Principal Product Manager (up to 14 months FTC)

About Sedex

Sedex is a trusted partner for over 100,000 businesses worldwide, helping them create socially and environmentally sustainable supply chains. Through our platform's powerful data insights and expert guidance, we simplify the management, assessment, and reporting of sustainability performance.

Our Vision is to be a leader in making global supply chains more socially and environmentally sustainable. Our Mission is To provide data-driven insights, accessible tools, and exceptional services that support businesses in improving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and outcomes.

The role

Sedex is seeking an experienced Principal Product Manager, for up to a 14-month maternity cover, to help shape the future of our product and services. 

In this role you will work closely with senior members of Product, Design and Engineering, embed strong ways of working with colleagues across Sedex and provide guidance and mentorship across the wider Product organisation. 

You will be responsible for defining a clear strategy and vision for a significant area of our product portfolio, aligned to our mission, and delivering measurable long and short term results for our users and our business. You will also contribute to our overarching Product strategy and operations as part of the Product leadership group. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and continue to adapt the vision for a core product area, ensuring collaboration and buy-in across key stakeholders 

• Define, refine and prioritise product opportunities and user needs across a broad area of the product portfolio 

• Translate user and business requirements into actionable objectives and set clear goals and outcomes 

• Proactively identify and suggest product improvements using data, user insights and market understanding 

• Explore and apply innovative approaches, including the use of AI, to solve customer problems and enhance user value 

• Contribute to setting, adapting and championing the overall product vision and guardrails for the business 

• Develop, implement, promote and adapt best practice Product processes to ensure delivery of strong product outcomes 

• Work closely with Design, Engineering, Commercial and other business functions to ensure alignment and high-quality delivery 

• Support the ongoing evolution of Product operations and ways of working 

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• A track record of producing business results using robust Product principles and approaches 

• Strong practical experience across discovery, portfolio prioritisation, ideation, solution design, iterative development and go-to-market 

• Significant experience in proposition Product development 

• A strong understanding of how Product aligns with commercial objectives, including developing plans and business cases that demonstrate ROI 

• A strong understanding of effective collaboration with technology and design functions to drive high-quality outcomes 

• Experience influencing and engaging senior stakeholders 

• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional disciplines and stakeholders 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• The ability to give and receive constructive feedback, with a clear desire to learn from others 

• Strong time management and workload prioritisation skills 

Our culture

At Sedex, our approach to business and culture is firmly rooted in our core values, which guide everything we do:

· Respect Each Other: We believe that a foundation of mutual respect is essential to creating a positive and inclusive environment.

· Customer-Driven: We are passionate about delivering exceptional value to our customers. By listening to their needs, understanding their challenges, and continuously adapting our solutions, we aim to empower them to achieve their sustainability goals and drive positive change in their supply chains.

· Thinking Creatively: Innovation is at the heart of our work. We encourage creative problem-solving and embrace new ideas that challenge the status quo. This mindset allows us to continuously improve our products and services, offering fresh and effective solutions to complex sustainability and ethical sourcing issues.

· Take Ownership: We empower our team members to take responsibility for their actions and outcomes. Every person at Sedex is encouraged to own their work, make decisions with confidence, and contribute proactively to the success of the team and the business.

· Deliver Results: We are results-oriented and committed to delivering tangible, impactful outcomes for our customers, our business, and society at large.

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