Product Manager

Product Manager

Techwood Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 (Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week)

12 months contract (eligible for extension)

Years experience:

• Software Development - At least 5 years

Your New Role

We are looking for a strong Technical Product Manager for a twelve-month contract for a software development project. While in this role, you will collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to define strategy and drive features to execution. You will work hand-in-hand with Engineering, Technical Operations, and our development team.

You be responsible for creating the product roadmap and communicating on behalf of the team with stakeholders and leadership. We are seeking a systems thinker who acts like an owner with a sharp focus on the end user.

Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role

• Define and articulate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain a detailed product roadmap outlining key features and timelines.
• Translate customer needs and requirements into comprehensive product specifications.
• Work closely with engineering and design teams to ensure that requirements are clear and achievable.
• Author use cases and user stories; work closely with engineering leads to prioritize features and enhancements.
• Effectively communicate the product strategy and roadmap to stakeholders.
• Oversee the development teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs.
• Define and oversee the testing process to guarantee products are defect-free before User Acceptance Testing.
• Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, including the development of rollout plans and procedures.
• Present to steering committees or project sponsors.
• Develop, track, and manage project plans, timelines, and scope.

Must Have Skills / Requirements

1) 5-10 years of experience in Product Management.

2) Proven experience in software Product Management with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

3) Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in large-scale, multi-platform systems environments including all phases of product lifecycle: planning, design, development, and implementation.

4) Experience with Agile/Scrum and the ability to lead these ceremonies.

5) Strong people management and team-building skills.

6) Proven ability to quickly learn business processes and collaborate effectively with business partners at various levels within the organization.

7) Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions.

Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements

• Prior Media experience and/or experience with Broadcast Control Rooms
• Cloud experience a plus.

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong people management and team-building skills
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in exercising judgment in a dynamic environment while managing competing priorities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to the company and its employees
• Must be organized, thorough and able to efficiently multi-task Education / Certifications
• A Bachelor''s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering, or related field (an MBA or other advanced degrees are preferred).

Interview Process / Next Steps/ Notes

We will not consider those with focused Program or Project Management experience for this role.