Job Summary
• This role is responsible for defining, planning, and executing the product strategy, collaborating with various teams to deliver software solutions that delight customers and meet business goals. The role plans and manages technical programs or projects, effectively steering them to meet specific roadmap and feature objectives. The role develops a comprehensive software vision and roadmap for product initiatives.
Responsibilities
• Leads the organization through the entire product development cycle, ensuring quality and delivery.
• Collaborates closely with engineering, design, and other relevant teams to ensure the successful development and delivery of high-quality software solutions on time and within scope.
• Strategically partners with stakeholders to understand needs and priorities.
• Translates complex market and stakeholder needs into product requirements and definitions.
• Translates customer feedback and assesses the external environment to identify potential changes that could enhance the differentiated product roadmap.
• Provides thought leadership to stakeholders to guide feature development and prioritization.
• Translates user requirements into executable and workable feature items with the software engineering team.
• Provides guidance for junior team members on product management strategies.
• Tracks and reports key metrics to drive future product developments.
• Advises key stakeholders on the portfolio strategy across all phases of the lifecycle.
Education & Experience Recommended
• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in product management, digital or software product development, or a related field.
Preferred Certifications
NA
Knowledge & Skills
• Agile Methodology
• Automation
• Change Management
• Computer Science
• Continuous Improvement Process
• JIRA
• Kanban Principles
• Lean Manufacturing
• Milestones (Project Management)
• New Product Development
• Process Improvement
• Product Management
• Project Engineering
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Project Schedules
• Risk Management
• Scrum (Software Development)
• Software Development
• Sprint Planning
Cross-Org Skills
• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity
Impact & Scope
• Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.
Complexity
• Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.