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:

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

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• Asset management
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• Wealth management
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• Banking
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• Pensions
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• Insurance
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• Investment operations
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• Financial technology
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You should be able to demonstrate:

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