Principal Product Manager

Principal Product Manager
£80,000 to £85,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 4)
Manchester city centre (hybrid)

We’re open to applications from people who may require flexible working arrangements. There’ll be an opportunity to discuss your flexible working requirements during the interview process, and at offer stage.

We’re looking for a Principal Product Manager to join our Digital technology & data team to be at the forefront of our exciting shift to ‘product-first’ ways of working. You’ll form part of our product leadership team, and support areas across Co-op to move to product ways of working, to enable them to deliver digital experiences that are high-quality, inclusive, and impactful.

We’ll look to you to collaborate with colleagues across Food, Membership, and Life Services to align product strategies and champion user-centred product design. You’ll lead, coach, and mentor a number of Product Managers, supporting their development and their teams transition to product ways of working.

Why this role matters

We’re in an exciting period of growth at Co-op. We’re on a mission to transform how we work across Digital technology & data, putting products and people at the heart of everything we do. As a Principal Product Manager, you’ll play a big role in making this happen. You’ll lead product colleagues, support teams across the business, and help us deliver great user experiences.

What you’ll do

• Line manage a team of Product Managers, supporting their development and helping them thrive
• Provide the tools, frameworks, and coaching to help teams build impactful product strategies and roadmaps
• Collaborate across Food, Membership, Life Services, and Platform teams to align goals and measure success
• Build compelling business cases to secure investment and drive long-term value
• Partner with engineering, design, and delivery leaders to continuously improve ways of working
• Align product strategies across teams and platforms
• Champion the value of our work to senior colleagues and the wider product community
• Contribute to our product community of practice and share your expertise across Co-op

What you’ll bring

• Significant experience leading  product management across customer-facing and platform products Experience scaling products and navigating re-platforming projects
• A track record of working in environments at different stages of digital maturity
• Confidence using frameworks to align teams to shared goals
• Strong storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• A proven collaborative, inclusive leadership style with a passion for coaching others

We know some people may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every requirement. At Co-op, we’re committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply.

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• A company car or £6,000 car allowance
• Private healthcare
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Reforge – full access to world-leading product management resources
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, and our support centre is an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive.

If you have a disability, we’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. We’re also proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme - if you’re disabled and you meet the minimum criteria for this job, we’ll guarantee you an interview.

Learn more about our recruitment process at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

Explore our commitments to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing