Manager, IT Product

The IT Product Manager leads and facilitates the delivery of modern IT product solutions across Motion. This role develops and manages a collaboration-focused, high-performing team that enables the continuous flow of customer value to meet business objectives.

Responsibilities

Manages team members in gathering customer requirements; Analyzes market research and synthesizes relevant information that contributes to product vision and strategy; Leads and influences the delivery of innovative product solutions; Collaborates with internal business teams to deliver valuable products and services from ideation to implementation; Identifies opportunities to utilize technology to enable business process efficiency; Develops and empowers a high-performing, agile product management team that includes product owners and business analysts, ensuring roles and career paths are well-defined; Completes performance reviews for direct reports and provides employees with appropriate training to maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities; Set priorities, assist with workload planning, and communicate relevant business information with staff; Conducts research for build versus buy, identifies third-party products, and utilizes vendor partners to develop best-in-breed solutions and increases speed to market; Develops and implements processes and standards that ensure initiatives provide expected value using agile best practices; Plans and communicates new product capabilities and process improvements through product roadmaps, epics, features, enablers, and user stories; Utilizes SAFe agile techniques such as Lean User Experience (UX) and Journey Mapping to evolve product strategy and roadmaps; Defines areas that require more research and delegates responsibilities and areas of specialization to direct reports; Becomes a subject matter expert within Motion and the associated domain; Works with other product managers throughout the organization to develop integrated solutions; Synchronizes frequently with agile development teams to provide business context, continuous exploration, and system demos; Monitors business key performance indicators (KPIs) and measures effectiveness of product enhancements; Provides status on a monthly basis for all major initiatives on product roadmap; Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship; Typically requires a bachelor's degree and five (5) to eight (8) years of related experience or an equivalent combination; Typically requires two (2) to four (4) years managerial/leadership experience; Solid knowledge of market and business environment; Knowledge of agile methodologies, practices and tools; Experience in defining and building product vision and roadmaps; Experience managing product delivery, and process redesign across multiple work streams with varying timelines, priorities, and complexities; Management experience and understanding of Information Systems; Effective communication at all levels of the organization; Passionate about learning the business and growing the team; Creative and design thinking to develop innovative solutions; Time management skills; Persistent leader to accomplish difficult goals; Composed under pressure; Communication skills

Nice to have

Experience with Agile product management frameworks and tools such as SAFe, Aha!, and Azure Dev Ops; Knowledge of Distribution, Industrial equipment maintenance, repair to order, engineer to order, and production/manufacturing capabilities

Benefits

Options for healthcare coverage; 401(k); Tuition reimbursement; Vacation pay; Sick pay; Holiday pay