Product Manager

Job Description
Job Title: Product Manager
Location: Stockholm
Work mode: Hybrid. We expect you to come to the office at least two times per week.

Who are we in NDE Apps?
At the News Destination Engineering (NDE) Apps team, we are a central hub responsible for building and maintaining native mobile and TV apps for leading news brands in Sweden and Norway (including Aftonbladet in Sweden and VG in Norway). Our apps serve over three million monthly active users, delivering rich media content such as videos, podcasts, news lists, articles, text-to-speech features, galleries, widgets and more. Our Apps Team is dedicated to delivering exceptional user experiences and we’re looking for a charismatic Product Manager to drive our vision forward.

About the role
As a Product Manager on our Apps Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our applications across both iOS and Android platforms. Collaborating closely with a distributed team located in Sweden, Poland and Norway, you will manage the product roadmap and align business needs with user expectations. Our day-to-day communication happens through Google Meet and Slack, with in-person meetings at least 3-4 times a year to strengthen collaboration. The team consists of 1 Head of App Development, 2 EMs, 5 iOS developers, 5 Android developers and 2 UXers. You will report to the Head of App Development.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with internal stakeholders across Schibsted News brands to understand their needs and priorities, ensuring the mobile apps contribute to the overall success of the brands.
• Product Development: Drive product features through their entire creative cycle: ideation, specification, development, release, analysis, and iteration ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Roadmap and OKRs: Be part of defining OKRs per trimester and maintaining your squad’s product roadmap, based on the product trio’s collective understanding of the scope and likely timing of the initiatives you are working on.
• Work with cross-functional teams: including engineering, UX, marketing services, editorial, and business development, to define product requirements and prioritise features based on business objectives and user needs.
• User-Centric Innovation: Develop products that solve real user problems and enhance their experience. You will gather insights, identify pain points, and translate these into innovative solutions that delight users and drive engagement.
• Market Insights: Stay on top of the latest trends in app development, mobile technologies, and user experience design to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage.
• Languages: Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of Swedish and/or Norwegian is an advantages.

Skills & Requirements
Who are you?

• 5 + years of experience in product management, preferably in a tech environment, with a proven track record of delivering successful products in a fast-paced, digital environment.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve product goals.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in working with apps and a technical background in native app development is a plus.
• Experience in working with agile methodologies.
• Experience in the news or media industry is preferred.
• The ability to analyse data, understand statistics, and run experiments is a great advantage.

Additional Information

• Travel Expectations: This role requires flexibility to travel as needed to ensure close collaboration with teams and stakeholders across locations.
• Dynamic Organisation: We thrive on innovation and adaptability, which means our teams, projects, and reporting lines are responsive to the changing needs of our business and industry. The successful candidate should be comfortable with change and possess the agility to lead effectively in a fluid environment where reporting lines and team structures may evolve to better align with our strategic goals and operational requirements.

Other information
Hiring form: Full time
Start: As soon as possible

How to Apply
If you’re ready to make an impact and lead our Apps Team to new heights, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.