Product Owner, Product Lead, Senior Product Manager

They gather and prioritise requirements, craft roadmaps, run user tests, liaise with engineering and design teams, and track performance metrics through analytics dashboards while championing a user-centred approach within agile delivery environments.

E-commerce platforms and marketplaces | Software-as-a-service providers | Fintech scale-ups and challenger banks | Digital agencies and consultancies | Media and publishing houses | Healthcare technology innovators

Start as a junior product or business analyst to hone requirements gathering and stakeholder management. Progress by leading small feature squads, mastering agile rituals, and demonstrating data-informed decisions. Within five to eight years, manage entire product lines or a cross-functional product portfolio, influencing strategic investment decisions.

Demand for product managers continues to grow as companies digitise. Emerging opportunities include platform strategy, embedded artificial intelligence features, and subscription models. Skilled professionals can advance to Head of Product or Chief Product Officer, or pivot into venture building and consultancy roles.

User-story mapping and backlog management | Journey-mapping and persona development | Web and mobile analytics interpretation | A/B testing tools and experimentation frameworks | Basic data querying and dashboard creation | Agile and Scrum project tooling mastery | Wireframing with rapid prototyping platforms

Strategic vision blended with commercial insight | Clear, persuasive cross-functional communication | Empathy for varied user perspectives | Evidence-based decision making under pressure | Stakeholder negotiation and expectation setting | Prioritisation amidst conflicting demands | Facilitation of collaborative workshops