Product Management London, England
Job description
We appreciate your interest in joining BCG X. Ventures (Formerly BCG Digital Ventures).
Please note: this is not a job posting. You are welcome to submit your interest in being considered below; we will keep you in mind once we open a role that matches the job description.
We’re Building Tomorrow. BCG X is the tech build and design unit of BCG.
At BCG X. Ventures (formerly BCG Digital Ventures) we apply an end-to-end approach to build and launch standalone and new core businesses. We turn differentiated assets into strategic advantages that unlock growth, building everything needed—products and technology, business models and go-to-market strategies, and operations and organization foundations—to launch these projects at speed.
Product Management at BCG X. Ventures
Our product managers have the mindset to build. They are organizational masterminds who excel in managing procedures and deadlines every step of the way. Working in collaboration with design and engineering teams, they drive a lean and agile development process, ensuring the seamless delivery of a product vision that fits the needs of our corporate partners.
Product Managers must possess a broad base of skills and knowledge spanning digital technology, strategy and business planning, user experience design, engineering and agile/lean development practices. They must possess an entrepreneurial drive to develop new products, while managing client needs and timeframes to broker complex relationships that evolve into real solutions. The ultimate success of a product manager hinges on their ability to guide their peers while influencing decision makers.
Product Managers at BCG X. Ventures:
- Act as the voice of the customer in the definition of innovative digital solutions
- Work with strategic design to gain an understanding of user personas, pain points and journeys
- Provide insights into product, technology and market trends
- Develop feature lists, user stories, and roadmaps
- Gather and manage product feedback through surveys, concept testing, analytics tools, and A/B testing
- Monitor and report on product KPIs
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to scope, design, concept test and deliver innovative solutions
- Assist with the development of business cases and operating plans
- Assist in the development of materials to communicate progress to partners and clients
You should have:
- Experience leading software engineering and design teams to build, launch, and test new features / products
- An understanding of agile development methodologies and the software development lifecycle
- Lean user testing and MVP best practices
- A focused desire to build products and services that customers will love
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) as well as storytelling skills
- The capacity for self-motivation, independent initiative and creative problem-solving
- The ability to manage time and schedules to meet deadlines
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding and service-oriented environment
- BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience in product management
Benefits at BCG X
At BCG we are committed to offering a competitive compensation package and benefits that contribute to our employee’s quality of life. We offer a base salary, annual bonus, and fully vested retirement plan with annual contributions. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for our employees and their eligible loved ones. We offer reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities and paid time off including vacation.
Diversity & Inclusion at BCG X. Ventures
BCG X. Ventures facilitates a sense of belonging where all employees, particularly those historically at the margins of society, can unapologetically bring authenticity to their work.
To learn more, visit us at https://bcg.com/x
Interested applicants may apply through the careers section of the website at https://careers.bcg.com/. Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for minimum requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.
BCG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law
