Position Purpose:

　　The Sr. Product Manager is responsible for assessing market needs and inspiring cross-functional product teams to find the fastest way to achieve value around those needs. The role focuses on delivering business value to drive sales, improve efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction through the production of quality products. Within their designated enterprise product line, Sr. Product Managers work closely with teams of developers, designers, and business partners. They support in-depth business reviews, communicate and present across all levels of the organization and support cross-functional product teams. Importantly, the Sr. Product Manager, must be able to work at the strategic level (generating innovative ideas for growth, change management) and at the tactical level (analyzing data, solving problems, being a force multiplier and leader of their teams). The Sr. Product Manager is often responsible for products that are higher-profile and/or that are larger in scope.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　50% Strategy & Planning:

　　Seeks to empathize with and understand the end user deeply and use that knowledge to determine the fastest path to deliver value

　　Translates business goals and end user needs into product strategy; communicates direction and product priorities to the development team, other matrixed teams, and third-party partners

　　Identifies goals, metrics and analytics to determine product value; continually makes recommendations and refinements to the product backlog based on learnings

　　Manages and grooms the product backlog; makes future decisions based on the value that will be delivered

　　Partners with Finance to understand financial needs and assist in the creation of business plans for new opportunities

　　Monitors research as well as the competitive landscape to recommend the best solutions and ensure that products remain or become best in class

　　Ensures that product directions balance both the user needs and business goals of driving sales, improving efficiency and enhancing customer satisfaction

　　20% Delivery & Execution:

　　Formulates, tests and refines assumptions and hypotheses through user research and testing

　　Documents, reviews and ensures that all quality and change control standards are met

　　Creates, prioritizes and accepts user stories; incorporate them into release planning

　　Makes product decisions that drive value on a daily basis

　　Identifies and considers pros, cons, issues, obstacles, dependencies and value associated with features and enhancements

　　Participates in standups, iteration planning sessions, product demo, and retrospectives

　　Condenses complex technical concepts into non-technical language for stakeholders

　　30% People:

　　Fosters collaboration with team members (Engineering, UX, etc.) to drive value and identify and resolve impediments

　　Acts as a proponent of modern software development practices

　　Advocates for the end user and stakeholder by becoming associated with the product, empathizing with and understanding user needs

　　Works with the product team to continuously assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and understand next steps

　　Manages cross functional team and stakeholder expectations to execute on product strategy and provides education to requestors to determine prioritization based on tangible benefits and/or user experience

　　Guides more junior team members in strategy, alignment, analysis and execution tasks

　　Participates in and contributes to learning activities around modern software design and development core practices (communities of practice)

　　Participates in talent acquisition, development and retention activities in support of team

　　Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

　　Typically reports to the Product Management Manager or Sr. Manager.Travel Requirements:

　　Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.Physical Requirements:

　　Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.Working Conditions:

　　Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.Minimum Qualifications:

　　Must be eighteen years of age or older.

　　Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

　　Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　3-6 years of relevant work experience

　　Experience working as a Product Manager in a modern software development based enterprise environment

　　Experience with modern software development product management practices and agile methodologies, specifically the extreme programming (XP) principles of paired programming, test driven development, and continuous deployment

　　Proficiency in working in a fast paced, fluid environment where priorities shift on a regular basis

　　Proficiency in communicating with and influencing functional and technical team members at all levels in the organization

　　Proficiency in working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional, modern software design and development team

　　Proficiency in creating, prioritizing and accepting user stories

　　Proficiency in conducting user research and testing to understand needs

　　Proficiency in identifying goals, metrics and analytics to measure product value

　　Proficiency in conducting competitive research and analysis

　　Experience guiding more junior team members through Product Management fundamentals in a professional setting

　　Minimum Education:

　　The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.Preferred Education:

　　No additional educationMinimum Years of Work Experience:

　　3Preferred Years of Work Experience:

　　No additional years of experienceMinimum Leadership Experience:

　　NonePreferred Leadership Experience:

　　NoneCertifications:

　　NoneCompetencies:

　　Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders

　　Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals

　　Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

　　Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

　　Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful

　　Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

　　Drives Vision and Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action

　　Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

　　Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

　　Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder

　　Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process and people-related organizational dynamics

　　Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

　　Empathy: Understands the needs of multiple stakeholders and is responsive in meeting their needs with the most optimal resolution

　　100000 - 240000

　　Regular Associate

　　We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.