Sr. Product Manager

Company: Aquent
Location: Orlando
Posted on: November 9, 2024

Job Description:

As a Senior Product Manager in the Vendor Management Optimization (VMO) Program, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing product strategies to establish and mature our Vendor Management capabilities. You will work closely with another Senior Product Manager, partnering to tactically execute on product responsibilities. Your role will focus on researching and providing key industry insights for our new VMO Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool and the VMO product suite. You will contribute to the product roadmap, manage the backlog of enhancements across different products, and collaborate with stakeholders and internal teams to gather requirements and prioritize features. Additionally, you will plan and coordinate product releases, track and report on product performance and adoption metrics, and ensure alignment with business goals. You will receive leadership and strategic guidance from the Lead Product Solutions Manager to support your success in this role.Responsibilities:

• Support the product vision and strategy aligned with business goals, under the leadership and guidance of the Lead Product Solutions Manager.
• Partner with another Senior Product Manager to execute product strategies and manage the product lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Conduct in-depth research on the new VMO CLM tool and provide key industry insights to inform product decisions.
• Collaborate with key business partners to establish goals and objectives, set expectations, and define the functional scope of products.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to gather requirements, define use cases, and prioritize features.
• Support and maintain product roadmaps, supporting sprint plans and release schedules in collaboration with the delivery team.
• Manage the backlog of enhancements across different products, working with the other Senior Product Manager to prioritize and incorporate them into the main roadmap.
• Perform backlog grooming, defect management, and risk monitoring to ensure project success.
• Validate product features through user acceptance testing and ensure post-implementation success.
• Plan and coordinate product releases, tracking and reporting on product performance and adoption metrics.
• Write user stories, contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Analyze data trends, patterns, and anomalies to make informed product decisions.
• Support the development of project plans, change management plans, and post-implementation support strategies.Basic Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of experience in product management, with a track record of delivering successful products.
  • Strong strategic thinking, analytical skills, creativity, and operational efficiency.
  • Demonstrated ability to gather requirements using various approaches, such as workshops, surveys, and interviews.
  • Excellent meeting facilitation skills with both in-person and remote audiences.
  • Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, capable of engaging audiences of varying technical levels.
  • Ability to conduct and present product and industry research effectively.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and collaborate with internal and external partners.
  • Highly motivated and driven with the ability to think strategically and deliver expected business outcomes.
  • Experience with Jira for managing the backlog.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Experience with large, enterprise projects valued at $1M+.
    • Proficiency with MS Office products, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, SharePoint, and TEAMS.
    • Knowledge of data transformation, ETL, and data visualization tools is a plus.
    • Broad understanding of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions is a plus.
    • Experience with Smartsheet, Clarity, Airtable, and other project management tools is a plus.Required Education:
      • Bachelor's in Technology or equivalent experience.
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