HybridHybrid work requires regular in-office attendance in Auckland; final-stage interview is in person in New Zealand.
ProductProduct Management
About the job
Requirements
Proven experience as a Product Strategist or in a similar role in a software development environment.
Comfort using artificial intelligence to rapidly prototype, test hypotheses, and accelerate discovery.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and principles.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience working with stakeholders to define problems and measurable outcomes.
Familiarity with product management tools and software.
Ability to communicate and influence with clarity in a professional, client-facing setting.
Willingness to learn and adapt to the company's way of working.
Applicants must include a cover letter; only applications with a cover letter will be reviewed.
Responsibilities
Work with clients to identify value, frame the problem worth solving, and define success measures.
Articulate client value and define the outcome the client is buying.
Communicate problems, hypotheses, and success measures clearly.
Ensure delivery teams work only on funded backlog items and constrain product delivery as necessary.
Collaborate with internal and client stakeholders to meet functional and commercial objectives.
Lead discovery and manage scope, including using artificial intelligence to rapidly prototype and test ideas, to maximize value and use resources efficiently.
Define hypotheses and measurable success criteria.
Keep product delivery teams informed of upcoming work and share relevant context and problems to build shared understanding of product direction.
Maintain long-term client relationships through continuous, meaningful delivery.
Desired Qualifications
Transferable skills from similar roles are beneficial.
Work alongside our innovative team based in Auckland, New Zealand! We are seeking talented individuals excited about the opportunity to learn, expand their skillset and support our company.
We welcome applications from individuals located internationally looking to relocate to Auckland, New Zealand. This role is based in Auckland and requires in-office attendance (hybrid).
Propellerhead hires exceptional talent from all around the globe and many of our people have relocated to New Zealand to join our team. We've created this website packed full of information about moving to New Zealand to work for Propellerhead, if you're interested in making the move to our wonderful country.
Prior to applying, please be aware that the final stage of our recruitment process is an in-person interview in New Zealand (click apply and see our application questions for more details).
The Role:
We are currently seeking an experienced, AI-native Product Strategist to join our growing team. Are you tired of working on software that never sees production or adds no tangible value for users? Here at Propellerhead we focus on delivering software into production that adds value for our clients. We use AI throughout to get there faster.
Propellerhead operates a hybrid working model (work from our office and from your own home). While you must be Auckland based, we warmly welcome applications from Product Strategists across New Zealand and internationally who are planning to relocate to Auckland (please specify relocation plans in your application).
As a Product Strategist at Propellerhead, your primary purpose will be working with clients to find the value, frame the problem worth solving, and define the success measures that prove it.. You are agentic-first, and very comfortable using AI to rapidly prototype and test ideas early. This is a client-facing role with focus and importance on maintaining long-term relationships with our customers through continuous and meaningful delivery. You will be adept at defining problems, finding value, and articulating that value for the client.
This is a highly visible, client-facing role. You will represent Propellerhead in front of stakeholders, so a professional, confident presence and the ability to communicate and influence with clarity are essential.
You will need a willingness to learn and adapt to the way we work at Propellerhead. If you are passionate about adding value and looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we would like to hear from you.
Key Accountabilities:
Value & Problem Framing: Articulate client value and frame the problem worth solving - what outcome the client is actually buying.
Communication: Clearly communicate the problem, hypotheses and success measures.
Delivery Constraints: Ensure delivery teams work solely on funded backlog items, constraining product delivery as necessary.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal and client stakeholders to ensure both functional and commercial objectives are met.
Scope Management: Lead discovery and manage scope - including using AI to rapidly prototype and test ideas - to deliver maximum value, while ensuring efficient use of resources.
Success Measures: Define the hypotheses and measurable success criteria that define what good looks like.
Team Coordination: Keep product delivery teams informed of upcoming work and broadly communicate relevant context and problems faced to build a shared understanding of the product direction.
Skills and Experience Required:
Agentic-first: very comfortable using AI to rapidly prototype, test hypotheses, and accelerate discovery.
Proven experience as a Product Strategist or similar role in a software development environment. This is not a traditional Product Owner role. Transferable skills will be beneficial, although a natural curiosity and willingness to adapt to a new and exciting way of working will be key to succeed in this role.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and principles.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience working with stakeholders to define problems and the measurable outcomes that matter.
Familiarity with product management tools and software.
About Propellerhead:
Propellerhead is a leading software services company that designs, delivers, and maintains large-scale, custom-built digital platforms across a range of technologies. We place emphasis on producing technology which is meaningful, has value, and can make a difference in the world. We foster long lasting and trusting relationships with all our clients. Over our 20+ years in the market we have worked with a diverse range of commercial, non-profit, and government organisations.
How We Build Software:
We build software by structuring solutions in a product-centric manner and focusing on continuously delivering measurable outcomes into production. Our work starts from real stakeholder needs and the value they unlock, with an AI-assisted pipeline now generating much of the code.As a result, our digital platforms are a mixture of custom components and external services which produce a powerful and engaging experience when combined.
Benefits:
Be part of an innovative team, with a culture of learning and collaboration.
Contribute to interesting, diverse, and commercially minded work for well-respected clients.
Opportunity for professional growth and development.
Fortnightly knowledge sharing sessions, with lunch.
This role is Auckland based, regular in-office attendance is required. Work within our beautifully designed office and from home (hybrid working model).
Propellerhead is an equal opportunity workplace which is free from discrimination.
Cover Letter:
*Please note - only applications with a cover letter will be reviewed.
It's very important to us that you include a cover letter with your application - it's your chance to tell us more about who you are and what you value.
At Propellerhead, we use AI thoughtfully as part of our delivery practices - considered integration helps us stay at the forefront of technology and create innovative, valuable solutions for our clients.
In recruitment, however, AI isn’t used to assess skills, experience or suitability for a role. Every application is reviewed by a real person to ensure a fair, engaged and thoughtfully human process.
Therefore we kindly ask that you refrain from using it in your application. We're excited to learn about your unique experiences and ideas, so please apply as your authentic self!
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