MidFull TimeEN
We’re looking for a Product Development Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping, developing, and delivering the digital products that underpin our corporate functions, including People, Finance, Procurement, and Operations.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll partner closely with colleagues across Technology and the wider business to modernise processes, deliver efficient and secure systems, and ensure our corporate platforms successfully enable our wider strategy. You’ll take end-to-end ownership, balancing strategic vision with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.
Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).
We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.
Own our corporate systems portfolio - you’ll act as the primary product owner across People, Finance, Procurement and Operations systems, setting clear vision, priorities and roadmaps
Shape product strategy - you will collaborate closely with stakeholders to align product direction with business strategies, technology governance and architectural standards
Lead end-to-end delivery - you’ll confidently guide products through their full lifecycle, from discovery and design through to testing, deployment and adoption
Build trusted partnerships - you will partner with senior colleagues to understand needs, translate them into effective solutions, and communicate progress, risks and opportunities
Oversee integrations and performance - you’ll work closely with Enterprise Architecture and Delivery teams to ensure systems integrate seamlessly and perform reliably
Drive governance and security - you will champion outstanding change control, data protection and security practices across all corporate platforms
Embed continuous improvement - you’ll use performance data and user feedback to proactively enhance systems and reduce manual tasks through automation
Champion adoption and change management - you will act as a change leader, supporting colleagues through training, communication and a digital-first mindset
Proven product leadership experience - you come with demonstrated experience delivering digital products or platforms, ideally within People, Finance or Corporate environments
Deep understanding of business processes - you’re well versed in HR and Finance workflows and how technology can support efficiency and insights
Confident stakeholder engagement - you’re proud of your ability to present clearly to senior stakeholders and build trusted, productive relationships
Exceptional delivery mindset - you thrive when managing complex work at pace, balancing priorities, deadlines and budgets
Expert understanding of agile methodologies - you bring experience of agile or SAFe delivery, applying theory pragmatically to achieve outcomes
Data and compliance awareness - you have a solid understanding of data protection, security and regulatory requirements, including GDPR
Vendor and commercial capability - you’re experienced in working with third-party suppliers and tracking budgets to ensure cost‑effective delivery
Collaboration-first approach - you’re a true team player who enjoys working across disciplines to achieve shared goals
At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:
An exciting reward and recognition scheme
Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
Great internal learning and development programmes
A flexible hybrid working model
Priority access to apply for match tickets
A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
A leading Employee Assistance Programme
Great discounts with some of our Partners
An opportunity to play a vital role in delivering our ED&I strategy by joining one of our Employee Networks
Discover why ‘Our Gunners’ are proud to be part of our team - view their stories here.
Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.
We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.
Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.
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Good luck!
