Product Manager - MAST Simplification Project

Product Manager - MAST Simplification Project (fixed-term contract for 12 months)
Lloyd’s Register
Location: Multiple countries considered.
What We’re Looking For
MAST is a monolith software system to facilitate the execution of class and statutory survey and certification. We are embarking on a program of work to modernise the system, initially focusing on the execution, certification and fee information components in a number of discrete workstreams.
What We Offer You

• The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose, is values driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes
• Fixed-term contract for 12 months

The role

• Collaborate with the Project Team to define and refine epics, features and user stories
• Use or collect user feedback and translate into a action plans and user stories to promote enhancements.
• Engage with business SMEs and to support Business Analysts and Product Analysts with industry knowledge and expertise
• Provide ideas and suggestions to enhance the vision for the project
• Form part of the In-Service Product Management Team and contribute to other similar areas in maritime compliance as required
• Provide timely and appropriate guidance to clients and stakeholders with product changes.
• Ensure documentation/data/information and tasks are planned, evaluated and processed in accordance with local business requirements and agreed deadlines.
• Discuss/present ideas and topics in a specific technical area with a technical audience/client and be able to suggest solutions to satisfy technical standards, with support from SMEs as required.
• To participate & present workshops (internal/ external) for the support of the Project, and the related teams. Participate and collaborate in the preparation of material, and share ideas for successful delivery.

What You Bring

• A degree or equivalent from a tertiary organisation recognised by Lloyd's Register within a relevant field or qualifications suitable for the role with a product management focus.
• Ability to communicate effectively at different levels within organisations and to influence successfully and openly at all levels – both inside our organisation and outside in the business.
• Ability and understanding to participate, communicate, positively contribute and add value in marine technical discussions with clients and LR colleagues alike.
• Ability to understand and assess complex and sometimes unfamiliar situations, visualise solutions and see through to resolution.
• Enjoyment of building relationships, with the ability to pro-actively drive development of a network of key relationships internally and externally.
• Commercial awareness. Ability to develop strategic action plans based on input from key persons.
• Strong team spirit. Demonstrate professional people skills and promote a team working environment across the area of business.
• Thorough understanding and proven experience of the maritime industry, maritime compliance regimes, product management and software development
• Demonstrate motivational skills in directing colleagues to achieve business objectives.
• Flexible approach to adjust role as the position develops.

You Are Someone Who

• Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs
• Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks towards achieving goals
• Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
• Is flexible and eager to take initiatives
• Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
• Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment
• Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone