Senior Product Manager

Job Description

Mott MacDonald

Position location: London & Cambridge
Recruiter contact: Nikki George

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About the business unit

Mott MacDonald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.

Overview of role

Mott MacDonald is a diverse £2 billion employee-owned, engineering and development consultancy serving the public and private sector around the world through a social purpose. With digital innovation and excellence also a core part of the company purpose, we are known for our digital portfolio across the AEC sector. We constantly strive to be at the forefront of the intersection between technology and engineering. Are you ready to shape the future? As a Senior Product Manager at Mott MacDonald, you’ll be at the forefront of our digital transformation journey. Your role won’t just be about managing products; it’s about driving outcomes, creating impact, and empowering change. Here’s why this opportunity is a game-changer:

1. Strategic Influence: You won’t be a cog in the wheel; you’ll be the navigator. Your decisions will shape our product management capability, connecting innovation to real-world results. Whether it’s our industry-leading Moata platform, our AI initiatives, or our Digital Portal, you’ll be the architect of progress as part of a talented product trio.
2. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Picture this: you’re collaborating with AEC domain experts, designers, software developers, and data scientists. Together, you’ll create magic. Your ideas won’t be siloed; they’ll be amplified by diverse minds. We value ambition, equal opportunities, and purpose-driven work. You’ll thrive in an environment where collaboration isn’t just a buzzword; it’s our DNA.

AI powered: In our AI-driven ecosystem, you’ll be the bridge between human ingenuity and machine intelligence. While AI adoption is the norm, your role won’t be about algorithms and code—it’ll be about understanding customer needs, enhancing user experiences, and strategically leveraging AI insights. You’ll weave AI seamlessly into our products, making them smarter, more intuitive, and commercially viable. Welcome to the future of the AEC sector! 🚀

Key Responsibilities:
1. Product Strategy and Vision:

• Define and communicate the product vision aligned with broader organizational goals.
• Develop product roadmaps that balance customer needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility.
• Incorporate feedback from customers and stakeholders into the product strategy.

2. Product Development and Execution:

• Lead end-to-end product development, from concept to delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, domain, marketing) to ensure successful execution.
• Monitor progress, adjust schedules, and manage resources effectively.

3. Market Research and Insights:

• Conduct market research to identify trends, customer pain points, and competitive landscape.
• Gather insights from customers, business development teams, and industry experts.
• Use data-driven analysis to inform product decisions.

4. Stakeholder Management:

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and partners.
• Understand their needs, pain points, and business objectives.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into actionable product features.

5. Product Lifecycle Management:

• Define metrics to measure product success and track performance.
• Continuously improve existing products based on user feedback and market dynamics.
• Make informed decisions about product enhancements, updates, and retirements.

6. Business Acumen:

• Understand the B2B landscape, industry trends, and competitive forces.
• Identify growth opportunities and areas for differentiation.
• Balance short-term revenue goals with long-term strategic vision.

7. Lead and coach:

• Set example for our more junior product managers by leading from the front with best practice, staying on top of the latest product management techniques.
• Coach and support the wider team to achieve their product goals.
• Contribute to and be part of the continuous evolution of our product management function.

AI Integration: In our AI-driven environment, you’ll collaborate with data scientists and engineers to infuse AI capabilities into our products. While AI adoption is the norm, your role as a Senior Product Manager will be to ensure that AI solutions align with customer needs and enhance our business value proposition. You’ll strategically leverage AI insights without making it the central focus, creating innovative, user-centric, and commercially viable products.

Candidate specification

Formal Education and Experience:

• University degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of product management experience, preferably in B2B contexts.
• Track record of successful product launches and client satisfaction.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a customer-centric mindset.
• Adaptability in a dynamic business environment.

Preferred Experience:

• B2B software, enterprise solutions, or industrial sectors.
• Partner management and ecosystem development.
• Technical software background with knowledge AI desirable

We value diverse skills and perspectives. If you meet most of our requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.