Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager

Requirements

• Proven track record of product lifecycle management with 5 years of experience as a product manager, preferably focused on B2B transactional or software businesses, and relevant hardware development, supply chain management, or manufacturing expertise
• Experience navigating systems with interdependencies and integrations, showcasing an ability to strategically manage complex technical landscapes
• Experience developing and gaining agreement on business plans or roadmaps
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chains, or industries where intricate processes and logistical considerations are important to product development and delivery
• Some operating or technical knowledge in one or more manufacturing processes (3D Printing, CNC, Injection Molding, Sheet Metal, etc)
• History of orchestrating complex end-to-end processes involving multiple roles, emphasizing a comprehensive understanding of cross-functional collaboration and workflow optimization
• Experience in business analysis, showcasing proficiency in optimizing internal workflows and business metrics to enhance overall efficiency and performance
• Experience in Agile methodologies and the ability to apply them to optimize development processes
• Practical experience in leveraging customer insights and metrics to drive strategic product decisions and nurture growth
• Familiarity with the manufacturing service provider business model

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Fictiv’s Manufacturing Quoting & Fulfillment platform that interfaces with customers, global operations teams, and a growing manufacturing partner network
• Own the strategy, roadmap, and implementation of solutions related to your areas of responsibility without compromising customer satisfaction, growth, reliable delivery, and operational efficiency
• Serve as the domain expert in understanding the needs of our customers and manufacturing partners, bridging the potential of technology, operational process needs, and business goals into innovative solutions
• Research and evaluate the needs of our customers to understand their priorities and new product development challenges, as well as hear and assess their feedback on their Fictiv experience
• Assess the needs of internal users, understand the relevant operational workflows, and be able to identify opportunities to meaningfully increase operational efficiency
• Assess the needs of our growing network of manufacturing partners, understand their business goals and capabilities, and be able to identify opportunities to deliver differentiated value
• Develop a strategic vision for how to deliver on critical business goals and support Fictiv’s growth trajectory; build and execute a product roadmap to evolve the solution to realize this vision
• Analyze, comprehend, and take ownership of the product roadmap related to your area of responsibility and translate high-level goals into detailed objectives and projects
• Develop a robust framework for tracking input and output metrics, providing a quantitative assessment of the success and impact of each project
• Build the business case for expanding capabilities and secure alignment on investments among the management team and stakeholders
• Scope and define the requirements for each roadmap item to ensure clarity and alignment with overall product objectives
• Navigate and manage trade-offs between the speed of delivery and maintaining project scope for overall project success
• Estimate project scope and timeline in collaboration with the engineering development team
• Proactively identify potential risks associated with scope decisions and work collaboratively with teams to develop mitigation strategies that align with project timelines and business objectives
• Establish a point of view on the problems to solve and bring those insights to the team
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders to understand their unique challenges and create a foundation for successful collaboration
• Engage with teams to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the product roadmap, actively seeking input and insights
• Foster a collaborative environment where input from various departments is encouraged, promoting a holistic approach to scoping and defining product requirements
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders across software engineering, user experience design, operations, and sales and marketing to develop hypotheses and high-impact solutions
• Lead cross-functional meetings to facilitate communication between teams, establish mutual understanding, build consensus on scope, align priorities, and break down work to deliver on goals
• Actively seek feedback from stakeholders on project deliverables and adjust plans accordingly, fostering a responsive and collaborative approach to project management
• Implement Agile methodologies to organize and manage upcoming sprints, ensuring a streamlined and efficient development process
• Analyze metrics to measure success, optimizing the product for business outcomes and strategic priorities
• Continuously refine and increase the fidelity of project timelines as the project progresses, leveraging collaboration with the development team to address issues that may impact the estimated timelines
• Keep stakeholders apprised of project progress, providing regular updates on milestones achieved and potential deviations from the plan
• Partner with development teams in India and the US to achieve successful outcomes by communicating business needs, requirements, and priorities while removing friction where needed
• Drive product launches by ensuring that all parts of the organization are prepared at launch
• Create trust and transparency by communicating team progress and results to stakeholders; help the organization celebrate successes and learn from failures
• Travel 10% annually for team meetings, research, and training
• Maintain a daily time overlap with stakeholders in India and China to facilitate communication and projects with collaborating development teams, stakeholders, and users

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.