AddressHybrid role at our London Bridge HQ
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We are looking for an experienced Technical Product Manager to join Zoopla in a central role within the Enablement layer. The ideal candidate will lead complex technical projects, facilitate effective communication across teams, and collaborate with the senior leadership team. Acting as a "force multiplier," this role is pivotal in driving modernisation efforts, enhancing work quality, and accelerating project velocity. Proactive problem-solving, a constructive approach to project management, and the ability to navigate ambiguity are key, as well as reconciling immediate team needs with long-term objectives. An engineering background and proficiency in writing technical documentation would be beneficial in this role.
A bit more about the role:
- Join the Enablement layer in Zoopla, who empowers stream oriented teams and partner with Head of Engineering in leading the modernisation efforts of a large and complex tech real estate.
- Work closely with the Head of Engineering for Enablement.
- It is a central role designed to improve the quality and velocity of work across stream oriented teams, acting as a “force multiplier”,
- Reconcile the immediate and medium-term needs of stream-focused teams with the long-term objectives of the Zoopla platform.
- Bring clarity and visibility to the technical work done in the Enablement layer in company wide communications.
- Guide and facilitate challenging discussions regarding the future of products that generate revenue but also incur substantial maintenance expenses.
- Quickly identify the enabling constraints, and exploit bottlenecks leveraging those constraints.
Requirements
- Experience in leading and scaling complex, multi-faceted technical projects
- Experience in effective coordination and communication across various teams and stakeholders, both within and beyond the engineering department.
- Experience managing software projects under close guidance from the senior leadership team, ensuring high-quality execution and delivery.
- Act as a technical authority in your project domain, confidently representing engineering perspectives and solutions to other teams.
- Collaborate as a strategic partner with the Head of Engineering and Engineering Leads in your area of expertise.
- Navigate through unclear situations to develop clear, detailed solutions, transforming vague problems into well-defined challenges and driving initiatives to completion.
- Demonstrate self-drive and the capacity to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
- A constructive dislike for Jira, paired with the capability to create a streamlined, efficient project management process within its framework.
- Resilient, comfortable with uncertainty, and able to adapt to changing circumstances
- A team player capable of seamlessly collaborating with diverse teams, bridging communication gaps, and rallying colleagues around shared goals.
- Engineering background is a plus
- Ability to and desire to write good technical documentation is a plus
Benefits
- Everyday Flex - greater flexibility over where and when you work
- 25 days annual leave + extra days for years of service
- Day off for volunteering & Digital detox day
- Festive Closure - business closed for period between Christmas and New Year
- Cycle to work and electric car schemes
- Free Calm App membership
- Enhanced Parental leave
- Fertility Treatment Financial Support
- Group Income Protection and private medical insurance
- Gym on-site in London
- 7.5% pension contribution by the company
- Discretionary annual bonus up to 10% of base salary
- Talent referral bonus up to £5K
