Head of Product in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

We are currently working in partnership with an established, growing SaaS company, specialising in marketing analytics, call tracking, AI and data-driven insights. As part of their expansion, they are looking for a Head of Product Development to join the Senior Leadership Team and take ownership of our product vision, strategy and roadmap.

This is a strategic yet hands-on role, with a high level of ownership. You will work closely with the Development Manager, Marketing and wider business to turn customer and commercial needs into a clear, deliverable product roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the product vision, strategy and roadmap.
• Translate business and customer priorities into clear product requirements and delivery plans.
• Lead roadmap planning, prioritisation and backlog management.
• Work closely with Engineering to manage product delivery and releases.
• Coordinate across Sales, Marketing, Client Services, Engineering and Leadership.
• Manage delivery risks and remove barriers to execution.
• Establish effective product management and discovery practices across the business.

Requirements

• Proven experience defining and delivering successful SaaS products.
• Product Management experience, ideally in a SaaS/Marketing Analytics software background
• Strong product road-mapping experience with good Agile skills and a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of software development process and working closely with engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and design.
• Excellent co-ordination and communication skills in a product delivery environment.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to convert vision into execution.
• Familiarity with Monday, Figma, GitLab.
• Strong leadership presence with a hands-on approach.

The ideal candidate will need to be comfortable being visible and working in a standalone role with accountability to the scorecard and business objectives, whilst contributing at a strategic level. They will need to have worked with a SaaS, revenue generating product. The role could be an exciting career development move for a Senior Product Manager or Product owner looking to obtain a greater level of ownership.