Product Manager

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Product Manager in Saint Louis, MO.Responsibilities:* Thoroughly understand and advocate for solutions to customers' problems as well as the business's goals and objectives, representing that point of view on a day-to-day basis* Own defining the problem that is to be solved; Develop and communicate business cases, vision and strategy to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with company strategies and goals* Collaborate with Product Strategy and Development, Digital Product, Customer Experience, and User Experience to define and prioritize the product road map * Own the selection and prioritization of product enhancements; Ensure requests and appropriate feedback are seamlessly integrated into the product road map and development processes by playing a key role in development efforts including planning, refinement, user acceptance testing, retrospectives, sprints and scrums* Manage the implementation of product development projects with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure successful completion within appropriate budget guidelines and project timeline; Develop product line communications and drive engagement* Develop and curate new ideas, determine which ideas will achieve critical objectives and should be promoted into features, and communicate the status back to stakeholders* Review new and existing product specifications to ensure the scope of the current and future product meets strategic objectives, ensuring commercial viability* Confirm completion of product development and determine readiness for market launch, ensuring delivery of well aligned, high value solutions through use of product life cycle and agile development methodologies* Monitor key performance indicators for the product against industry leading benchmarks* Obtain market information by performing primary research with field operations and other business partners as well as reviewing secondary research materialsRequirements* Must have a Bachelor's degree* Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience as a Product Owner/Manager, Product Development Manager, Technical Project Manager, Business Analyst or equivalent* Proven ability to craft and deliver impactful presentations tailored to diverse audiences* Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future* Must have the ability to meet all work from home technical requirements* Experience managing or supporting enterprise financial, accounting, tax, treasury, lending, securitization, billing, payment, or regulatory compliance products* Experience working with commercial software platforms such as Vertex, Avalara, Thomson Reuters, Moody's, PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle Financials, Workday Financials, or similar enterprise solutions* Knowledge of indirect tax, sales and use tax, tax calculation engines, tax compliance processes, or tax technology implementations* Experience with financial services, banking, treasury management, debt financing, asset-backed securitization (ABS), lending platforms, or related financial products* Experience managing integrations between enterprise applications, data platforms, APIs, and third-party software vendors* Experience partnering with Accounting, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Information Technology teams to deliver complex business solutions* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience evaluating business processes, financial data, and system dependencies* Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical or financial concepts into clear recommendations for business stakeholders and executive leadership* Experience working within Agile product delivery environments, including backlog management, requirements definition, testing, release planning, and stakeholder managementJob TypeContractCompensation60 - $70