Principal Product Manager - Search

About the role
Our Search are at the heart of how users discover, engage, and interact with our Omnichannel offerings. We are looking for an experienced Product Leader to drive our strategy in delivering an exciting and relevant search experience to our customers
As Principal Product Manager for Search, you will be responsible for defining and executing the vision and strategy for our search and discovery products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, data science, design, analytics, and business partners to develop search capabilities that meet the needs of our users and drive business growth.

You will be responsible for

Strategic Vision:Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for Search functionalities.Product Development:Lead high level product lifecycle for the Search capability, from ideation and requirements gathering to launch and iteration. Ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of new features and improvements.User Experience:Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure a user-centric approach in designing search interfaces. Advocate for the best user experience and continuously improve the search usability.Data and Analytics:Utilize data-driven decision-making to understand user behavior and search performance. Define and track key metrics to measure the success and impact of search products.Cross-Functional Collaboration:Work closely with engineering, data science, and other product teams to implement search algorithms and features. Foster strong communication and collaboration to align goals and priorities.Market and Competitive Analysis:Conduct market research and competitive analysis to stay informed about industry trends and innovations in search technology. Use these insights to inform product strategy and maintain a competitive edge.Customer Focus:Engage with customers to gather feedback and insights. Ensure that customer needs and pain points are addressed in the search product strategy.Innovation:Drive innovation by identifying new opportunities and trends in search technology. Experiment with and implement cutting-edge search solutions to enhance the user experience.

You will need
5+ years of product management experience with a focus on search technologies or related fields. Proven track record of successfully managing and launching products at scale. Understanding of ML algorithms, information retrieval, and natural language processing. Solid analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. Good communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams. Experience with Agile development methodologies. Customer-centric mindset with a passion for creating special user experiences. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
#LI-AF2
#LI-Hybrid

What's in it for you
We're all about the little helps. That's why we give our wonderful colleagues bags of benefits. Including wellbeing services, an award-winning pension scheme and much, much more, our colleague reward package keeps on giving. And helps make every day a little better for you and your family. These include but are not limited to:
Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary Car allowance of £7,320 per annum Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays) Buy holiday salary sacrifice scheme (for salaried roles) Private medical insurance Retirement savings plan - save between 6% - 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount LifeAssurance - 5 x contractual pay 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave The right to request flexible working from your first day with us Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing A Colleague Clubcard for you & a family member (after 3 months of service), giving you access to lots of discounts in-store & online Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here Click Here to read more about the full range of benefits we have available for our colleagues

About us
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.
We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities.We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here .
We're a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern -combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.