Randstad Technologies
Product Manager
Location: Manchester
About the Role
We are looking for a user-centric Product Manager to lead a single, dedicated software development team. Your main goal is to find customer frustrations, use data to design smart solutions, and deliver features that make a real business impact.
You will own the 1-year product strategy, work side-by-side with engineers and designers, and act as the voice of the customer.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategy & Roadmap: Set the 1-year vision and manage the short-term team roadmap (Scrum/Kanban).
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Customer Insights: Partner with UX designers to interview users, run surveys, and turn feedback into actionable feature ideas.
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Data & Testing: Define success metrics and run experiments (A/B testing) to prove your features actually solve user problems.
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Tech Partnership: Work with the Engineering Manager to navigate trade-offs and build a bridge between technical and business teams.
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Stakeholder Management: Update and align business stakeholders and directors on product progress.
What We Are Looking For
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Experience managing software products from concept to launch.
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A strong data-driven mindset with experience in product analytics and experimentation.
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Familiarity with UX design practices and user research methods.
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Excellent communication skills-able to speak clearly to developers and business directors alike.
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Technical curiosity; you don't need to code, but you understand how software is built.
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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