Product Manager (London, ENG, GB)

Seize Your Opportunity: Product Manager (Calc Team) at Clarksons – Charting the Future of Maritime Technology

Are you a driven Product Manager with a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail? Clarksons, a global leader in maritime services, is seeking a dynamic individual to join our esteemed Calc team in London. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to be at the forefront of transforming the maritime industry through cutting-edge technology.

Clarksons offers a comprehensive ecosystem of services, from broking and finance to port services and research, placing us at the very heart of global shipping. Our legacy of expertise, combined with a forward-thinking approach, empowers us to partner with clients across diverse sectors, meeting the ever-evolving demands of the maritime, offshore, trade, and energy markets. We are committed to creating strategies that positively impact the industry and the world, and our people are the driving force behind our success.

The Opportunity: Shape the Future of Voyage Estimation

As a Product Manager within the Calc team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the future development of our vital voyage estimation tool, Calc. This tool is instrumental to our brokers across multiple divisions. Your primary focus will be on building strong relationships with stakeholders to deeply understand customer needs. You'll then collaborate seamlessly with our product and engineering teams to ensure these needs translate into solutions that meet our business goals and vision.

This role is central to fostering a culture of true customer-led product design, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance our product suite. You will be responsible for providing expert product management and analysis, addressing business and systems requirements for our existing Calc platform. This may involve application support, testing, and training on solutions developed both internally and externally.

What You Will Be Doing: A Glimpse into Your Impact

• Strategic Vision: Partner with key stakeholders to define and execute the strategy, vision, and roadmap for the growth and global scaling of our Calc product.
• Roadmap Mastery: Collaborate closely with the Engineering Manager and Tech Lead to determine and maintain a clear and effective product delivery roadmap.
• Product Ownership: Step into Product Owner responsibilities when needed, driving the product forward with energy and expertise.
• Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor the product and platform, tracking and reviewing key metrics to ensure successful delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively communicate and collaborate with internal stakeholders, analyzing information needs and functional requirements. You'll deliver essential artifacts such as user stories, change requests, and screen designs.
• Requirement Management: Meticulously manage requirements throughout their refinement, ensuring the development team receives clear and sufficient information for timely delivery of fit-for-purpose features.
• Bridge Builder: Act as the crucial conduit between the customer community and the software development team, facilitating direct dialogue where appropriate.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Become the go-to expert within the product's domain, providing guidance and making informed decisions.
• Workload Management: Effectively manage and prioritize your own workload, providing regular and transparent status updates.
• Quality Assurance: Plan and participate in system testing and user training to ensure a high-quality user experience.
• Multitasking Prowess: Competently handle multiple features concurrently.
• Documentation Leadership: Guide the creation and updating of support documentation, including user help guides and manuals.

What We Are Looking For: Attributes of Success

We are seeking individuals who embody:

• Drive and Self-Motivation: A deep desire to succeed, deliver excellence, and champion positive change.
• Relationship Building: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport and trust.
• Collaboration: A strong ability to work effectively with diverse teams, sharing knowledge and achieving collective results.
• Resilience: The capacity to persist and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Smart Problem-Solving: Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with a curious and inquisitive mind, open to innovative ideas.
• Professional Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and respect for company values.

Key Requirements for this Role:

• Product Management Expertise: 6+ years of experience in product management, with a proven ability to champion products and user experience (UX).
• Maritime Domain Knowledge: 2+ years of experience in product development for shipping/maritime solutions.
• Business Analysis Acumen: Demonstrable experience as a Business Analyst covering the full project lifecycle.
• Product Craftsmanship: A genuine passion for creating exceptional products through continuous experimentation, iteration, and optimization.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with meticulous attention to detail in both analysis and written work.
• Agile Proficiency: A solid understanding of agile product development best practices.
• Calculation Model Experience (Bonus): Experience with calculation models would be a significant advantage.
• Strong Business Acumen: A keen understanding of business principles and the ability to identify and leverage features across a platform, articulating the business value of changes.

What You Can Expect from Us: Investing in Your Career Growth

Joining Clarksons means becoming part of a leading organization that is actively shaping the future of the maritime industry. You will experience:

• An exciting opportunity to contribute to a world-class maritime services company.
• A fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative work environment.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and development.
• The chance to work with a passionate team dedicated to excellence.

This is a remarkable opportunity to advance your career in product management within a thriving and influential industry. If you are ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to explore this exciting prospect.