Product Manager II

The Product Manager II is responsible for the overall growth and profitability of a product within the ABS Wavesight product portfolio. The Product Manager will satisfy client expectations and ensure the product is competitive in a global maritime market. In addition, the product manager is responsible for ensure sales and operational teams have the necessary capabilities, training, and documentation to sell and implement the solution.What you will do:The Product Manager is responsible for the overall vision, growth, and profitability of the assigned product.Responsible for the creation, communication, and maintenance of the product roadmap and backlog to ensure visibility and transparency of work planned.Ability to communicate progress to leadership and explain why key results are/or are not being achieved.Make decisions and maintains a value-based prioritized backlog of opportunities for products which align to the business strategy and goals. Exercise considerable judgment to make key tradeoff decisions.Develops business cases and economic models backed by data. Use product discovery techniques to move from idea to prototype.Maintains awareness of third-party capabilities that provide viable product solutions.Stays current with industry trends as well as competitors’ enterprise software capabilities.Partners with Design, Engineering, and Scrum masters to work within an agile team to deliver the product backlog; serves as the voice of the customer and communicates the value behind each product and prioritization decision.Establishes and maintains relationships with stakeholders across the organization to communicate status, align priorities, and ensure operational support for go to market plans.Develops user stories granular enough to be achieved in a single sprint, elaboration of Epics and Features, creating and maintaining the product backlog, supporting user and application testing, and coordinating release activities.Coordinates new and changed functionality with affected business groups to ensure seamless rollout of new capabilities.Assists with the training of global sales teams and preparation of materials required to be successful in the sales process.Prepare and deliver presentations to customers, industry professional associations and others that will elevate the brand awareness of ABS Wavesight.Ensure that marketing and sales material is appropriate to ABS markets globally.Work with ABS groups to cross sell products that will enhance overall ABS offerings.Other duties as assigned.What You will Need:Education & Experience5 years of sales or industry experience isrequired.Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent in a business-related field from an accredited university or the equivalent industry experience is required.Master’s degree is a plus.Pragmatic Institute certification preferred.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesExcellent Communication skills (verbal and written) for technical and non-technical audiences.Product Management training and/or certification from Pragmatic Marketing a plus5+ years’ experience as a Product Manager in a SaaS environment for B2B applicationsExperience on an agile team utilizing a 2-4 weeks sprint cadence is essentialUnderstanding of software user interface best practices and proven success driving software UI designCompliance business process knowledge a plusMaritime industry experience a plusWorking knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management SystemReporting Relationships:This position will report to a Manager, Director, or Executive level position.We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times. ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We’re at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations. About Our Benefits ABS Bureau proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Bureau also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements. Equal Opportunity ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws. Notice ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid. 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