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
• 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

• Research and evaluate the needs of 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 and identify opportunities to increase operational efficiency
• Assess the needs of manufacturing partners and identify opportunities to deliver differentiated value
• Develop a strategic vision for delivering on critical business goals and support Fictiv’s growth trajectory; build and execute a product roadmap
• Analyze, comprehend, and take ownership of the product roadmap related to your area of responsibility
• Develop a robust framework for tracking input and output metrics
• Build the business case for expanding capabilities and secure alignment on investments
• Scope and define the requirements for each roadmap item
• Navigate and manage trade-offs between the speed of delivery and maintaining project scope
• 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
• 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
• Engage with teams to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the product roadmap
• Foster a collaborative environment for input from various departments
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to develop hypotheses and high-impact solutions
• Lead cross-functional meetings to facilitate communication between teams
• Actively seek feedback from stakeholders on project deliverables
• Implement Agile methodologies to organize and manage upcoming sprints
• Analyze metrics to measure success and optimize the product
• Continuously refine and increase the fidelity of project timelines
• Keep stakeholders apprised of project progress
• Partner with development teams in India and the US to achieve successful outcomes
• Drive product launches by ensuring organizational preparedness
• Create trust and transparency by communicating team progress and results to stakeholders
• Travel 10% annually for team meetings, research, and training
• Maintain a daily time overlap with stakeholders in India and China

Preferred Qualifications

• 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)