Senior Technical Product Manager

As a Senior Technical Product Manager at Xyme, you will be responsible for translating strategic scientific goals into actionable plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop unified roadmaps, and managing project timelines to ensure successful delivery of initiatives. You’ll also be pivotal in communicating project progress to stakeholders and facilitating meetings to drive key decisions, ensuring that we maintain a high level of efficiency and transparency throughout the organization.

Candidates for the Senior Technical Product Manager role at Xyme should possess an advanced degree in a scientific discipline, along with experience in project management within a fast-paced, innovation-focused environment. A strong understanding of platform capabilities and the ability to gather and prioritize requirements is essential. Proficiency in modern project management tools and excellent visual communication skills for creating engaging presentations are also highly valued.

To thrive as a Senior Technical Product Manager at Xyme, strong collaboration and teamwork skills are crucial, as you’ll need to unite different teams towards common goals. Additionally, possessing analytical skills to assess technical feasibility and organizational skills to manage project timelines effectively will contribute significantly to your success. Familiarity with agile methodologies and the ability to coach teams in best practices can give you an edge in this innovative environment.

At Xyme, we are committed to supporting your professional development as a Senior Technical Product Manager. You’ll have access to comprehensive learning opportunities, including mentorship programs, specialized training sessions, and industry conferences. Our environment fosters continuous learning and improvement, allowing you to elevate your skills while working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative setting.

The hybrid work arrangement at Xyme supports flexibility, allowing Senior Technical Product Managers to blend in-office collaboration at our Oxford location with remote work options tailored to your preferences. This approach is designed to enhance work-life balance while ensuring that you remain engaged with your team and projects, promoting a productive and enjoyable work atmosphere.

When answering this question, outline your experience in bridging the gap between scientific teams and product development. Describe specific instances where you successfully translated complex scientific objectives into actionable tasks, showcasing your ability to break down large projects into manageable milestones.

Explain your approach to gathering stakeholder requirements and assessing their impact on project delivery. Discuss any frameworks or tools you use for prioritization, and provide an example of a situation where you balanced competing priorities effectively to meet project deadlines.

In your response, mention specific project management tools you've used, such as JIRA, Trello, or Asana. Discuss your familiarity with methodologies like Agile or Scrum, highlighting how they've shaped your approach to project management and facilitated team collaboration.

Discuss strategies you’ve implemented for effective communication, such as regular updates, progress meetings, and utilizing visual aids like dashboards to track project status. Emphasize the importance of transparency and sharing information to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.

Prepare a compelling story about a specific project where you faced a significant challenge—like a missed deadline or a resource shortage. Describe the steps you took to address the situation and the resolution that ultimately led to a successful outcome, showcasing your problem-solving skills.

Highlight specific examples of how you’ve mentored team members in product management methodologies. Discuss workshops, training sessions, or one-on-one coaching you’ve provided, and how those efforts have improved team performance and delivered better project outcomes.

Explain your process for preparing and facilitating meetings, including creating clear agendas, encouraging participation, and guiding discussions to ensure relevant topics are addressed. Discuss how you follow up on action items to ensure accountability and drive results.

Demonstrate your problem-solving approach to managing conflicting priorities. Discuss how you assess the impact of each task and your methods for collaborating with stakeholders to find alignment and establish a clear course of action based on project objectives.

Discuss the importance of visual communication in product management. Mention tools you use to create visual aids such as Gantt charts or dashboards that summarize project timelines and progress, making complex information easier for stakeholders to understand.

In your answer, convey your passion for innovation and the unique opportunity Xyme offers in pioneering enzyme design through AI. Emphasize your desire to contribute to impactful projects and your belief in the company's mission, showcasing your enthusiasm for becoming part of their visionary team.