Product Manager

Nominet

Company description:

We’re Nominet – a world-leading domain name registry. For over 25 years, we’ve been operating at the heart of internet infrastructure. While we’re best known for running .UK domains, we also help protect public services from cyber threat.

Our aim is to create a world which is more connected, inclusive and secure. We know that technology has the power to transform lives by creating opportunities and providing support where it’s needed most.

As a public benefit company, our work funds the ability to make a positive impact on society. We’ve donated millions to projects that use technology to improve peoples’ lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years.

We understand the impact the Internet has on the environment and are committed to helping the UK reach Net Zero by 2050. We’re already a Carbon Neutral company through offsetting our emissions and will continue to work on reducing our footprint.

Job description:

This role is for a 12-month fixed-term contract and will be based in our Oxford or London office 1-2 times per week.

About the role

We are looking for a Product Manager to join Nominet. You will be someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and can confidently steer the direction of our products based on both current and future business challenges our customers face – ensuring we continue to offer best in class products.

You will effectively manage the product lifecycle working closely with the engineering team to ensure timely delivery against commitments and delivery of value to the customers.

You will manage the product backlog(s), prioritisation and contribution the agile development lifecycle within multiple software and infrastrcuture development teams.

The essential bits

It is essential that you have experience of working as part of a large project team to deliver customer projects, working with users and customers to gather feedback and test ideas and a high degree of commercial acumen.

You will have experience as a product manager where you have worked with one or more engineering teams. It would be a real bonus if you have knowledge of DNS or other internet technologies/cybersecurity.

About you and your experience

You will have a background working in a product management and have strong communication skills, with the ability to own defined components or features. You will have experience of defining and articulating product requirements to allow technical requirements and solutions matched to them. Demonstrable experience of working closely with teams to determine a prioritised, value driven roadmap for products and experience of owning your product roadmap.

This is a team that truly punches above its weight in terms of output, you’ll be joining peers that work in a small collaborative environment, you will be able to demonstrate a level of perseverance and resilience to see tasks through to completion and a proactive way in which to approach challenges.?

A natural born collaborator, someone who is a community builder and passionate about sharing best practices with a growth mindset.?You will be a critical thinker who enjoys thinking of novel approaches to a unique issues and work well in an environment that, at times, can be ambiguous.