Head of Product Management

Do you like to discover the needs of both internal and external clients and translate them into products? Do you enjoy developing product managers and product designers? Do you enjoy working with Scrum and cross-functional teams in software development, machine learning, research, and business development? Do you believe in the power of high-quality data and metrics to address Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues?
If you answered 'Yes' to these questions, then this role is perfect for you.
Your Responsibilities
As our Head of Product Management, you will lead our Product Management department and report to the Chief Product Officer, based in Zurich.
You will develop and own our product strategy together with your product management team.
You will manage and coach a team of product managers and product designers who drive improvements to existing systems and design and develop new RepRisk products.
You will work closely with our technology and commercial teams.
Your tasks will include:

Define, articulate, and implement a comprehensive product strategy aligned with RepRisk's vision, mission, and strategy
Leading the team on formulating individual product strategies, creating and maintaining product roadmaps, as well as developing and managing the product development process and tools
Supporting the product managers and designers in the business analysis, understanding the need of external and internal clients, formulating use cases and user stories, drafting product requirements, and defining user personas and acceptance criteria
Guiding teams on feasibility analysis, assessing the value of feature requests, and estimating complexity and delivery timelines
Contributing to the Products and Technology management team and staying in close contact with the client-facing and research teams to agree on priorities, resource allocation, and timelines
Identifying dependencies between projects and products, managing competing priorities, and efficient project planning
Facilitating the delivery against the short-term and long-term product roadmaps and effectively communicating with your internal and external stakeholders throughout all processes
Working with the commercial teams to ensure successful product launches and customer adoption
You Offer
A master's or bachelor's degree in product management, software engineering, or a related field
10+ years of experience in product management, preferably in a data, software or analytics company
Proven track record of successfully leading and motivating people as well as managing cross-functional projects and the ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine optimal solutions
Hands-on experience working in an agile working environment and following scrum.
Scrum Master or Product Owner certification is a plus
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data and identify insights
Familiar with DaaS (data-as-a-service) or SaaS (software-as-a-service) applications
Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively present analysis results and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels
Strong project management skills, managing multiple projects and workstreams, including interdependencies between them, against an agreed-on timeline
Experience setting performance goals and measuring success
Client-centric mindset is a must; knowledge about ESG, data science, financial services, sustainability standards, or sustainability regulations is a plus
About Us
RepRisk is a rapidly growing global company and pioneer in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data science field.
Our mission is to foster positive change by promoting transparency in business practices through the power of data.
Leveraging AI, machine learning, and human intelligence, we analyze public information to identify ESG risks, serving as a reality check for how companies conduct their business worldwide - do they walk their talk when it comes to human rights, labour standards, corruption, and environmental issues?
We offer
Join a growing, diverse, and experienced team that fosters skill development and offers support.
Flexible working hours and arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Thrive in an entrepreneurial, international, and dynamic work environment.
Be part of a shared mission to hold companies accountable and encourage responsible behaviour.
A company that embraces diversity, because life would be boring if we were all the same!
Please note that we will only consider candidates with a valid work permit
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