Product Lead (N&DC) Job at Bakkavor (Spalding)

Job Responsibility

Lead and develop teams, including setting objectives, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement
Own the full product lifecycle (strategy, backlog, prioritisation, launch, optimisation, and retirement)
Define, analyse, and prioritise business and technical requirements for medium-complexity initiatives
Select and apply appropriate delivery methodologies (agile and/or plan-driven)
Design customer-focused product propositions informed by data, market insight, and business capability
Strong stakeholder management skills, including influencing, challenging, and building effective relationships across customers, suppliers, and internal teams
Apply a commercial and analytical mindset, with experience in cost-benefit analysis, business case support, and aligning solutions to strategic objectives
Experience managing third-party suppliers, including performance monitoring, contract adherence, and driving service improvement
Identify root causes of complex business problems and translate them into clear, actionable solutions
Support product launches, communications, and change activities, including planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and organisational processes
Willingness to travel to UK and international sites as required

Degree, relevant professional qualification, or equivalent practical experience in IT/Product environments
Proven experience across the full product lifecycle, with strong commercial awareness and understanding of product value and profitability
Experience delivering technology change or projects (Agile and/or structured delivery environments)
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and communicate effectively at all levels
Solid understanding of business operations, processes, and market context, with the ability to align solutions to strategic goals
Experience working with IT infrastructure, platforms, and services (e.g. cloud, SaaS, suppliers, and internal systems)
Analytical and problem-solving expertise, including requirements gathering, process modelling, option evaluation, and root cause analysis
Experience contributing to business cases, procurement activities (e.g. RFPs/ITTs), and supplier/service management
Comfortable working within governance frameworks, with awareness of standards, compliance, and security considerations
Strong commercial, organisational, and time management skills with high attention to detail
Skilled in building relationships across cross-functional and technical/non-technical teams, adapting style to suit different audiences
Awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends, and their application within a global business context