Job Details
The Product Manager is responsible for understanding the wants and needs of the customer and the Met Office in respect of their products to ensure the delivery of the right thing at the right time. The Product Manager defines the what and the why and works with the team to deliver value at the right time.
The Product Manager will:
Maintain regular communication and feedback loops with the customer & stakeholders to have an in-depth knowledge of their wants, needs, pain points and problems to be solved through observation and communication and analysis?
Is the Voice of the customer
Working with the customer and the scrum team to understand, validate, define and prioritise requirements
Presents committed requirements to the agile scrum team
Clearly represent requirements as user stories and works with the scrum team to turn into refined deliverables with agreed acceptance criteria
Work with the scrum team to maximise the value of delivery increments
Working with the SPM and scrum team to develop, maintain and deliver upon a roadmap of validated requirements that represent value to customers, stakeholders & the Met Office
Responsible for managing and prioritising the Product backlog, maximising the value delivered in a development – taking into account the balance between delivering business benefits and responding to end user needs
?Acts as a key member of the agile delivery team to adapt, challenge, reflect and improve ways of working and ensure the timely and regular delivery of valuable increments aligned with the Product roadmap
Gains a high level knowledge of the product(s) and the marketplace it sits in
Understands how the product is performing in relation to customer expectations using feedback, analytics and performance measures
And will require the following essential skills:
Experience as a Product Manager
Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and an ability to quickly develop knowledge of how the development process works in the Met Office
Demonstrable experience of delivering successfully to deadlines, being prepared to make decisions and knowing when to take calculated risks or escalate issues
Practical experience of researching and analysing information, using this to create plans and deliver practically against them
Ability to work independently and as part of a high performing team to deliver objectives effectively
Ability to quickly develop an understanding of Met Office products and their importance to customers
Excellent communication skills (spoken, written, and listening) with an ability to work with multiple stakeholders, tailoring your message to different parts of the organisation such as Business, Operations, Technology and Science
Essential Criteria
MUST HAVE EXISTING SC SECURITY CLEARANCE
