Product Strategy & Discovery Lead

Shou; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading product development company in the UK is seeking a Product Development Lead to shape the vision and strategy for its product offerings. The role involves overseeing the product development lifecycle from ideation to execution and mentoring a small team of Product Owners. Candidates should have proven experience in product design, a strong portfolio, and leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams. This position offers an opportunity to drive innovation and ensure successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product design with a strong portfolio.
• Experience in a leadership role managing Product Owners.
• Strong knowledge of user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in industry standard prototyping/wireframing tools.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive product development strategy.
• Promote and facilitate user research to gather insights.
• Ensure customer problems are clearly defined across the business.
• Define clear visions for each product collaborating with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Engineers, and Stakeholders.
• Advocate for customer-centric design principles.
• Maintain high-quality design standards.
• Establish metrics to measure design effectiveness.
• Provide technical leadership and inspiration to Product Owners.
• Mentor and develop Product Owners, providing technical feedback.

Skills

Product Design Expertise

Leadership Experience

User Research

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Design Tools

Agile Environment

Communication Skills

Job description

A leading product development company in the UK is seeking a Product Development Lead to shape the vision and strategy for its product offerings. The role involves overseeing the product development lifecycle from ideation to execution and mentoring a small team of Product Owners. Candidates should have proven experience in product design, a strong portfolio, and leadership experience in managing cross-functional teams. This position offers an opportunity to drive innovation and ensure successful product launches.