Product Manager - Pensions

Civica UK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re Civica, and we create software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local government, to education, health, and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to provide essential services to over 100 million citizens. Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work, supporting the needs of citizens and those who serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point in our journey to realise that aspiration. As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for defining the strategic vision for your team driven by Civica’s overall vision and creating product roadmaps that align to Civica’s strategic goals. You will be responsible for leading other product managers, collaborating with product design, user research, engineering and commercial teams. Overseeing lifecycle management of your product, ensuring alignment with the company’s mission and vision of becoming a global GovTech champion, whilst delivering critical products and services to citizens around the world. You will be an expert in creating clear and precise customer and outcome focused requirements. You will lead by example and have hands on execution of the product strategy for your product delivery, ensuring that product development practices and roadmaps are aligned to our global vision, to maximise productivity and growth.

Requirements

Strong experience of Product managing of Pensions software solutions.
Extensive experience of local government or public sector pensions software solutions and regulation.
Strong product management experience, working in a modern software or product led organisation
Experience operating with Agile development methodologies to manage product development and collaborate with engineering teams
Ability to navigate and address the complexities of product lifecycle management.
Strong analytical skills to collect, analyse, and interpret data to inform product decisions and identify market opportunities
Capable of prioritising features, requirements, and tasks based on customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility
Driving force behind building and execute a product roadmap and strategy that aligns with customer needs and company goals
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success
Experience crafting compelling stories to communicate product vision, value, and benefits to various stakeholders at different levels

Responsibilities

Contribute to the strategy and direction of travel for the Civica Pensions product set.
Socialise the pensions product direction of travel with stakeholders and customers.
Prioritise the pensions enhancements (Software & regulatory change) in line with market and business priorities.
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and business goals to define and refine the product roadmap
Work closely with various stakeholders, including engineering, design, marketing, commercial, and customer success teams to ensure successful product development and launch
Conduct customer interviews, surveys, and market research to gather feedback and insights that inform product decisions
Hands-on approach to defining and prioritising product requirements to guide the engineering process
Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to launch, ensuring timely and successful delivery of product features and releases
Plan and execute successful product launches collaborating closely with Product Marketing team, including developing launch plans, positioning, and messaging
Analyse data and metrics to measure product performance, identify areas for improvement, and make informed data-driven product decisions
Champion a strong culture of knowledge sharing and product decision and design documentation

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays – plus the option to buy up to 10 extra days!
Days of Difference – Up to 3 extra days off for volunteering.
Pension Contributions – 5% employer match to support your future.
Income Protection – Up to 75% salary cover for long-term illness.
Life Assurance – 4x salary tax-free lump sum.
Critical Illness Cover – £25,000 lump sum (extendable to dependents).
Private Medical Insurance – Fast access to private healthcare.
Health Cash Plan – Claim back physio, therapies & more.
Dental Insurance – Cover for routine & emergency care.
Affinity Groups – Join employee-led communities.
Bounty Bonus – Refer a friend & get rewarded.