Product Area Manager
About this role
Lead a product area and develop both people and business
IST is looking for an experienced Product Area Manager who thrives at the intersection of product strategy, people leadership, and business impact—and who is ready to take ownership of a product area and drive it forward.
IST is mid-transformation. We are moving from legacy product lines built over decades toward a unified modern platform that already serves millions of users across the Nordics and Germany — and that we are building to scale further. We know where we are heading, and we are building it now.
This role sits at the intersection of that platform work and the products we are bringing to market on top of it. You will lead our platform team while simultaneously owning a product area that represents the leading edge of what IST is taking to market — products designed to exploit the full capacity of the new platform and define what a new generation of IST solutions looks like.
Role overview
As a Product Area Manager you are responsible for the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of a defined product area. You will lead product owners, business analysts and work closely with business stakeholders to understand customer needs and turn them into actionable plans.
You ensure that we build the right things, in the right order, aligned with both business goals and market demands.
Responsibilities
- Define, prioritize, and continuously evolve the product area roadmap.
- Lead and coach Product Owners and Business Analysts.
- Set goals, follow up on progress, and develop team and individual performance.
- Balance short-term delivery with long-term product strategy.
- Own the financial performance of the product area.
- Collaborate with business regions to gather market, customer, and competitor insights.
- Role Qualifications
- We are looking for an experienced and confident leader with a strong product and business mindset.
- You have:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field
- At least 5 years of