Senior Product Manager - Work Management Tools

Senior Product Manager – Work Management Tools      

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap (WHAT and WHY) to maximize business value, optimize cost to deliver, and minimize risk while ensuring strong customer satisfaction.


• Lead and support the product team to ensure alignment with business expectations and requirements.


• Drive continuous improvement through active participation and leadership in sprint retrospectives, removing impediments and optimizing team velocity without compromising quality.


• Ensure all backlog items meet the Definition of Ready prior to sprint planning (properly sized, refined stories, agreed acceptance criteria).


• Ensure all deliverables meet the Definition of Done before inclusion in sprint demos.


• Act as the Product Subject Matter Expert (SME).


• Communicate product value, features, and benefits clearly to stakeholders.


• Support the Product Line Strategy Owner in shaping and detailing the product roadmap.


• Identify and evaluate new opportunities to generate additional business value.


• Own solution design for assigned products and ensure alignment with the broader product line strategy.


• Serve as the voice of the product team to leadership, advocating for team priorities, highlighting achievements, and identifying process improvement opportunities.


• Promote Agile best practices and contribute to enhancing overall team effectiveness.


• Maintain continuous professional development to stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.


• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Bachelor’s Degree.


• Extensive IT experience, with significant exposure to development and support of technology products.


• Proven experience operating within Agile software development environments.


• Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar.


• Demonstrated ability to define, communicate, and execute product strategies.


• Solid understanding of portfolio, program, and project management processes and tools.


• Working knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.


• Understanding of project financial management principles.


• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.


• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Leadership capabilities with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels.


• Strategic thinking combined with execution discipline.


• High level of ownership, accountability, and customer-centric mindset.


• Ability to balance value delivery, cost optimization, and risk management.

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