Product Manager (6 month contract)

Our client in Teesside is looking for a Product Manager to join their team for a period of 6 months.

The primary goal of the Product Manager will be to maximise the benefits of technology in the furthering of the corporate business goals by leveraging existing systems, identifying future systems, and engaging IT Centres of Excellence within a specific product area.

You will plan, design, develop, and launch efficient information systems and operations systems in support of core organisational functions by applying proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve systems issues in order to maximise the benefit of IT systems investments.

You will represent both the Project Management Office and the Information Technology department as the liaison with the company’s various business units. You will also assist the business in the preparation of new project requests, helping to convey IT needs in language most understandable to technology professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• To maintain consistent and documented compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Data Integrity (DI), quality and best practice requirements.

• To be responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle in line with PMO best practice.

• To be responsible for the gathering and prioritising of product and customer requirements, defining the product vision and working closely with stakeholders to maximise return on investment, customer satisfaction and ensure benefits are realised.

• To ensure that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals.

• To act as the customer advocate articulating the user’s needs.

• To actively manage relationships with vendors, with a view to maintaining continuity of service as well as understanding the product roadmap; seeks ways to ensure return on investment.

• To act as the product champion within the company.

• To provide budgetary information in a timely manner to ensure forecasting and planning information is available.

Essential Qualifications:

Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a Business related subject

And/or

Hold a Project Management foundation qualification, e.g., APM/PRINCE2

And/or

Have proven, demonstratable industrial experience in a similar role.

Desirable Qualifications:

Hold a Project Management practitioner qualification, E.g., APM/PRINCE2.

Essential Knowledge and Experience:

Knowledge of defining and launching products that meet and exceed business objectives.

Strong customer service orientation.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Subject matter expertise in a particular product or market. This should include specific industry or technical knowledge.

Excellent teamwork skills.

Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.

Desirable Knowledge and Experience:

Experience of vendor management.

This position is offered on a hybrid basis and is a temporary role for 6 months.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are operating as an employment business.

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