Product Manager

Manchester | Up to £65,000 | Hybrid working – four days in the office

A leading global financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Product Owner to support a major client onboarding and platform transformation programme.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile workstream involving the migration of a significant institutional client onto a large-scale investment servicing platform.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary Agile pod, you will help define the future operating model, identify gaps within the existing product and oversee the delivery of the enhancements required to support a successful migration.

You will act as the Product Owner for a dedicated delivery pod, working closely with client stakeholders, Operations, Technology and the wider Product team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Owning and prioritising the product backlog
• Working with stakeholders to understand business and client requirements
• Assessing gaps between the client’s operating model and the existing platform
• Translating requirements into user stories, features and product enhancements
• Managing stories through refinement, development, testing and implementation
• Supporting the product elements of a large-scale client migration
• Working closely with distributed Technology and Operations teams
• Managing competing priorities and making informed delivery trade-offs
• Identifying risks, dependencies and issues across multiple workstreams
• Providing regular updates to senior internal and external stakeholders
• Measuring the effectiveness of product changes following implementation
• Recommending improvements to existing processes and the customer experience

This role could suit an established Product Owner or someone who has progressed into Product Ownership from a Business Analysis, Project Management or Change background.

Previous Transfer Agency experience would be advantageous but is not essential. Applications are welcomed from candidates across financial services, including:

• Asset management
• Wealth management
• Banking
• Pensions
• Insurance
• Investment operations
• Financial technology

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Previous Product Owner or product delivery experience
• Experience working within an Agile environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to translate business requirements into deliverable product changes
• Experience managing backlogs, user stories and delivery priorities
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and client representatives
• Financial services experience
• A structured, organised and pragmatic approach to delivery

Experience supporting client onboarding, platform migrations or operating model change would be beneficial, although it is not essential.

This is a visible role within a growing product function, supporting a major transformation programme with a long-term delivery roadmap.

You will have genuine ownership of a defined workstream, regular exposure to senior stakeholders and the support of an experienced Product Manager and wider delivery team.

The organisation is continuing to invest in Manchester as a strategic location, creating strong opportunities for future progression across Product, Change and Technology.