Senior Product Manager

Our client is the #1 global authority on HR strategies. With our world leading Certification and data-led insights, we guide and empower organisations in delivering transformational people practices, driving business outcomes and helping them attract, engage and retain top talent.

Established more than 30 years ago and operating in 125 countries worldwide, the company collaborates with 2,400 companies, including some of the world's most reputable brands, enabling them to build a better world of work. As a purpose-led and trusted organisation, we provide authoritative and insightful solutions that elevate HR strategies globally.

Purpose and contribution to company strategy

We’re looking for a strategic and execution-oriented Senior Product Manager (SPD) to lead the discovery, development, and go-to-market strategy of innovative products that reinforce our leadership in the HR and employer branding space. This role is central to our growth journey and will be responsible for identifying opportunities, shaping new product concepts, and bringing them to market.

Key responsibilities

1. Product Strategy & Discovery

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of new product development – from ideation to market launch.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery to identify unmet needs.
• Translate strategic priorities into product opportunities with clear business cases.
• Collaborate with leadership to align product vision with company goals.

2. Cross-Functional Leadership

• Work closely with design, engineering, marketing, sales, and client success to ensure timely and impactful product delivery.
• Act as the voice of the customer throughout the development process.
• Lead cross-functional teams in Agile rituals and product planning processes.

3. Product Design & Development

• Create and validate prototypes, MVPs, and go-to-market pilots.
• Define detailed product requirements, user stories, and success metrics.
• Balance user needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility.

4. Commercialization & Growth

• Partner with marketing and sales to define pricing, positioning, and launch strategies.
• Drive post-launch product optimization using feedback and data.
• Track adoption, engagement, and ROI, iterating rapidly to improve performance.

Key Success Competencies

• Companywide competencies: Collaboration, customer focus, global perspective.
• Role-specific competencies: Action oriented, ensures accountability, manages ambiguity, manages complexity, cultivates innovation, drives results, drives engagement, plans and aligns, decision quality, balances stakeholders, courage, interpersonal savvy, situational adaptability.

Qualification Criteria

• 3-5 years of product management experience, with at least 3 years in new product development.
• Proven track record of bringing new B2B digital products to market.
• Familiarity with HRTech, SaaS, or certification platforms is a strong plus.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Experience with Agile product development and tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro.

The company offers

Purposeful Impact. Global Connections. Versatile Working Environment.

At the company, you collaborate with colleagues worldwide as you shape a career focused on enriching the world of work, bringing your best self.

At the company, we believe in:

• Living our human-centric approach (flexible working conditions, including the flexibility to work from home or the office)
• Thriving in a multicultural environment
• Growing meaningfully
• Leadership culture based on trust
• Plenty of room for initiatives and own responsibility
• We pay you to pay it forward: we grant you 2 days of paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about
• We want you to stay with us: you will enjoy a 4-week sabbatical leave paid by the company after 5 years
• Dynamic and strong international culture (more than 30 nationalities spread over 12 offices all around the world)
• Fast growing (20% YoY revenue growth) and sustainable company (founded 30 years ago)
• Be part of a globally recognised leader shaping the future of HR and employer branding.
• Be part of a motivated and fun team in a high-growth environment where every day brings new challenges, opportunities and rewards
• Collaborate with industry experts and thought leaders to drive meaningful impact
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and celebrate each other’s differences. We know that a diverse workforce enhances our success. We are conscious that having the freedom to be yourself is the basis of sustainable growth. To us, it doesn’t matter where you were born, what you believe in, how old you are, what you look like, or who you love. We actively promote and depend on the diversity of thought, skills, and capabilities in our project teams to serve our international consumer base in the best way possible. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds actually lift the company to new heights and increase our way of thinking for a better world of work. Join us, as there is a place for you here!