Product Manager

Job#: 3033947

Job Description:
Product Manager

Location: Plano, Texas (Partial Remote)
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technical Product Manager to contribute to our Data Services Platform, which enables vehicle-to-cloud communication and provides data products to various customers. In this role, you will be responsible for translating business needs into actionable development tasks, managing the product backlog, and ensuring the successful delivery of features for the Mobility development team.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements and technical specifications into clear epics and user stories for the development team.
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog and roadmap to align with customer requirements and business priorities.
• Lead design discussions and collaborate daily with the agile team, clarifying details and providing strategic direction.
• Work with the technical delivery lead on release planning and provide status reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure the product backlog is visible, transparent, and clearly ordered for the scrum team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business, quality, and functional goals with each release.
• Identify and mitigate risks that could impact project success, escalating issues as needed.
• Ensure all internal documentation is maintained and accessible to technical teams.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Technical Product Manager, or Technical Project Manager.
• 2+ years of experience operating in a SaaS environment with a conceptual understanding of databases, cloud computing, software development, and security.

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and services such as Lambda, S3, Dynamo, RDS, and Kinesis.
• Proficiency with SQL, Jira, Confluence, and diagramming software like Lucidchart or Visio.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a development or DevOps role.
• Demonstrated interest in Japanese language or culture.

Compensation

The pay rate for this position is between $70.00 and $75.00 per hour.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.