Head of Product

Head of Product

Glasgow | £80,000 - £85,000 | Permanent

Published: 24.04.25 Ref: MS240425_1745504909

Head of Product required to join a well-established software company based in Glasgow. As the business enters a new phase of growth, this role will be pivotal in shaping the future of their innovative product offerings, driving the successful launch of their new product, and ensuring continued success for their clients.

The company:

Operating for nearly 30 years, they develop software solutions for a well-known industry and have been re-imagined over the last 2 years. With around 15 technical staff, they have recently been through some positive change, modernising both the technical environment and ways of working. You will be joining at a time where they have just started the release of a new product, which is a SaaS offering that utilises AI, on top of their existing product offering.

The company offers a high level of autonomy alongside excellent career progression and promotion potential, as demonstrated by the growth of current staff. They've really modernised their approach in recent years, embarking on an exciting Agile journey, introducing new technologies, and even rewriting their overall strategy. While they're still evolving in their Agile practices, they're proud of the progress made over the past 18 months. Unlike many companies facing challenges in today's economic climate, this organisation remains in a strong, stable position with a growing portfolio of UK and global clients, as well as a robust sales pipeline.

They are great believers in employing great staff and have a number of key principles they live by, communication, collectiveness and transparency. They want to ensure they hire the right personalities and individuals who really want to continue the success of the organisation. This will be a key role in helping to do so.

Although the company are based out of central Glasgow, this role is very much hybrid and only required to be in office a few times a week/month. The main reasons to travel in would be for town halls, team meetings or potentially meeting with clients - basically the important stuff. Therefore, they can consider anyone really from across the central belt and potentially further afield.

The role:

As the Head of Product, you'll take overall responsibility for the wider product roadmap, overseeing a range of products. This role is key in ensuring that products are designed and delivered to the highest standards, resulting in great products and satisfied customers. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional delivery teams, as well as customer success and other areas of the business, to ensure smooth and effective product delivery.

This position offers genuine autonomy over the product roadmap and the opportunity to drive real change. The company has recently developed a new product strategy and roadmap, but they are looking for someone who is not afraid to challenge the status quo and make bold decisions-if you see opportunities to overhaul or refine the current approach, this is your chance to do so.

The role would suit an established head of product or someone in a senior or lead product position looking to take the next step in their career. You'll work closely with the Head of Software and Software Technical Lead to define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for the business. The company is deeply committed to continuous improvement, so a proven track record in this area will be highly valued. Experience delivering SaaS products will also be a distinct advantage.

Key Skills and background:

** Experience owning a product roadmap across multiple products (ideally SaaS)

** Ideally having worked in smaller, Agile software organisations

** The ability to define and execute the product vision and strategy, aligning with both short-term and long-term business goals

** Able to prioritise features and initiatives based on customer insights, market trends, technical feasibility and business objectives

** Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior customer stakeholders

** Ability to define and execute the product strategy and roadmap in collaboration with the product and development teams, ensuring alignment with market demands and emerging trends

This is an opportunity for an experienced product leader to make a real impact in a company poised for growth and innovation. With the chance to shape the product strategy, drive change, and work on cutting-edge solutions, you'll be at the forefront of an exciting new phase for the business. If you're ready to take ownership, challenge the status quo, and lead a high-performing team, please apply and call Murray Simpson.

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