Product Manager

Are you torn between the excitement of start-ups and the stability of corporate life? 

Are you curious, and do you want to keep learning whilst getting real business building experience?

Do you want to be an integral part of a thriving business disrupting the market it operates in?  

If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are looking to hire high energy, motivated and curious talent to join Koodoo, one of our growing Fintech businesses within the portfolio at Blenheim Chalcot, the UK’s most successful venture builder. 

You will have a unique opportunity to be part of Koodoo offering the energy and excitement of start-up life, the intellectual challenge and variety of consulting and the influence and opportunities of a large business. Blenheim Chalcot has businesses with offices across the globe in London, Austin, Tampa and Mumbai to name a few, offering a diverse and multicultural landscape for all employees to learn and grow within.

At Koodoo, we’re reshaping the future of mortgages. Our market-leading mortgage platform provides a critical bridge, connecting aspiring homeowners to their ideal mortgage. Our products are designed to simplify and accelerate the mortgage process, catering to a wide range of consumers, from people looking to buy their first home to seasoned remortgagers.

A bit about Blenheim Chalcot and our portfolio:

Blenheim Chalcot a leading global venture builder. We build GenAI-enabled tech businesses that disrupt and transform sectors. We invest more than just funds, we invest our knowledge and experience, our ideas and our infrastructure.

Our ventures are at the forefront of a multitude of industries covering FinTech, EdTech, GovTech, Media, Sport, Charity and more. You may have heard of some of our growing businesses such as Modulr, Hive Learning, Avado and the Rajasthan Royals.

Our portfolio represents sales of over £500 million, £1.8bn of assets under management, more than 4,000 employees and a successful track record of over 40 companies. We currently have a portfolio of over 26 companies varying in stage from seed to venture to growth.

Impact beyond profit:

15% of our partnerships and ventures are charities. These include the British Asian Trust, BabyZone and Onside Youth Zones. In the same way that we support our ventures, our Partners provide direct hands-on support to these charities by being active board members and offering expert advice. 

Our culture:

Our culture across the portfolio is inclusive, modern, friendly, smart and innovative – we seek to employ bright, positive thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do – if that sounds like you, you’ll fit right in!

Responsibilities:

Kooodoo and Blenheim Chalcot excited to be looking for a Product Manager to join  the Koodoo team and drive the product development of our innovative new products. This position offers the responsibility to work closely with our engineering, business development, and commercial teams, as well as liaise closely with major industry clients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Product Strategy: Define and drive the product vision and strategy in alignment with company goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify market opportunities and customer needs and collaborate with stakeholders, engineering and design to identify, prioritise and refine product features and requirements.
• Go-to-Market Strategy: Collaborate with our commercial and business development teams to develop effective go-to-market strategies and support product launches.
• Product Development: Lead the product development process, including requirements gathering, roadmap planning, and prioritisation. Work closely with engineering and design teams to ensure timely and quality deliverables.
• Market and Competitor Analysis: Conduct in-depth competitor analysis to understand market dynamics, identify key competitors, and analyze their strategies and product offerings. Stay abreast of industry trends to inform product decisions and identify areas for innovation, ensuring our products remain competitive and meet evolving market demands.
• A/B Testing and Data-Driven Decision Making: Design and implement A/B tests to optimise product features and user experience. Analyse test results to make data-driven decisions, continually refine product offerings, and enhance overall customer satisfaction and engagement
• Stakeholder Communication and Engagement: Act as the main point of contact for the product, providing updates to internal and external stakeholders and ensuring alignment and buy-in.
• Data Analysis and Metrics: Establish, articulate and analyse clear success metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for each product initiative. Utilise frameworks for measuring product performance. Regularly analyse and report on these metrics to assess the effectiveness of product strategies and identify areas for improvement. Utilise insights from data to refine success criteria and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.

 The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum 2 years' experience working in product, operations, strategy, operations etc
• Minimum 2.1 undergraduate degree (in any discipline)
• Experience in working in technology would be advantageous 
• A passion for start-ups and disruption, with experience in or ambitions to build your own venture in the future
• Emotional intelligence and be compassionate and supportive in nature  
• Give evidence of the ability to be a self-starter and be able to adapt to multiple roles in a variety of high-pace environments
• A passion for building your network and capacity to work well with colleagues and stakeholders at C-suit and executive levels 

The Pioneer Programme

This role is part of the BC Pioneer Programme; a portfolio-wide community and learning & development programme built exclusively for the future leaders of our ventures and scale-ups.

When embarking on a Pioneer role within our portfolio, you will be exposed to an environment unlike any other and will have the opportunity have a tangible impact on a business going through a continuously evolving period of growth. Alongside your role, you will undertake an 18-month Red Team L&D programme, giving you access to learning materials, training and experts to help you to set up your own career adventure.

The concept of ‘career adventuring’ is founded on developing your skills and providing you with the necessary tools, coupled with your own personal resilience and attitude to work. This approach is at the heart of the Pioneer programme vision, and both your venture and the Red Team are committed to working with you to help you excel.

The process:

We have a rigorous recruitment process which we use for all our roles to ensure we attract the very best and diverse talent. 

This will involve an initial telephone conversation, followed by a panel interview and a case study where you will meet with that businesses management team and the Chief Operating team over 2 stages. We aspire for every person invited into an interview to find the process as interesting and engaging as we no doubt will.

Blenheim Chalcot is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values, thus making it core to our business. We strive to maximise the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from everyone. We encourage diversity through perspective, background, identity, and thought whilst also fostering an environment where everyone can express themselves regardless of your race, religion, sex, gender, colour, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. We are committed to continuing to nurture an inclusive environment and building a diverse workforce.