IT Product Manager (Plant Maintenance)

About the position

The position plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between technology and business needs by developing and managing IT products and services that support the company operations, enhance efficiency, and drive growth in collaboration with the Product Owner. The individual will execute on product roadmaps as outlined by senior leadership, focusing on short-term product improvements and tactical delivery. They will work closely with the Product Owner to define product requirements, refine user stories, and ensure clear communication between business and IT teams focused on developing Plant Maintenance and Quality applications to serve 9 production plants across the US. The role also involves conducting user acceptance testing and collaborating with the QA team to ensure product features meet quality standards. Additionally, the individual will maintain the product backlog, ensuring that it remains actionable and aligned with immediate business goals, and prioritize day-to-day tasks within the backlog to ensure timely delivery of product updates and enhancements. They will provide input on product performance, helping to identify minor improvements that can be quickly implemented and assist in the documentation and training for new features, ensuring stakeholders are aware of upcoming changes. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between technology and business needs by developing and managing IT products and services that support the company operations, enhance efficiency and drive growth in collaboration with the Product Owner
• Execute on product roadmaps as outlined by senior leadership, focusing on short-term product improvements and tactical delivery
• Work closely with the Product Owner to define product requirements, refine user stories, and ensure clear communication between business and IT teams focused on developing Plant Maintenance and Quality applications to serve 9 production plants across the US
• Conduct user acceptance testing and collaborate with the QA team to ensure product features meet quality standards
• Maintain the product backlog, ensuring that it remains actionable and aligned with immediate business goals and prioritize day-to-day tasks within the backlog to ensure timely delivery of product updates and enhancements
• Provide input on product performance, helping to identify minor improvements that can be quickly implemented and assist in the documentation and training for new features, ensuring stakeholders are aware of upcoming changes
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline with 3 plus years of experience in a product management role or High School Diploma/General Education Degree with 6 plus years of experience in a product management role
• Travel up to 25% of the time

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience writing user stories, refining product backlogs, and coordinating/prioritizing conflicting requirements
• Experience using Azure DevOps or Jira for project management and collaboration
• Experience with SAP S4 or similar ERP systems, with emphasis on CMMS / maintenance modules within SAP
• Knowledge of agile development practices, methodologies, and tools
• Experience as a Product Owner or Scrum Master
• Understanding of IT systems, software development methodologies, and project management principles

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Benefits
• Complimentary Health Screenings