Job Description
Ocado Group is seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead product thinking for a strategically significant area of their technology platform. This role is based in Hatfield and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring 2 days in the office. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert, supporting multiple product teams to shape the future of their products through data-driven insights, understanding customer needs, and closely following market evolution. They will collaborate with engineering and data architects to build solutions that provide meaningful business value.
Role Involves:
- Supporting the development of product strategy.
- Owning the overall product architecture within the domain.
- Collaborating with Engineering Leaders and Architects.
- Supporting product teams in shaping goals aligned to business targets.
- Leading communication and strategy for product initiatives.
- Providing focus for product managers and supporting them in finding valuable solutions.
Requirements:
- Relevant industry experience or technology business.
- Deep understanding of product management and product leadership.
- Extensive experience in building and launching successful products with software/hardware engineering teams.
- Ability to communicate confidently with senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional storytelling ability.
- Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, coaching & mentoring skills.
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
Ocado offers:
- 30 days ‘working from anywhere in the world’ policy.
- Wellbeing support through dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase).
- Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%).
- Generous Private Medical Insurance.
- Income Protection and Life Assurance.
- 22 weeks paid maternity/primary parent leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave.
- Train Ticket loan (interest-free).
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station to the Hatfield offices.
- Free shuttle bus to and from Welwyn Garden City Train Station to the Welwyn Garden City offices.
- Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes.
- 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees.