Junior Product Manager

As a Junior Product Manager at Suade, you'll be responsible for closely collaborating with engineering teams to plan and prioritize feature delivery. You'll also maintain product backlogs, gather requirements from cross-functional teams, and ensure a smooth rollout in collaboration with client implementation teams. Your role will include tracking progress, resolving blockers, and facilitating communication between teams, all while striving for high-quality improvements that deliver great value to our customers.

To qualify for the Junior Product Manager role at Suade, candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in product management or a related field within a SaaS environment. Strong organizational skills, effective communication abilities, and familiarity with Agile methodologies are essential. A problem-solver mindset and attention to detail will set you up for success, along with any experience in client-facing roles or regulatory reporting.

At Suade, we value professional growth and provide our Junior Product Managers with substantial opportunities for development. You'll work closely with experienced engineers and product leaders, shaping the future of our platform. Additionally, we offer an annual training and development subsidy, flexible working arrangements, and a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact our success and your personal career growth.

Suade offers a competitive benefits package for its Junior Product Managers, including 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, flexible holidays, additional leave for long-term employees, a company pension, and generous parental leave policies. You also have access to a flexible working hours arrangement and a £500 budget for home office setup as well as an annual training/development fund.

The work environment at Suade for a Junior Product Manager is dynamic, collaborative, and supportive. You'll be part of a fast-growing SaaS company where your ideas are valued, and you can see the tangible impact of your work. We promote a work-from-anywhere policy, providing flexibility in how and where you work, all while building a product that our customers truly love.

When discussing your experience with Agile methodologies, emphasize any specific projects where you applied Agile principles. Explain how you participated in sprints, contributed to backlogs, or facilitated stand-ups. Highlight your role in adapting Agile practices to fit team needs, which showcases your ability to work flexibly and respond to change.

To prioritize feature requests effectively, explain your strategy for assessing value versus effort. Discuss how you gather input from stakeholders and use data to inform your decisions. Mention the importance of aligning features with the company's overall strategy and the ways you communicate priorities back to stakeholders.

Managing multiple projects requires strong organizational skills and effective time management. Share your techniques, such as using project management tools to track progress, setting clear deadlines, and maintaining open communication with your team. Highlight any prioritization frameworks you use to ensure that all projects move forward as needed.

When asked about a challenge, illustrate a specific situation that highlights your problem-solving skills. Describe the challenge, your thought process in developing a solution, and the actions you took. Explain the outcome and any lessons learned, showcasing resilience and adaptability.

Discuss different methods you use to gather user feedback, such as surveys, interviews, or analytics. Explain how you analyze this feedback to inform product decisions and prioritize features. Emphasize the importance of user-centered design and linking user insights to development initiatives.

Mention specific product management tools that you're familiar with, such as Jira, Trello, or Asana, and explain how you've used them to enhance team efficiency. Discuss how these tools help with communication, task tracking, and backlog management, emphasizing your adaptability to different platforms.

Provide an example of a collaborative project where you worked closely with engineering teams. Describe your role in communication and planning, highlighting how you managed expectations and fostered a productive relationship. This showcases your ability to work cross-functionally, which is crucial in product management.

Discuss your strategies for ensuring a successful product rollout, such as robust planning, clear communication with stakeholders, and ongoing support after launch. Mention the importance of training for users and soliciting feedback to identify any issues promptly, framing it within your experience as a Junior Product Manager.

Mention the methods you use to stay informed about industry trends, such as following relevant publications, attending webinars, or participating in professional networks. Discuss the importance of continuous learning in your role and how you integrate new insights into your product strategy.

When answering this question, articulate your passion for RegTech and how it aligns with your career goals. Highlight specific aspects of Suade's mission or products that resonate with you, and express enthusiasm for contributing to a collaborative environment where your work can have a meaningful impact.