Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager

London Paddington

Brook Street is currently working on behalf of our Global IT Client to recruit a Senior Project Manager. This is a contract role for up to18 months based in London.

We are looking for a talented Senior Program Manager to join our Market Engagement Team in London, UK - a group of Program Managers who are tasked with driving the growth of our online products in their respective markets.

Working for the UK Market Engagement PM, you'll own the execution for the rollout of our products, collaborating with multiple stakeholders in engineering, business development and UK business groups to define, deliver and support best-in-class experiences. On top of that you'll be driving the Market Desirability effort ensuring that the product experiences offered by Bing and Cortana engineering reflect cultural landscape of the country and follow expectation of UK partners and customers.

Our team includes a great mix of people in the industry from all over the world, offering a truly diverse multi-cultural environment with a high-energy atmosphere. This is a rare opportunity to work in a talented team where you can work on one the innovative internet spaces and see an immediate impact through your contributions on millions of users, every day.

We Value

• Proven capability to engage with customers and partners and build a collaborative working relationship with engineering, design, other PM organizations, marketing and product planning
• Understanding end-customers and partners implicit and explicit needs through analysis of multiple data sources, with experience in translating and representing those to key stakeholders who can help action them
• Experience in delivering software solutions in a program management capacity
• Experience in mobile space and partner ecosystem plus understanding of AI product landscape and AI driven personal assistants
• Experience in driving clarity from ambiguity, setting direction and managing multiple concurrent projects to successful outcomes
• Analytical, technical and data-driven decision-making skills
• Ability to develop a deep understanding of search technology and architecture, Bing end-users and the competitive market landscape to enable you to make well-balanced, data driven product decisions
• Highly Self-Motivated, with the ability to identify, define & drive successful programs independently
• High energy and enthusiasm towards search and AI technologies and product quality

We Require

• Experience as a program manager or technical product manager in software products
• BSc / MSc degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is preferred
• MBA or business degree is preferred but not required
• Excellent collaboration and influencing skills
• Strong Written and Verbal communication skills

Special Requirements/Additional Information E. Language Skills

• Fluency in English and knowledge of UK market required
• Knowledge and experience in Internet search/ online services /artificial intelligence is highly desirable

As a Brook Street contractor you will be entitled to 25 days holiday per annum, 8 days paid Bank Holidays, discounted gym membership, use of the onsite health facility, access to online learning and training, free parking and an excellent subsidised restaurant.

Salary: up to £67,425 per annum plus end of contract bonus

Location: London Paddington

Application Deadline: 10am Monday 30th April 2018