Director Product Management (Technology Services)
IWG has been at the forefront of the flexible workspace revolution for more than 30 years. We have made it possible for organisations and individuals everywhere to take a new approach to the traditional working day. We have over 4000 locations across over 110 countries allowing millions of people every day to have a great day at work.
Our customers are start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large multinationals. With unique business goals, people and aspirations. They want workspaces and communities to match their needs. We provide them with choice through our portfolio of brands, covering serviced offices (Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature), commercial real estate brokerage and managed office solutions.
Job Purpose
You will manage the strategy, development and implementation of our technology related services, ensuring alignment with customer needs while improving profit contribution and operational scalability.
Key Responsibilities
- Double digit million P&L responsibility for multiple products and services, including those with a technology & telecom angle
- Drive Innovation and manage life cycles of multiple products/ services
- Lead improvement projects from inception to implementation
- Enhance customer experience and simplicity by digitizing/automating processes
- Conduct comprehensive business analyses using data to determine issues and performance.
- Deliver fast paced projects on time and in full by leveraging cross-functional teams (IT; ops; sales; marketing) – understand the practical issues, but do not get bogged down by them
- Lead by example and set a culture where team members take accountability
- Ensure open, efficient, and compelling communication internally and externally
- Masters or Bachelors degree from a respected university
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a senior product manager/consultant/strategist or similar role, ideally in an international and matrixed environment
- Mix of technical knowledge and commercial business leadership experience
- “Digital first” mindset with profound experience in digital transformations
- Track record of delivering fast paced change projects with multi-functional teams
- Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Open, transparent and effective communication style
- Ability to think strategically while operating “hands-on” at the same time; when needed knowing the detail
- Decisive and collaborative, ability to influence other senior leaders
- Highly motivated with the desire to drive change and deliver results in a changing environment
- Resilient and equipped with a high self-drive