Overview

Location: Hybrid (must be in commutable distance to either of our studios in Glasgow or London)
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000
Deadline: 8 August 2025

At NEC Digital Studio, we believe in design practices that make the world more human. NEC Digital Studio was created to put people at the centre of services, positively changing how they experience the world. Our mission is to empower organisations to be more effective, inclusive and sustainable, through tools, systems and experiences that are intelligent, integrated and intuitive for all. As a people-first digital studio, we design and develop evidence-led solutions at scale to transform the services used by everyone, every day.

We specialise in working with seldom heard voices and diverse user groups, practising participatory co-design and ethical research. Our teams are experts in accessibility and digital inclusion. This role leads the Product Management team responsible for the NEC Digital Studio product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Product Management team, defining and executing strategy for the portfolio in alignment with business objectives. Be accountable for success within the portfolio.
• Cultivate a culture of ownership, mentorship, and customer focus; manage commercial aspects including pricing, go-to-market strategies, and product launches across the full lifecycle from concept to retirement.
• Drive innovation, identify new product and service opportunities, and bring them to market quickly.
• Foster effective relationships across the business (Product Managers, Sales, Development, Delivery, Finance, Support) to ensure end-to-end ownership of product management.
• Understand customers and markets, analyze competition, shape roadmaps, and identify opportunities to stay ahead.
• Build and maintain customer and stakeholder relationships to inform strategy and drive value; exploit synergies across related products and NEC capabilities.
• Collaborate with Sales to qualify, influence, and close opportunities; ensure clear articulation of complex solutions and customer expectations regarding delivery timelines.
• Advance product governance with the Solution and Propositions Director; ensure market-driven, clearly defined short/medium/long-term strategies and release plans.
• Coordinate with Digital Studio colleagues and Development leads to ensure resources and processes support investment plans and customer-funded work.
• Maintain collateral, roadmaps, battlecards, marketing materials, and competitor insights to enable effective customer engagement.

Qualifications

Skills & Experience:

• Essential
  • Proven track record in a Product Leadership role in technology industries.
  • Ability to innovate and inspire teams, partners, and customers.
  • Ability to execute at pace, managing multiple parallel projects.
  • General understanding of IT and emerging trends, particularly Cloud platforms and services.
• Desirable
  • Knowledge of the justice, home office and health sectors.

Additional Information

• We offer an excellent benefits package, including an above-average pension scheme.
• Private Medical Cover for Employees; option to add family members.
• 25 days paid holiday (with buy/sell option).
• Life assurance and Group Pension Plan with employer contributions up to 8.5%.
• Flexible benefits; free access to LinkedIn Learning with 15,000+ courses.

Other Information

Candidates must have pre-existing right to work in the UK. Offers are subject to vetting, references, and health checks. A Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may be required depending on role. NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and can provide reasonable adjustments for accessibility needs during recruitment.