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RELX Group

Jan 16, 2025

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • IT & Cybersecurity
    Product
  • Cape Town
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AI generated summary

  • You need 3-5 years of PM experience, ownership of products/features, a proven track record in enhancing customer satisfaction, and strong product development skills. Technical degree preferred.
  • You will analyze customer needs, gather and interpret market data, support go-to-market strategies, manage product lifecycles, and apply technical skills for decision-making and product development.

Requirements

  • • Suggested Minimum Years of PM Experience: 3-5 years
  • • Recognized as full owner of a product or multiple features
  • • Identified, led and released changes or enhancements that improved customer in satisfaction and/or commercial impact.
  • • Demonstration of thorough product development knowledge, include the ability to develop related business cases, content and product plans.
  • • Successful participation in customer engagements.
  • • Education to Qualify: Bachelors or Masters degree in a technical subject (Computer Science or Engineering discipline) is preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Customer Focus
  • Interacts frequently with customers, and generates customer requirements.
  • Anticipates customer needs and prioritizes those for the organization.
  • Analyzes and interprets what is happening in the market, driven by the latest news/incidents, particularly competitive announcements and events.
  • Predicts short term market changes and implications on the product.
  • Continuously aims to meet customer expectations without compromising the commercial viability of the product.
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making & Analysis
  • Actively gathers data from multiple sources (customer, market analysis, sales and revenue, etc.) to drive solutions to business problems and issues of consequence to the company.
  • Demonstrates the ability to make trade off decisions between potential product capabilities.
  • Evaluates product hypotheses in a quantitative manner, including AB testing for interactive products.
  • Generates new ideas by analyzing product data for insights.
  • Go to Market & Product Marketing Lifecycle
  • Supports the go to market strategy with good communication of customer requirements and timelines to stakeholders.
  • Assists on launch plans through coordinated development with external customer facing teams such as marketing and sales.
  • Answers sales and customer questions regarding feature function, pricing, packaging, value proposition and competition.
  • Offers Train-the-Trainer sessions in support of operations for market rollout.
  • Assists on collateral for sales demonstrations and customer events.
  • Outlines key milestones, outcomes and deliverables during go-to-market and product strategy planning.
  • Product Delivery & Development Lifecycle
  • Solves customer issues with product features that achieve business goals and metrics.
  • Has a deep understanding of his/her feature area and develops prototypes.
  • Participates in product discovery, according to defined process, for new product development.
  • Manages portions of the product lifecycle.
  • Is familiar with SDLCs as identified by management e.g. agile processes.
  • Strategy & Commercial Acumen
  • Determines strategic product vision and priorities for a feature area, and shapes/champions future product direction.
  • Independently uses information derived from competitive analysis to drive product direction and strategy.
  • Understands, formulates and budgets the operating costs required to deliver the revenues.
  • Creates product development plans including opportunity assessment and business case.
  • Technical Skills
  • Considers high-level technical approaches to use when prioritizing functionality.
  • Is proficient in various technologies to assist day-to-day tasks (Excel, Balsamiq, Tableau, Python, SQL, etc.)
  • Has a firm grasp of data and technical architecture principles and best practices.

FAQs

What is the role of a Product Manager I at LexisNexis?

The Product Manager I will own a product feature, lead project execution, represent customer needs to the delivery team, and support key stakeholders during program milestones.

What qualifications are required for the Product Manager I position?

A suggested minimum of 3-5 years of product management experience is required, along with a preferred Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical subject, such as Computer Science or Engineering.

How does LexisNexis support gender diversity in its technology sector?

LexisNexis has implemented initiatives such as the Women in Technology Mentoring Program, the Women’s Network Forum, and events to inspire young females to pursue careers in technology.

What responsibilities will the Product Manager I have regarding customer interaction?

The Product Manager I will frequently interact with customers, generate customer requirements, anticipate their needs, and analyze market trends.

What skills are necessary for the Product Manager I role?

Key skills include data-driven decision-making, technical proficiency (in tools like Excel and SQL), problem-solving, collaboration, and effective communication.

What is the work-life balance policy at LexisNexis?

LexisNexis promotes a healthy work/life balance with flexible and remote working options available for employees.

Are there opportunities for professional development within this role?

Yes, LexisNexis is committed to employee development, providing resources and opportunities to enhance career growth, including programs aimed at fostering talent, especially among women.

What benefits does LexisNexis offer to employees?

Employees at LexisNexis enjoy benefits including medical aid, a retirement plan with risk benefits, family-friendly benefits like adoption and surrogacy support, and study leave.

Is experience with customer engagement necessary for this role?

Yes, successful participation in customer engagements is a requirement for the Product Manager I position.

How important is technical knowledge for the Product Manager I role?

Technical knowledge is important, as the Product Manager I should consider high-level technical approaches to prioritize functionality and have a firm grasp of data and technical architecture principles.

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RELX Group

A global provider of information-based analytics for professional and business customers across industries.

Technology
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10,001+
Employees
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Mission & Purpose

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics for professional and business customers across industries. We help scientists make new discoveries, doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients and lawyers win cases. We prevent online fraud and money laundering, and help insurance companies evaluate and predict risk. Our events enable customers to learn about markets, source products and complete transactions. In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. We do this by leveraging a deep understanding of our customers to create innovative solutions which combine content and data with analytics and technology in global platforms. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs approximately 30,000 people of whom almost half are in North America. We operate in four major market segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. Please note that RELX does not contact people through social media and offer them jobs or contracts. Please contact your local law enforcement agency if you have been victimized by a scammer. For careers, access https://www.relx.com/careers/why-relx