Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland.

Job Description

The Senior Product Manager for Originations is responsible for developing the product vision and strategy for Experian's software products and propositions in the EMEA and APAC (EMAP) markets in the credit originations domain. They turn these into tangible plans for bringing new/updated products and services to market and are accountable for their successful launch and performance against customer satisfaction and financial measures. The role also assumes ownership of the post-release management, maintenance and sunset lifecycle and to optimise the value derived from investment in the product.

The product manager manages the process through interaction with clients and prospects, and by working with an internal cross-functional team that includes Global Product and Marketing, Regional Marketing, Pricing, Strategy and Partnerships, Sales, Legal, Finance, Software Development and Delivery. The product manager will be the regional SME for their products and have knowledge of competitive solutions. They will act as ambassador, champion and evangelist for the products they manage and have the ability to operate at a range of levels across the business.

Principal Responsibilities

• Development of the regional Originations product strategy, including:
  • The creation and maintenance of the associated regional (EMAP) roadmap in collaboration with the Global Product Management organisation and the socialisation of these both internally and with clients
  • A migration strategy for transitioning existing on premises clients of our PowerCurve Originations solution to the Software as a Service solution on the Experian Ascend Platform
• Collaboration with the Global Product Management organisation on the roadmap for the Originations Software as a Service solution to:
  • Ensure the design and functionality meets EMAP market needs
  • Help plan and manage the delivery of the new capability to the right markets and right clients at the right time (e.g. Beta client adoption)
• Identify, develop and bring to market new product extensions/propositions that deliver significant value to Experian and its clients
• Own, manage and lead the progression of these new product initiatives through the established EMAP Go To Market planning process and be accountable for its successful execution and on-going performance of the new product/proposition
• Ensure the effective in-life management of existing products to ensure they deliver the quality and value expected of Experian's clients. Gather product requirements from the market, clients, and other appropriate sources to synthesise into a prioritised backlog in collaboration with Global Product Management and to manage their delivery into the market and client base
• Provide subject matter expertise to the EMAP region in respect of the Originations product suite. Ensure sales teams are sufficiently aware and trained on the product proposition and support significant sales opportunities where appropriate

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience of software product management and proposition development of one or more products addressing multiple market and segment needs with a demonstrable track record of innovation in the financial services, telco, payments or closely allied industries
• Minimum: Bachelors or higher degree. Preference would be in either a business, scientific, technical or engineering field
• Desirable: Master's degree in business administration
• Desirable: Professional product management qualification e.g. Pragmatic Marketing or NPDP from the PDMA

Additional Information

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