The Company

We are a privately held Financial Services Group that operates in Investment Services, Payments and Fund Administration. With roots dating back to 1971, the Group today is evolving at a fast pace whilst keeping the same core principles, that of providing clients the best service using the latest technology and the top professionals in their field.

Our platform is a multi-award-winning finance platform that allows individuals and businesses to easily manage all their financial needs, from daily payments to investments to treasury and wealth management we have got you covered.

We are committed to attracting and selecting the very best people to join our team and to creating a workplace that promotes individual career growth; we value our people and their well-being. The group employs 200 people from over 30 countries around the world with Assets Under Management and Administration of over 3 billion.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Technical Product Manager for our investments team with solid experience in facilitating the development of enterprise applications and experience in leading teams. This position forms part of an agile development team, building and working on enterprise-grade software systems on top of the Microsoft .NET development stack. The Technical Product Manager will provide technical and team leadership to our Investment team members. Attention to detail, structure and quality as well as mentorship are important aspects of this role.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Accountable for the on-time and quality delivery of software projects
• Own the product roadmap
• Decide and act upon any urgent issues
• Conduct team appraisals, identifying training needs, motivating and performance managing the team in collaboration with the Team Lead
• Review and report project progress following each sprint
• Implement mechanisms to monitor, manage and provide progress on all software development activities within the team Develop and maintain an appropriately prioritized product backlog for the team
• Support in understanding and facilitating transition from business specifications to tasks and development work for team members
• Work with UX/UI designers to design an effective user experience
• Perform high level UAT to verify that the solution is in line with the vision
• Collaborate closely with other teams to understand the requirements and propose solutions that meet such requirements to ensure delivery against agreed priorities
• Ensure effective internal communications both within the respective team and across other teams
• Work with stakeholders to analyse the needs and align product roadmap to strategic goals
• Assess value, develops cases, and prioritise stories, epics and themes to ensure work focuses on those with a maximum value that are aligned with product strategy
• Act as an ambassador for the product internally and externally and as the primary contact for queries related to the product
• Liaise with Customer Support team in a proactive manner to avoid or minimise customer impact
• Proactively drive innovation with new ideas and options made available by new technologies
• Ensure that software development and other related processes are adhered to

Job Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in software engineering
• Must have technical and business knowledge of investments
• Technical and business knowledge of payments/banking would be considered an asset
• Strong understanding of the Agile/SCRUM software development cycle
• Demonstrable and substantial experience in leading and managing teams of software developers
• A background in software development would be considered an asset

Skill Requirements

• Experience as a software deveoper
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Ability to envision and deliver solutions that meet user needs and/or solve business problems
• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously
• Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Experience of people management and the ability to lead and influence others
• Able to influence and drive projects to meet key milestones and overcome challenges
• Proactive and highly organised, with strong time management and planning skills
• Analytical and inquisitive, with excellent attention to detail

Benefits

• Salary pegged to Euros
• Health Insurance and fitness allowances
• Study Leave
• Fully paid sponsorship schemes for further studies
• Exposure to the very latest technologies
• Opportunities for career growth
• Variable bonus linked to KPI
• Mental Health Package