Technical Product Manager – SAAS – RemoteK We are seeking someone with an entrepreneurial mindset for distilling business value and goals into roadmaps and refined product backlogs Passion for product management and student success Three or more years of experience in agile product management Experience with Data as a Product (and Big data) Indepth knowledge of agile methodology and how it can be applied to a data development team Outstanding communication presentation and leadership skills Ability to proactively research the higher education and EdTech ecosystem Proficiency with appropriate product management tools and technology (Linear Aha FullStory) Responsibilities The ideal candidate after proving their proficiency as a product owner will be given the opportunity to gradually assume product management responsibilities Assist the data team with all necessary planning for the upcoming roadmap initiatives Develop detailed product feature specifications and ensure relevant teams clearly understand them Serve as a liaison between the product and data development team Work closely with the senior product manager and business stakeholders to accurately communicate the progress of the data team on the current initiatives and make sure that business priorities are prioritized within the current work Keep track of data team progress and communicate delays or changes to key stakeholders in a timely manner Track user activity and build/maintain reports within FullStory Assist the Senior Product Manager with the following responsibilities Lead the productrelease plans and set expectations for the delivery of new functionalities for the data team Serve as product ambassador internally and externally sharing knowledge and answering questions Define product vision roadmap and growth opportunities and communicate with stakeholders throughout the project Collaborate with internal and external contacts to analyze needs and align product roadmap to strategic goals Work closely with the senior product manager data team and business stakeholders to create and prioritize a backlog according to business value and needs Ability to create presentations and report to management periodically Qualifications We are seeking someone with an entrepreneurial mindset for distilling business value and goals into roadmaps and refined product backlogs Passion for product management and student success Three or more years of experience in agile product management Experience with Data as a Product (and Big data) Indepth knowledge of agile methodology and how it can be applied to a data development team Outstanding communication presentation and leadership skills Ability to proactively research the higher education and EdTech ecosystem Proficiency with appropriate product management tools and technology (Linear Aha FullStory) Responsibilities The ideal candidate after proving their proficiency as a product owner will be given the opportunity to gradually assume product management responsibilities Assist the data team with all necessary planning for the upcoming roadmap initiatives Develop detailed product feature specifications and ensure relevant teams clearly understand them Serve as a liaison between the product and data development team Work closely with the senior product manager and business stakeholders to accurately communicate the progress of the data team on the current initiatives and make sure that business priorities are prioritized within the current work Keep track of data team progress and communicate delays or changes to key stakeholders in a timely manner Track user activity and build/maintain reports within FullStory Assist the Senior Product Manager with the following responsibilities Lead the productrelease plans and set expectations for the delivery of new functionalities for the data team Serve as product ambassador internally and externally sharing knowledge and answering questions Define product vision roadmap and growth opportunities and communicate with stakeholders throughout the project Collaborate with internal and external contacts to analyze needs and align product roadmap to strategic goals Work closely with the senior product manager data team and business stakeholders to create and prioritize a backlog according to business value and needs Ability to create presentations and report to management periodically Job Brief: Steppingblocks vision is to level the playing field for students and job seekers through the information that gives everyone the same shot at building a successful career. We are building an information ecosystem to empower the workforce of the future by empowering students and educators with datadriven graduate outcomes insights. Were seeking an experienced product owner to help lead… this mission. The ideal candidate will have big ideas and strategies that foster an environment of collaboration and creativity. We are seeking someone with an entrepreneurial mindset for distilling business value and goals into roadmaps and refined product backlogs. Most importantly we need a product owner to help us build products and features people love to use. The ideal candidate after proving their proficiency as a product owner will be given the opportunity to gradually assume product management responsibilities. Immediate Responsibilities:
- Assist the data team with all necessary planning for the upcoming roadmap initiatives.
- Develop detailed product feature specifications and ensure relevant teams clearly understand them.
- Serve as a liaison between the product and data development team.
- Work closely with the senior product manager and business stakeholders to accurately communicate the progress of the data team on the current initiatives and make sure that business priorities are prioritized within the current work.
- Keep track of data team progress and communicate delays or changes to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Track user activity and build/maintain reports within FullStory
Assist the Senior Product Manager with the following responsibilities
- Lead the productrelease plans and set expectations for the delivery of new functionalities for the data team.
- Serve as product ambassador internally and externally sharing knowledge and answering questions.
- Define product vision roadmap and growth opportunities and communicate with stakeholders throughout the project.
- Collaborate with internal and external contacts to analyze needs and align product roadmap to strategic goals.
- Work closely with the senior product manager data team and business stakeholders to create and prioritize a backlog according to business value and needs.
Skills Required:
- Passion for product management and student success
- Three or more years of experience in agile product management
- Experience with Data as a Product (and Big data)
- Indepth knowledge of agile methodology and how it can be applied to a data development team.
- Outstanding communication presentation and leadership skills
- Ability to proactively research the higher education and EdTech ecosystem. Gain knowledge of the market customer persona and product strategy.
- Ability to create presentations and report to management periodically.
- Proficiency with appropriate product management tools and technology (Linear Aha FullStory).
Preferred skills and qualifications
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in related discipline
- Knowledge of Accessibility standards and best practices
- Agile certification a plus Company information
Steppingblocks is a big data analytics company that provides workforce and education analytics on over 130 million individuals in the U.S. Together, we can create a confident ecosystem of students, education institutions, and employers by understanding our impact at scale. Information Services, Technology, Data Analytics, Higher Education, Career Development #J-18808-Ljbffr
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