Senior Product Manager

at  Ciklum

Description
Ciklum is looking for a Senior Product Manager to join our team full-time in Poland.
We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

ABOUT US:

Join a well-established company and a strong team of professionals.
Seize the perks of global opportunities, local approach and start-up spirit.
Boost your skills with modern stacks and industry-leading clients!
Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy!

Leverage Essential Skills for Dynamic Product Management:

• Clearly articulate product vision, strategies, and technical concepts to diverse stakeholders, tailoring communication to different audiences and ensuring alignment across teams
• Make informed, data-driven decisions that align with company goals, even in complex or uncertain situations, ensuring that product development is focused on measurable outcomes
• Show initiative and solve problems independently
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills, inspiring and motivating team members
• Leverage effective presentation techniques and an ability to engage the audience with compelling storytelling and well-designed visual aids
• Demonstrate strong time management and teamwork skills, working collaboratively to meet deadlines and tackle product challenges, especially in complex situations
• Mentor junior team members and encourage continuous learnin

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field building/shipping technical products
• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in a technology-focused environment
• Proven ability to manage product lifecycles and understand customer-centric product development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience handling product management tools and methodologies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Experience with Agile methodologies is a plu

As a Senior Product Manager, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. The ideal candidate will possess a robust foundation of product management skills and will be capable of executing their responsibilities without guidance. This role requires a deep understanding of product management best practices, effective research methods, and the ability to communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders and technical teams.
Responsibilities

Work on Continuous Product Discovery:

• Lead and participate in collaborative product discovery efforts, instilling a culture of exploration and validation within the team
• Conduct deep market research and user studies to uncover opportunities for product innovation, using data-driven insights to shape product strategy
• Recognize great design, critically assess what is valuable for end-users, and collaborate with the design team to contribute to design decisions
• Create and maintain a comprehensive, high-complexity product roadmap, ensuring that it drives growth and is clearly communicated across stakeholders at all levels
• Effectively manage and prioritize the product backlog, considering all relevant factors

Execute Cross-functional Leadership:

• Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from concept to launch and scaling
• Understand and apply the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) effectively, communicating technical concepts clearly with the development team
• Inspire cross-functional teams to think creatively, ensuring product development is guided by customer feedback, market trends, and business impact
• Work independently with engineering, design, and other teams to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery
• Translate complex technical requirements into clear, motivating objectives for the team. Facilitate discussions with technical teams to ensure alignment and understanding
• Demonstrate effective time management skills, consistently meeting deadlines

Leverage Essential Skills for Dynamic Product Management:

• Clearly articulate product vision, strategies, and technical concepts to diverse stakeholders, tailoring communication to different audiences and ensuring alignment across teams
• Make informed, data-driven decisions that align with company goals, even in complex or uncertain situations, ensuring that product development is focused on measurable outcomes
• Show initiative and solve problems independently
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills, inspiring and motivating team members
• Leverage effective presentation techniques and an ability to engage the audience with compelling storytelling and well-designed visual aids
• Demonstrate strong time management and teamwork skills, working collaboratively to meet deadlines and tackle product challenges, especially in complex situations
• Mentor junior team members and encourage continuous learning

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field building/shipping technical products
• 5+ years of experience in product management, preferably in a technology-focused environment
• Proven ability to manage product lifecycles and understand customer-centric product development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience handling product management tools and methodologies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Experience with Agile methodologies is a plus

What’s in it for you

• Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, life insurance and Multisport card
• Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy license, language courses and company-paid certifications
• Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
• Flexibility: Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don’t miss your regular team stand-up
• Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfill your potential
• Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
• Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events