Company Description
BlueOptima’s vision is to become the global reference for the optimisation of the performance of Software Engineers across all industries. We provide industry-leading objective metrics in software development. We enable large organisations to deliver better software, faster and at lower cost, with technology that pushes the limits of what has been done before.
We are currently located in 4 countries: London (our HQ), Mexico, India and the US. A total number of 115+ employees (and increasing every day) from different nationalities and with over 25 languages spoken.
We promote an open minded environment and encourage our employees to create their own success story in this high performance environment.
Location: London, UK
Department: Product
Salary: £135K - £150K base plus benefits
Job Description
As the Chief Product Officer you’ll be responsible for developing our product strategy in alignment with the business strategy. You’ll be managing a cross functional team of Product Managers, UX & Technical Writing across London, India and Mexico to deliver on the product goals.
This is a critical senior leadership role for an experienced professional with a deep understanding of software engineering, data analytics and a proven track record of P&L ownership. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping our product roadmap, accelerating growth and ensuring our offerings continue to ensure customer satisfaction in a rapidly evolving market.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Skills and Experience You’ll Need to Succeed:
- Extensive experience in a senior product leadership role (e.g., Global Head of Product, CPO, or similar) within a software or technology business, preferably in a company with 200-2,000 employees.
- Deep expertise in software engineering and data analytics, with a specific focus on using software engineering metrics to inform product strategy. Your career has been defined by using this data, not just general analytics, to make strategic product decisions, optimise engineering efforts and create products that are technically sound and commercially successful.
- Proven track record of building and delivering solutions for persona ranging from software engineers up to CIO/CTOs.
- A track record of successfully managing P&L, demonstrating a clear ability to drive revenue and foster significant business growth.
- Proven experience in building, leading and scaling high-performing product teams, including managing managers and multiple product lines (10+ direct/indirect reports).
- Highly adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic scale-up environment. Adept at navigating cross-functional complexities and driving alignment across departments.
- Confident and articulate in engaging with customers, partners, and stakeholders, with a proven ability to translate market insights into product innovation.
- Ability to think strategically and translate vision into actionable plans and deliver tangible results.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
Additional Information
Why join our team?
Culture and Growth:
- Global team with a creative, innovative and welcoming mindset.
- Rapid career growth and opportunity to be an outstanding and visible contributor to the company's success.
- Freedom to create your own success story in a high performance environment.
- Training programs and Personal Development Plans for each employee
Benefits:
- 32 days of holidays (including bank holidays)
- Work from Home Equipment allowance
- Flexible Work from Home - 2 days remote a week, 3 days in office
- Flexible Work from Long Distance - 4 weeks a year
- 12 Weeks Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Pet friendly office
- Sponsored Learning Opportunities
- Cycle2work scheme
- Team Socials
- Annual Leave purchase (up to 5 extra days)
If you are a passionate and experienced product leader ready to make a significant impact on a growing company, we encourage you to apply. We’re excited to hear how your expertise can help us achieve our ambitious goals.
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