Senior Manager - Product Management
About the role
The Senior Manager – Product Management will be responsible for owning and prioritizing the product backlog, translating product strategy and roadmap into actionable plans, and working closely with a dedicated Scrum team. The role involves collaborating with Engineering, Design, Business, and other stakeholders to deliver product features that address customer needs and create measurable value. Key responsibilities include backlog management, acting as the point of contact for the Scrum team, participating in Agile ceremonies, validating delivered increments, gathering input from various sources, defining feature success metrics, collaborating with UX/UI designers, communicating priorities, supporting release planning, ensuring compliance, and contributing to process improvement. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, and 4–8 years of experience in a similar role within an Agile/Scrum environment.
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- 4–8 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role within an Agile/Scrum delivery environment.
- Demonstrated experience owning and managing a product backlog for at least one product, feature area, or platform.
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum principles and experience working directly within a Scrum team.
- Strong skills in writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and grooming a backlog for clarity and delivery-readiness.
- Good analytical skills, with comfort using data and customer feedback to make prioritization calls.
- Clear, confident communicator able to work directly with engineers, designers, and business stakeholders day-to-day.
- Comfortable balancing shifting priorities and making pragmatic trade-off decisions under time constraints.
- Familiarity with backlog/Agile tooling (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally) is expected.
Nice to have
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification is a strong plus.
Technologies
- Agile
- Azure DevOps
- Jira
- Scrum
Highlights
Certification such as CSPO, PSPO, or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager is a strong plus but not mandatory. The role is hands-on and team-embedded, requiring close collaboration with engineering and other stakeholders. No explicit information about remote work, location, or salary is provided.
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