No sponsorships can be provided for this role.
Role: Jr. Product Manager
Note from Hiring Manager: Looking for someone willing to learn product management. Does not need to have a lot of experience. Recent grad is ok.
JD:
The Product Manager is responsible for elevating and modernizing products for our Operations team members. As a Product Manager, you'll develop new experiences that will not only transform the business but will shape our digital future. You will help define product strategy, develop, launch, and enhance products and services that drive our business forward. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, UX and software teams to define product requirements and coordinate resources from key stakeholders. You'll also be responsible for identifying and tracking KPIs as you build these amazing experiences. The ideal candidate is a highly organized individual with a passion for user experience and a willingness to learn.
Responsibilities:
25% 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
§ 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
50% Delivery & Execution:
§ Works with user research and testing team to formulate, test and refine assumptions and hypotheses through user research and testing
§ Creates, prioritizes and accepts user stories; incorporates 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
§ Condenses complex technical concepts into non-technical language for stakeholders
25% Team & Stakeholder:
§ Act as a bridge between product teams and other departments (engineering, UX, marketing, etc.)
§ Ensure the team communicates effectively and delivers on commitments.
§ Acts as a proponent of modern agile development practices
§ Advocates for the end user and stakeholder by becoming associated with the product, empathizing with and understanding user needs
§ 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
§ Responsible for talent acquisition, development and retention activities
Basic Qualifications:
- · Bachelors Degree
- · Knowledge of digital/agile product management.
- · Willingness to learn how to translate customer needs into product features and user interface design, tools such as JIRA, Confluence, wireframing and analytics software.
Preferred Qualifications:
- · Bachelors Degree in Product Management, Computer Science or Engineering
- · Experience in retail or e-commerce platforms
- · Position not eligible for sponsorship
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