Senior Product Manager - Native Apps

Location:
London with 2 days a week in the office         

Reporting to:
Head of Product 

Business Unit:
Consumer – Native Apps  

The role 
 

We are on a mission to give everyone the belief that they can make their move. Home movers across the UK spend more than a billion minutes on Rightmove each month and our website and apps receive over 140 million visits per month. This role joins at an exciting time as we grow the Native Apps
team who are responsible for end-to-end experiences on our iOS & Android apps. These platforms are the home of some of our most engaged consumers and will play a crucial role as we develop the leading digital ecosystem for the whole moving experience. 
 

The Product Development team plays a pivotal role in delivering the overall digital experience underpinning the Rightmove business. We recognise that to deliver the best products and features for our partners and consumers we need to work together effectively as a healthy, high performing team. Senior Product Managers
are responsible for a sub domain within a wider product domain and line manage Product Managers as well as manage the backlog of a smaller product team. They play a crucial role in both areas by shaping, steering, and delivering the vision for the sub domain,
collaborating closely with the engineering, design, analytics
and other key stakeholders.
As product leaders they also play a key role in driving positive change across the entire product management community.  

A typical week as a Product Manager might involve: 

• Leads a focused product team, maintaining and prioritising a backlog of improvements 

• Guiding and empowering Product Managers through mentoring, championing best practice, and offering support to establish
  high standards of product management 

• Supporting Product Managers with product discovery and delivery processes, while maintaining accountability among team members 

• Partners with Product Managers and the Head of Product to establish and own data-driven strategic objectives for the sub
  domain, focusing on both short and medium-term goals 

• Engaging in the recruitment process to bring in fresh talent, enriching the team's dynamics and fostering a diverse range of skills and perspectives 

• Responsible for defining and conveying the progress of OKRs within their domain to both the product leadership team and broader senior stakeholders  

• Defining requirements and overseeing the delivery of solutions within your product team 

• Defining and monitoring the product health and performance metrics for your sub domain, actively advocating for and implementing changes based on these metrics  

• Taking an active role in the experience discovery of initiatives and products, working closely with Product Design, Research and Analytics to define approach  

• Spending time understanding what motivates our consumers and partners and ensuring they are up to date with industry insights  

• Generating unique ideas, resourcefully identifying opportunities, and encouraging innovation within the team   

• Working with engineers and technical architects to understand technology limitations, recommendations and development options  

We are looking for the following background: 

• Ability to lead and motivate both a product team and Product Managers towards achieving goals 

• Proven track record of successful product launches or enhancements, demonstrating substantial and measurable business impact 

• Willing to lead through ambiguity, aiding in identifying clear paths forward and drive the vision for the product

• Enjoys and excels at delivering results through empowering and guiding the team, fostering a collaborative and productive environment 

• Proficient in extracting data and transforming it into actionable insights and meaningful strategies that drive decision-making 

• Loves solving customer and consumers problems and continuously seeks feedback to guide their product strategy 

• Comfortable communicating effectively to a diverse audience, from both within Product Development and the wider audience, across all organisational levels 

• Committed to transparency and clear communication, especially in challenging situations, ensuring that setbacks are addressed openly and constructively 

• Exhibits resilience and maintains a positive, solution-focused approach during difficult times, inspiring perseverance and confidence within the team 

• Actively seeks to understand and evaluate the commercial and operational implications (and opportunities) of their decisions within their sub-domain, ensuring a strong business acumen informs their strategy 

• Constantly mindful of long-term objectives, ensuring that immediate decisions align with the sub-domain's future success 

• Takes responsibility for a product and deliver it with an autonomous delivery team  
• Has excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask and sets and measures clear, realistic, and timely goals  
• Actively encourages contributions from all those around them recognising the value of team members input when solving problems   
• Has found the agile philosophy to be second nature and is passionate about delivering quality software to end users  

About Rightmove   
Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust and belief to make it happen. We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market. Despite this growth, we’ve remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here! We’ve done this by placing the Rightmove How's at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:   

• We create value…by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.   

• We think bigger…by acting with curiosity and setting bold aspirations.  

• We care deeply…by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.   

• We move together…by being one team - internally collaborative, externally competitive.   

• We make a difference…by focusing on delivering measurable impact.   

We believe in careers that open doors and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. 

And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we’re
a great place to work, we’re clearly doing something right!   

 If all this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making...   

What we offer  

• Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments   

• Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan   

• 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes   

• Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office   

• Contributory stakeholder pension   

• Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life   

• Competitive compensation package   

• Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility   

• Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan   

• Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching   

• Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more   

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.