Product Manager (Closed)

SkillStorm is seeking a Product Manager for our client in Addison, TX. Candidates must be able to work on SkillStorm's W2; not a C2C position. EOE, including disability/vets.

Job Description:

• A Product Manager is responsible for maximizing the value for one or more products, at the program level in a scaled Agile model. Key responsibilities include defining the vision and roadmap for their products, defining and prioritizing the features/epics in the program backlog, and articulating this to both stakeholders and development teams. This roles works closely with stakeholders to understand their needs, and with Products Owners to ensure they are aligned on priorities. They support and collaborate with the Portfolio Product Executive on financials throughout delivery. They are experts of the products, business or technology domain, and the industry in which the product competes. A Product Manager can be an individual contributor to a program or a manager of people.
• As an expert, creates the vision and roadmap for the program based on customer requirements, industry trends, regulations, and the strategic direction for the business or technology domain.
• Communicates the program vision and roadmap to stakeholders, Product Owners and the teams.
• Oversees the budget(s) for one or more products.
• Provides input into defining business capabilities and aligning them to products or creating new products to support them.
• Articulates the business value to Product Owners so they understand product and strategy; Ensures alignment across product roadmap to achieve portfolio objectives.
• Creates and prioritizes features/epics in the program backlog; empowered to make decisions about trade-offs with emerging work versus planned work
• Refines features/epics with the Product Owners to ensure there is enough “ready” work for the upcoming 1-2 quarters.
• Reviews and accepts features/epics and is empowered to make on-the-spot decisions on scope and requirements.
• Works in partnership with the Product Owners and the teams to ensure that optimum value is obtained through technology and through an advanced understanding of the business and industry trends.
• Participates and attends relevant industry events to bring points of view and trends to the Bank.
• Leads a Community of Practice and participates in the Center of Excellence.

If A Manager, Additionally This Role Will:

• Manages a team of direct reports.
• Define the career development of individuals through performance reviews, coaching, and building individual learning plans that are needed to develop competencies and skills.

Required Skills:

• 2+ years’ experience as a Product Manager
• 1+ year experience as a Product Owner
• 1+ year experience with JIRA
• High degree of organization, individual initiative, and personal accountability
• Highly motivated self-starter able to work independently with little supervision
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire partners and stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment
• In-depth knowledge of Agile processes and principles

Desired Skills:

• Certified Agile Product Manager (SAFe)
• Functional knowledge of client-accessible web applications

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