IT Product Manager Sr

About the position

The IT Product Manager Sr is responsible for identifying customer needs and driving the vision, execution, and organizational objectives of a technical product. This role involves tracking the overall market and acting as an intermediary between business requirements and engineering/developers, advocating for the product internally to turn product vision into reality. The IT Product Manager Sr will define product features and drive adoption of the product, enabling the product team to make more informed organizational decisions. The position also involves preventing roadblocks across teams to meet quality standards, project deadlines, and the organization's objectives, as well as managing the long-term roadmap of product awareness, change management, and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development for technical products.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform product strategy.
• Develop and present product proposals, strategy, road maps, cost models, product specifications, etc. to stakeholders.
• Align product vision with business goals/requirements.
• Manage product backlog and prioritize features based on user needs and business impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, licensing, legal, etc.) to ensure product success.
• Possess clear understanding of license compliance for products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires an advanced degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• 8-10 years of experience in product development or in a related area.

Nice-to-haves

• Proven ability to define and manage the life cycle for mid to complex technical products from conception to launch.
• Experience with product life cycle management (PLM) tools.
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with the management of Microsoft/M365 products and voice services with a focus on product features/functionality and license compliance.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and wellness coverage.
• Automatic and immediately vested 14.2% employer contribution to personal retirement account (401a).
• Free public transportation pass (Utah Transit Authority).
• Paid leave time.
• Reduced tuition benefits for employee and family members.