Product Manager - Software Development Focus

- Direct the creation and execution of product strategies, informed by a thorough understanding of business functions and incorporating insights from customers, markets, competitors, and distribution channels - Anticipate future product opportunities ahead of obsolescence, orchestrate strategic planning, and articulate business requirements - Lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, and execute a prioritized product roadmap - Gather data and establish test plans to ensure decisions are based on data; utilize insights to guide work priorities - Actively gather input from stakeholders to align the roadmap with business and customer requirements - Project return on investment, provide regular updates on product performance post-launch, boost product adoption, and spearhead optimization plans - Define goals, metrics, and analytics to assess product value; continually recommend and adjust the product backlog based on insights gained - Oversee the management and refinement of the product backlog, making future decisions based on anticipated value delivery - Research industry trends and the competitive landscape to propose optimal solutions and ensure products remain or become leading in their class - Develop, test, and refine assumptions and hypotheses through user research and testing - Create, prioritize, and formally accept user stories, integrating them into release plans - Manage product lifecycles by continuously assessing product performance and key customer insights, ensuring that new product requirements are identified in advance of potential obsolescence - Convey product information, including the roadmap, specifications, value propositions, and sales training materials to stakeholders, providing regular status updates to the PMO