Product Manager

Joining a small and international platform team of nine Product Managers looking after a broad suite of digital products, the Product Manager collaborates with the Business Stakeholders (Product Owner) to create the Product vision and roadmap.

The Product Manager is responsible for the Product Backlog according to the priorities given by the Product Owner and is accountable for the end-to-end lifecycle and release planning of the Product.

The Product Manager is responsible for ensuring that the stakeholder’s needs and expectations are met. Responsibilities are the following:



• Be accountable for the complete lifecycle of the Products in scope; Including delivery, operations, and release planning.
• Establish and maintain a trust relationship with the Business Stakeholders.
• Create and agree together with the Business Stakeholders a Product long-term vision, roadmap, and strategy.
• Build and maintain Product awareness and coordinate the Product Roadmap across Products.
• Create and maintain the Product backlog according to the priorities given by the Business Stakeholders. 
• Lead the Product Backlog delivery ensuring continuous acceptance from the business throughout the delivery.
• Ensure the Product delivers a high-quality User Experience. 
• Understand the Product requirements and propose innovative solutions. 
• Facilitate the engagement and coordination of all IT capabilities, as well as the non-IT areas involved, during the Product Lifecycle, such as IT Architecture, IT Security, Legal, Procurement, Branding, among others.
• Facilitate and drive the actions that lead to the definition of the Product budget, as well as ensuring its efficient management and utilization throughout the Product Lifecycle.
• Identify risks relevant to the Product and propose risk treatment strategies.
• Plan and run regular Product Board meetings.

As the perfect candidate you are a collaborative and proactive candidate with solid experience supporting network infrastructures in a high-pressured environment. You will possess the following skills and experience:



• Proven work experience as a Product Manager / Product Owner for at least 5 years within the IT field.
• At least 8+ years of proven work experience in similar roles; ideally, within delivery areas or related.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven record of successful deliveries of various complexities within Global and Multi-cultural organizations.
• Solid technical background with understanding or hands-on experience in software development/implementation.
• In-depth knowledge of various delivery methodologies: such as Agile, in particular Scrum.
• Experience with working close to UX/UI designer and development teams.
• Experience in requirements gathering for web applications and subsequent translation of requirements in user stories.
• Fluency in English (additional languages a plus)

Our client offers:

• Multicultural company where English is the main language
• Competitive salary (including bonus)
• The opportunity to work in a diverse and international environment with a strong team spirit and personal atmosphere
• Very stable company with great market reputation
• Hybrid working model (2 days per week working from home)
• Modern office location in Zurich

Interviews will be hosted first via video call (total number of rounds 4-5).

Please note we can only consider candidates already based in Switzerland.

Are you interested to work in an international environment in a market leading company with the opportunity to travel and great growth prospects for the future? Then apply now! We look forward to receiving your full application.