Product Manager - (Planning/Building Control/Land Charges)

Company Description

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Job Description

Product Manager – ASSURE Land & Property Solutions 

Reporting to: Head of Product Management 

Location: Homeworker/Hybrid - Depending on proximity to an NEC office

Shape the future of local government tech. 

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for building impactful products that make a real difference? NEC is on the lookout for a Product Manager to lead the charge on our Land & Property portfolio—covering Planning, Building Control, and Land Charges. 

You’ll play a key role in shaping the product vision, aligning it with industry trends and customer needs, and translating that vision into a clear roadmap and successful market delivery. You’ll work with customers, government bodies, and internal teams to drive product strategy, build strong partnerships, and deliver solutions that transform how local authorities serve citizens.  

What you’ll be doing: 

• Own the product vision and roadmap for our Land & Property suite 

• Translate strategy into requirements, wireframes, and prototypes in collaboration with business analysts 

• Collaborate with the Head of Product and our Sales and Marketing teams to develop effective pricing and positioning strategies 

• Lead product delivery from concept through to launch, working closely with the Development teams to ensure high-quality execution and customer satisfaction 

• Collaborate with local authorities, government departments (like MHCLG, LABC, HMLR), and industry partners to understand frontline challenges and adapt product features accordingly 

• Stay ahead of legislative changes and make sure our solutions are always compliant and competitive 

• Organise and lead workshops and user groups to keep the customer voice at the centre 

• Spot growth opportunities and help expand our market share across the UK—and potentially beyond 

• Champion digital transformation and business process improvement through NEC solutions 

• Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to continuously refine the product offering 

Qualifications

What we’re looking for: 

• Solid understanding of one or more areas in the Land & Property domain (Planning, Building Control, Land Charges)  

• Experience with local government and their processes 

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels 

• A passion for user-centric design and continuous improvement 

• Great at turning complex customer needs into clear, actionable product features 

• Comfortable working across teams and managing multiple stakeholders 

• Curious, proactive, and always looking for ways to improve and grow 

Sound like you? 

Apply now and help us transform the way local government works for everyone. 

Additional Information

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) 

• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)

• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)

• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%

• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs

• All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like. 

OTHER INFORMATION

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.

• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks. 

• Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required along with further vetting checks like SC and NPPV3

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Who We Are:

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.