing and healthy lifestyles, offering subsidised gym membership , optional healthy living seminars and social events , encouraging cross team integration . Plus the “After Work” social group organises regular gatherings – an opportunity to get to know friendly faces.

Our team is passionate, friendly, approachable and dedicated to the business mission – to inspire businesses to do all they can to reduce their environmental impact. If you have an interest in sustainability and like the sound of all Valpak offers, we would love to hear from you!

Carbon Footprint

How will I make a difference?

As the UK’s leading provider of environmental compliance, Valpak strives to work together towards a profitable, sustainable, waste-free world . To date, our teams work in partnership with more than 400 customers, in nearly every corner of the globe .

What will I be doing?

• Create and drive product vision , roadmap, and goals and translate into product features and planned work
• Scope the product solution and define user journey, user stories, and process flows
• Define and develop the product strategy and roadmap to drive targeted business outcomes in alignment with corporate strategies
• Ensure delivery through participation and/or lead scrum ceremonies, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos, and other Scrum-related meetings
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog and oversee the development stages
• Work closely with engineering teams to drive product development
• Collaborate closely with global business development teams and other stakeholders and act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding of the product
• Own relationships with key customers; understand the industry and product-related landscapes, be the voice of the customer and feedback user inputs

What skills will I need?

• 6+ years of industry experience as a Product Manager within a technology environment, with a progressive record of successful delivery of complex products
• Bachelor, Master or MBA in technology or business
• Background in Circular Economy, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Reporting or similar fields
• Demonstrated leadership experience in cross-functional teams & a passion for developing and guiding others
• Strong business acumen and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Focus on the customer; Celebrates the success of others in the business
• Highly organized and self‑motivated
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize
• Effective working in a team environment and independently

What benefits will I receive?

• Hybrid working and flexi Friday early finish
• Company annual bonus – up to 10%
• Enhanced pension scheme with Aviva (doubled up to 8%)
• Access to voluntary benefits such as private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced maternity pay
• 25 days annual leave and option to buy/sell additional days
• Annual volunteering day
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Access to a savings platform that includes discounts and money‑off promotions from 800+ retailers
• Wellbeing initiatives

If you would like to be considered for more than one role or any future roles, please send your CV to [e-mail].