Product Manager Associate

Product Manager Associate - Contract - Vienna, VA - $35.00 - $37.75/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Product Manager Associate in Vienna, VA

Role Description

To partner with cross-functional teams across to identify opportunities, refine business outcomes, build new capabilities, and drive product roadmap for our members. Defines what the product features should be and explains why they are needed. Serve as a liaison between key business stakeholders and technology teams to define, develop, communicate, and execute strategic plans for introducing new product initiatives. Own and drive recommendations for the roadmap and refine and prioritize product backlog based on business objectives, member research, competitive dynamics, and data analytics.

Responsible for defining recommendations for and supporting product initiatives that help build desirable, feasible, and sustainable products/services that meet member and internal customer needs
Develops an understanding of the division's business objectives, risk tolerance, and member needs in order to proactively identify needs, problems, and solutions based on analyses
Support the end-to-end product development life cycle including ideation, product definition, build/prototyping, design, validation, and delivery
Advances assigned product features (new or existing) from ideation to enhancements to post-delivery maintenance
Contributes to ensure the Portfolio, Program, & Team layers are aligned on outcomes that deliver tangible business value and bridges big picture understanding and tactical needs
Content authority of the program backlog, accountable for feature creation, feature acceptance, prioritization, delivery plans, and overall management
Explores the market, conducting market research on product features to understand end-to-end the current and future member needs
Defines, owns, and communicates recommendations for the product functions, vision, and roadmap while supporting the architectural runway
Identifies, communicates, escalates, and resolves project issues and risks to direct management
Contributes to a focus on the agile methodology of delivery by scoping iterative releases, collaborating with and influencing stakeholders to meet business goals
Acts as the voice of the internal team member and advocate for the needs of those stakeholders on their behalf
Builds partnerships and alliances, and manage relationships with partners to drive
forward the implementation on all fronts to develop innovative products and services
Enables decision making for leaders around product features through clear and concise communication
Develops recommendations for and implements change management strategies and plans for product features
Develops new ideas, initiatives, and recommendations that drive continuous improvement

Skills & Requirements

Collaborative attitude and able to work with technology and business partners to ensure efficient and effective delivery, independently or in a team environment
Quick learner with an analytical and flexible thinking style
Effective at multi-tasking and the ability to meet deadlines
Experience in communicating effectively (written and oral) and working well on cross-functional teams
Comfortability with big, undefined problems and the capability to break down problems to find solutions
Exposure to working in an agile environment
Exposure to data, combined with analytical awareness to help make informed recommendations
Aptitude and curiosity for learning how technical process flows work
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related
field, or the equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
1+ years of experience in product management or related roles

Knowledge of the financial services environment and operations, policies, and procedures
Agile experience
1+ years experience in a product type capacity
Process flows big plus or eager to learn about it

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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