Product Portfolio Manager

Product Portfolio Manager 

Salary: Competitive + eligible for 10% bonus per annum 

Location: Basingstoke - Hybrid working 

Contract type: Permanent 

Working hours: Full Time – 36.5 hrs per week 

The Vacancy 

We are looking for a Product Portfolio Manager to join our growing Innovation team within our Currency division. A new role, reporting into the Product Strategy Director and working closely with Product Management, this will drive the strategic alignment of the product portfolio in an evolving market context. 

To achieve this, the role holder will manage the comprehensive view of the portfolio that the company can offer in order to balance and prioritise future areas of focus. They will manage the product portfolio processes, evaluating both the market and internal drivers to identify trends, risks and opportunities. 

Key Responsibilities 

Portfolio Strategy 

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  Ensure portfolio alignment to strategic goals 

  
  


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  Provide clear logic and rationale to support recommendations and highlight options available to the business, with risks, costs and consequences of selecting those projects 

  
  

Portfolio Management 

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  Accountable for supporting a structured product roadmap, as guided by the Portfolio Review Committee (PRC), that maintains a balance of differentiation, innovation, incremental improvements, cost savings, design for manufacture, IP and risk 

  
  


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  Use metrics and data visualisation effectively to report portfolio performance and support decision-making at the team or organisational level 

  
  


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  Work closely with Product, Security Features Development and New Product Introduction teams to coordinate the commercial aspects of the projects (business cases, market testing, impact and rationale, financial plans etc) 

  
  


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  Administration of the Project Approval Committee (PAC) to manage ongoing projects and ensure they deliver to both market and internal requirements. 

  
  

Market Dynamics (Market insight & needs) 

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  Gather, evaluate and visualise customer insight such as segment trends, buying behaviours etc 

  
  


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  Monitor competitive intelligence and analyse financials, performance, activities, product offering and capabilities 

  
  


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  Evaluate the market potential and alignment of the current product portfolio, using knowledge of technical, product, customer and competitor trends. 

  
  


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  Interpret uptake trends and analysis in the context of the Product Portfolio 

  
  

This is a fantastic opportunity to take a sidestep from a standard Product Manager position, if you’re looking to step into a broader role or if you have a strong strategic acumen. We feel it would also be suited to someone working in strategy looking to move into a more action taking role. 

There is also the opportunity for some mentorship and guidance should a graduate or Analyst have the right basic skill set required and shows an interest in progressing. 

Skills, Qualifications & Experience 

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  Strong communicator, able to consolidate information to the core of the matter 

  
  


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  Teamwork and collaborative approach across the Currency functions 

  
  


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  Analytical and critical thinking, with aptitude for strategic planning 

  
  


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  Data driven with strong Excel and Power BI analysis skills 

  
  


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  Business acumen, able to understand business implications of technical projects 

  
  


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  Organised and able to prioritise and balance conflicting demands 

  
  


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  Market awareness and technical familiarity with similar products and manufacturing processes (desirable) 

  
  

This position is located in Basingstoke, UK but we are offering hybrid working with a number of days in the office and at home. These can be flexible, however standard office days are Tues - Thurs. 

To be eligible for consideration, you must be authorised to work in the UK without company sponsorship. 

About De La Rue 

De La Rue’s purpose is securing trust between people, businesses, and governments. 

We operate across six continents to provide highly secure physical and digital solutions to 140 countries. As an authentication and currency provider we are the trusted partner of choice for governments, central banks and businesses seeking to secure their global supply chains and cash cycles. 

De La Rue Currency is the only fully integrated provider of polymer substrate, security features and banknotes. In collaboration with central banks, we have enabled new banknote launches under every range of situation and our banknotes successfully circulate in all environments across the Americas, Asia, Africa & Europe. We also have the largest banknote design team and one of the most diverse currency portfolios in the world, meaning the banknotes we product meet the aesthetic, functional, budgetary and security needs of an individual printing works or central bank. 

Benefits 

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  Eligible for the Company’s annual incentive scheme 

  
  


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  Hybrid working opportunities 

  
  


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  26 days annual leave + bank holidays 

  
  


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  Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our Annual Leave Flexibility Scheme 

  
  


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  Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 9%) 

  
  


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  Life assurance - 4x your annual salary 

  
  


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  Private health insurance – No cost for single cover, subsidised rates for additional dependant cover 

  
  


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  Sharesave Scheme – opportunity to buy shares in De La Rue 

  
  


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  Cycle to Work Scheme 

  
  


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  Subsidised Gym Memberships 

  
  


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  Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages 

  
  


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  Enhanced family friendly policies 

  
  

Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and therefore interviews may be held prior to the closing date for this vacancy. 

Join the Team 

We want to work with people like you from all backgrounds and experiences, to help us gain a diverse workforce with a broad outlook and sharp expertise. We are looking for people unafraid to go that extra mile, bringing with them unique characteristics and abilities. 

Show us you have what it takes and we'll reward you with a great place to work alongside other great people. Global business, global people. We think De La Rue is an amazing place to work. But don't just take our word for it. 

Keywords: Strategy Analyst / Product Portfolio Lead / Product Analyst / Product Portfolio Specialist / Market Analyst / Product Strategy / Data Insights / Competitor Analysis / Product Development