Product Manager

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JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead enterprise digital products from concept and strategy through execution and delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong business acumen, product management expertise, and the ability to collaborate effectively with business and technology stakeholders. This role requires ownership of product vision, roadmap development, backlog prioritization, and translating business objectives into actionable product requirements that deliver measurable value.

Key Responsibilities
- Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals and customer needs.
- Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation and planning through development, launch, and enhancement.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, technology teams, architects, UX/UI designers, and delivery teams to define product requirements.
- Gather, analyze, and prioritize business needs, user feedback, market trends, and product opportunities.
- Translate business requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and actionable backlog items.
- Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring priorities align with strategic objectives and business value.
- Partner with Agile teams to ensure successful and timely product delivery.
- Facilitate product planning sessions, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
- Define product success metrics and monitor performance against established KPIs.
- Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities, driving decisions to achieve business outcomes.
- Communicate product updates, roadmap progress, and delivery status to stakeholders and leadership.
- Drive continuous product improvement through data-driven decision-making and customer insights.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in Product Management, Business Analysis, Product Ownership, or related roles.
- Proven experience managing enterprise digital products throughout the product lifecycle.
- Strong experience working with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Expertise in product roadmap planning, backlog management, and requirements definition.
- Ability to translate complex business problems into clear product requirements and solutions.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including business, technology, design, and operations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Experience using product and Agile management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Aha!, or similar platforms.

Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Product Manager (CPM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner certifications.
- Experience delivering cloud, digital transformation, healthcare, or enterprise technology solutions.
- Familiarity with UX principles, customer journey mapping, and data analytics.
- Experience working with distributed teams and large enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of Lean Product Management and Design Thinking methodologies.

Certifications
- Certified Product Manager (CPM)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner certifications