Product Manager

  • Full-time
  • Verisk Business: Wood Mackenzie

Company Description

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in data, analysis and consulting across the energy, chemicals, metals, mining, power and renewables sectors.

Founded in 1973, our success has always been underpinned by the simple principle of providing trusted research and advice that makes a difference to our customers. Today we have over 2,000 customers ranging from the largest global energy companies and financial institutions to governments as well as smaller market specialists.

Our teams are located around the world. This enables us to stay closely connected with customers and the markets and sectors we cover. Collectively this allows us to offer a compelling combination of global commodity analysis with detailed local market knowledge.

We are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a workplace that works for you and encourage everyone to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Engagement initiatives. We actively support flexible working and are happy to consider alternative work patterns, taking into account your needs and the needs of the team or division that you are looking to join. 

Hear what our team has to say about working with us:

https://www.woodmac.com/careers/our-people/

We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies! 

At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.   

Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.  

But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.  

It’s the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It’s why we made a commitment to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It’s the aim of our “returnship” program for experienced professionals rejoining the workforce after time away. And, it’s what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers’ problems.   

At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far bigger, is why we do what we do. 

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We have received the Great Place to Work® Certification for the fifth consecutive year. We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce.  Verisk’s Statement on Racial Equity and Diversity supports our commitment to these values and affecting positive and lasting change in the communities where we live and work.  

Job Description

About the role

Working with our Short-Term Power Product Director, you will drive product transformation by monitoring and owning return on investment and communicating with a large and varied stakeholder group including senior management. You will be critical in balancing our broader strategic vision of powering the energy transition with the on-going needs of our customers to set a product roadmap and continuously deliver value to our customers.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Consistently communicating with customers (internal and external) to understand what they do and the challenges they face.
  • Identifying and analyzing opportunities to improve our products by learning from and working with our customers and business stakeholders.
  • Collaborating across all parts Wood Mackenzie to gain fresh perspectives and ideas while also being an evangelist for Power products.
  • Effectively managing the end-to-end product lifecycle, leading development teams to deliver products and features that fit with strategic goals and objectives.
  • Building, maintaining, and prioritizing a product backlog by writing user stories that include with clear acceptance and testing criteria. 
  • Using your power or trading knowledge to inform your decision making and customer engagement.
  • Defining, measuring, and monitoring product success after releases.
  • Coach and mentor product owners.

Qualifications

About you and how you can excel in this role

You will be a passionate about bringing great products to market and solving our customers biggest challenges. You will ideally have a background in the power generation or financial trading sectors. Your experience includes;

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 3 years of product management experience including owning roadmaps, user research, and collaborating closely with engineers, designers, and company leadership.
  • A proven track record in leveraging data and experience to drive product strategy and vision.
  • Balancing competing priorities by understanding technical and financial trade-offs while clearly communicating these to stakeholders.
  • An ability to tackle big problems which require complex problem solving and to think creatively. 
  • Demonstrating understanding of the techniques and methods of product discovery and product delivery. 

Additional Information

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

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