Senior Director Product Management Consumer Products

Senior Director Product Management Consumer Products – LondonThe experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organisations reach their future, digitally‑enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We unlock value through a start‑up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem‑solving creativity.As the Director of Product Management for Consumer Products, you will act as your clients’ trusted advisor, leading the overall business solution, vision, strategy, roadmap and prioritisation for a specific digital product or products within an engagement.ResponsibilitiesPartner with clients, strategists, experience leads and enterprise architects to frame business goals and value streams that shape transformative solution propositions.Develop a large‑scale solution vision that aligns with the product vision, strategy and industry compliance, keeping the customer at the centre of everything.Represent the client while facilitating solution workshops with cross‑functional leaders, identifying new solutions and business needs.Iteratively develop solution hypotheses based on user research, industry and market trend analysis.Translate the solution vision into a product vision/road‑map with well‑defined, prioritised features that realise the solution and value.Validate and present the business case to C‑level executives, leading reviews to ensure the right features are prioritised.Serve as the voice of the customer across the cross‑functional team, understanding and representing customer needs.Establish objective product goals with success and acceptance criteria using meaningful metrics, KPIs and quantifiable business outcomes.Apply Lean‑Agile practices and frameworks masterfully.Collaborate with product managers, other solution managers and cross‑functional capability managers to align all product teams toward the same Program Increment (PI) objectives.Work with enterprise architects to envision and prioritise capability enablers.Represent industry best practice and market trends to help the client maintain a competitive advantage.Build and maintain a trusting relationship with the client, teams and vendors, developing influence without authority.Inspire, lead and mentor a high‑performing team of Product Analysts, continually improving the development and enhancement of best‑in‑class digital products and services.QualificationsExtensive experience and profound knowledge in B2C and B2B consumer goods, from a comparable position in a consulting firm or in‑house teams of leading manufacturers.Deeply rooted in Agile, Lean and continuous delivery principles that maximise the flow of value.Demonstrated success creating large solutions, digital products vision, strategy, experience and services – from capability identification, ideation to launch, including engineering and operational quality.Experience working with a multi‑disciplinary team on customer‑focused products and services.Proven ability in collaborating and leading Program Increment (PI) cycles.Proven ability to prioritise multiple demands and obtain buy‑in from stakeholders.Practice in workshop facilitation to cultivate ideation.Ability to define financials, ROI, KPIs and forecasts, leveraging data to make decisions about product feature increments.Proven track record with senior client stakeholders and diverse teams as a servant leader and steward of economic and customer value.Mastery in leading change and inspiring others to change behaviours.Influencer in continuous learning and innovation.Set Yourself Apart WithDeep knowledge of the key success factors, latest trends and business models in the B2C and B2B consumer goods industry.Relevant product, program management or Scrum certifications such as SAFe, PMP or IPMA. xpwpeyx Additional InformationA Tip from the Hiring Manager: A successful Director, Product Management at Publicis Sapient combines leadership skills, rooted in customer‑centricity, with tactical product‑management skills to drive the client and team in releasing parallel multiple program increments every 10‑12 weeks (or the applicable frequency at the client’s organisation).#J-18808-Ljbffr