An exciting, fast growing and innovative company that takes a data-driven approach to sales and marketing automation for the automotive industry. We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to play a key role on our team, helping to build and implement innovative products. This role is for a rockstar product manager who will work as a driving force for the design, process, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing of product(s) as they move from conception to distribution. Organize interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget. As a member of the product development division, you will define product specifications and or strategy. Gather and analyze information to define product specifications and review design specifications. Communicate product strategy and functionality. Initiate and foster relationships with other groups. Review product documentation and collateral. Ensure successful product releases based on corporate priorities. Duties and tasks are varied and complex, needing independent judgment. Fully competent in own area of expertise. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area and 2 years of software development or related experience. Responsible for defining user stories and specifications, while working closely with both internal teams (e.g., product development, UX, marketing, sales, etc.) and external audiences (e.g., customers, analysts, system integrators/partners, etc.).
Responsibilities:
* Work closely with Product Strategy group, UX, and customers to understand high-level requirements and break them down into detailed product roadmaps.
* Analyzing and integrating external customer requirements into the product.
* Suggest and justify product directions and requirements.
* Working and influencing various development teams, and stakeholders to ensure the product is developed and delivered as planned.
* Analyze competitive solutions and research new knowledge areas when needed.
* Write detailed feature design specifications.
* Present feature designs to stakeholders, team members, and others to gather feedback.
* Identify role-based user process flows and create process flowcharts.
* Collaborate closely with development teams to answer questions and make design and implementation decisions.
* Work with technical leads to determine feasibility of feature designs.
* Assist Product Strategy in defining and prioritizing the product roadmap.
* Test features to ensure they are coded according to the design.
* Investigate product defects and recommend solutions.
Requirements:
* 2+ years experience in product management in SaaS .
* Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
* High level of energy and initiative.
* Ability to work in a dynamic, global environment, and partner across organizational boundaries and influence development direction.
* Ability to take abstract concepts and drive them into concrete specifications.
* Ability to influence others and negotiate effectively.
* Ability to thrive in fast paced environment and learn quickly.
* Ability to work independently and solve problems.