.The Head of Product Engineering is responsible for overseeing and managing a group of products within the company's portfolio and multiple Product Development teams and any additional functions required by their products.This position requires excellent leadership and communication skills, which involve managing multiple development, product managers, and architects. The Head of Product Engineering will work closely with cross-functional teams and the wider organisation, including engineering, design, and business relationship management, to drive the end-to-end product delivery process.Develop and implement a comprehensive product portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's overall business objectives.Oversee and manage a team of Product Managers, Software Engineering Managers and Architects, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure their success in managing individual product lines and development teams.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of product development, marketing, and business relationship management efforts.Drive the strategic direction of the products in line with the overall company and product strategy; including the product vision, system architecture, development and delivery processes, version control, and quality assurance.Identify industry and technology trends that may support or impede the success of the products you are responsible for.Responsible and accountable for the security and quality of all released software.Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and internal teams, to gather feedback and ensure product offerings meet market needs.Develop and monitor key performance metrics for the product portfolio, identifying areas for improvement and driving initiatives to achieve targets.Manage the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software products.Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the product portfolio, identifying opportunities to enhance existing products or develop new offerings.Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape, and market dynamics, leveraging this knowledge to build a strong product strategy.Ensure effective communication of product roadmap, progress, and updates to relevant stakeholders, both internally and externally.Manage the allocation of resources, including budgets and personnel, to support the successful delivery of product objectives.Identify, escalate and resolve project risks.Effectively allocates appropriate resources to work items to deliver the product roadmap.Conducts performance appraisals of department members.Monitors the performance of team members on an ongoing basis and takes effective steps to deal with non-performance.Oversees all aspects of the team by facilitating and resolving issues, through effective problem-solving and communication skills
