About this role:

McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS)

We're a fast-growing SaaS business focusing on natural catastrophe intelligence to enable fast response to human distress situations. We are able to assess the devastating impact of catastrophic occurrences as soon as they happen.

Since we launched GEO (Global Events Observer), we have helped our clients' process claims in record time and get funds quickly to those who need it in difficult times.

We are looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Product Manager to guide the development of product roadmap for our Global Events Observer. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, prioritise features, and ensure the successful delivery of our core technology, which is essential for our international expansion.

Our Mission:

We are on a mission to revolutionise the Insurance industry's natural catastrophe claims processing time to deliver funds to those in difficulty via the use of an exciting mix of satellites, drones, machine learning, and human-led analysis.

Our values are:

Innovative - innovation is at the heart of all we do. We push the boundaries of possibility to create meaning and value
Trusted - we provide truth during confusion and can be counted on to deliver when it is needed the most for our clients, our partners and each other
Collaborative - we work together, we cooperate, we share knowledge. We support each other, our clients and our partners

This is what you should expect if you hit 'apply':

Phone call with our Talent team
Take-home test
Technical round with our Product and Technology management team
Culture round with a senior manager
Final interview with the wider team

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Data, Intelligence, Sales to align product development with business objectives
Gather and prioritise product requirements, ensuring they meet customer needs and drive business value
Create and manage product roadmaps, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of projects
Communicate the product vision and strategy
Analyse market trends and customer feedback to drive innovation and improve product offerings
Lead product development initiatives from ideation to launch, ensuring a seamless and efficient process
Monitor and optimise existing systems to enhance performance, reliability, and user satisfaction
Foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement within the product team
Provide insights, recommendations, and solutions to complex product challenges, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with strategic goals

Requirements

Must Have:

5 or more years of commercial experience in a product management role, working in a fast-paced technical environment
Knowledge and experience of working with Agile frameworks, writing user stories, setting goals and collaborating with teams on acceptance criteria
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments
Technical experience of using SQL & Python, as well as being able to have in-depth technical conversations with the Engineering and Data teams

Nice to Have:

Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Comfortable working with ambiguity, extracting essential details to define clear and precise requirements
Evidence of customer centric thinking through insights, data and experimentation
Familiarity with Cloud Services, we use Azure

Benefits

£60-80k, exp. dependent
Hybrid role with several days in the office (Central London)
25 days of annual leave (where 3 during Christmas stand down) + UK bank holidays
Wednesday Lunch Club allowance
Extended parental leave policy
Sick pay beyond SSP
Regular team socials
Employee option scheme (subject to approval and qualifying period)

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