Product Manager - IBM Messaging

IBM Product Manager

* Inside IR35

* Sheffield or Birmingham – 3 days per week onsite. If based in Birmingham, at least 1 of the 3 days must be in Sheffield.

We’re partnering with a leading financial services client to appoint an IBM Product Manager within their Enterprise Platform Integration function.

This is a key role within a large-scale transformation programme, with responsibility for the strategy, roadmap and governance of a portfolio of IBM products, including IBM MQ, ACE and Tivoli, alongside supporting the transition from Tivoli to Instana.

Key Responsibilities:

* Own and develop the product strategy and roadmap for IBM platforms

* Manage product governance, lifecycle and ongoing service improvement

* Lead vendor management and commercial relationships

* Oversee licensing, costs and contractual requirements

* Work closely with engineering, architecture and technology teams

* Support the migration from Tivoli to Instana

* Coordinate with large, globally distributed teams across multiple regions

* Represent the product portfolio at senior stakeholder and governance forums

Key Requirements:

* Proven experience as a Product Manager within an enterprise technology environment

* Strong knowledge of IBM technologies, particularly MQ, ACE and Tivoli

* Experience managing technology roadmaps, governance and product strategy

* Strong vendor and licence management experience

* Experience working within large-scale transformation programmes

* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

* Comfortable working with global, multi-disciplinary teams

More details available on succesful application