Why join us
There has never been a more exciting time to join the Digital team at Boots as we embark on a complete digital overhaul and take a leap forward into our future. This isn't just about implementing new systems, it's a transformative project that will redefine our entire operating model to provide an exceptional digital experience for our customers and empower our team members with intuitive and agile tools. We are ‘One Team' – whether it's working on long-term changes or delivering day-to-day business, every role is pivotal in bringing our goals to life.
So, do you want to be part of this exciting moment in our company's history? This is your chance to play a role in a far-reaching programme that will significantly impact our customers and colleagues, improve performance, and support our commitment to being the UK and Ireland's premier choice for health and beauty.
A proud equal opportunity employer, we passionately embrace team member diversity and provide a positive and inclusive working environment for all.
About the role
Working as a member of the Digital Product Management Team you will meaningfully contribute to the delivery of Boots' Digital Transformation agenda. Putting the customer at the heart of all we do and with a focus on value delivery, you will be shaping and delivering the digital product vision, roadmap and subsequent development across our digital channels.The Lead Product Manager owns a product portfolio, building products from creation and throughout the product lifecycle. They represent the ‘voice of the customer' through the lifecycle by bringing knowledge of the Product's vision, domain and users. Monitoring its performance and development, they promote the delivery of maximum value. The Digital team is at the forefront of an important platform migration effort, which is a cornerstone of the broader Digital Transformation programme. A critical component of this role involves providing comprehensive product support throughout the duration of this program, ensuring seamless transition and operational excellence.
What you'll need to have
These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role.
- Visionary Thinking: Guide the creation and evolution of product strategy and vision, seamlessly aligning them with our business goals to shape the future of Boots.
- Inspirational Leadership: Lead the charge in defining and steering product strategy, vision, and roadmaps, ensuring every step aligns with our ambitious business objectives.
- Data-Driven Strategy: Harness the power of data with keen analysis of KPIs, making informed strategic decisions that propel our products and business forward in a data-driven direction.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders at all levels, communicating product updates, successes, and value, as well as securing alignment and support for key roadmap initiatives.
- Vision and Roadmap Definition: Shaping and delivering the digital product vision and roadmap across digital channels.
- Performance Management: Define and monitor key measures and metrics to manage the performance of your products throughout their lifecycle, using data and insights to drive change through data-driven decisions.
- Business Case Development: Proactively develop business cases for roadmap activities and secure funding in line with established processes.
- Team Leadership: Lead a team of Product Managers and Product Owners, supporting their wellbeing, personal and professional development, and day-to-day activities.
- Advocacy: Actively promote the team and act as an advocate of the Product discipline within and outside the organisation.
It would be great if you also have
These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don't match this additional criteria.
- You are an experienced Lead/Senior Product Manager or Owner with demonstrable experience across a variety of Products or Domains.
- You demonstrate great attention to detail, while keeping sight of the bigger picture.
- Proactive, independent and self-starting, you are adept at building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- You understand technical aspects of product development, working closely with IT colleagues.
- Familiar with digital development approaches and agile delivery principles, ideally in a scaled agile (SAFe) environment.
- A passionate Product Professional, you will apply the discipline's best practices and share your knowledge and experience with your teammates.
- A familiarity with pharmacy and healthcare, as well as an understanding of available technology.
Our benefits
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
What's next
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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