Associate Product Manager

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Systems and Software Engineering Understanding: Apply a deep understanding of systems and software engineering challenges and best practices in at least 2-3 disciplines such as requirements management modelling development testing build and source control to help deliver scalable reliable solutions that align with business and customer needs.
• Customer-Centric Focus: Engage with customers internal teams and partners to understand pain points gather feedback and translate it into actionable product requirements advocating for the customer throughout the product lifecycle.
• Messaging & Positioning: Assist in crafting clear compelling messaging that effectively communicates product value to support sales and marketing efforts and help drive successful product launches.
• Enablement and Training Material Creation: Support the development and delivery of training and marketing materials that enhance product understanding enablement marketing and adoption.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work alongside engineering design sales marketing and customer success teams to help deliver high-quality products on time. Foster a collaborative environment to support successful product launches.
• Product Lifecycle Support: Assist in managing the product lifecycle including defining product features writing user stories supporting backlog prioritization and enhancing user experience.
• Data-Driven Insights: Leverage data and analytics to contribute to product decisions improving product features based on customer feedback and usage data.
• Market Research & Competitive Analysis: Stay updated on industry trends competitor offerings and emerging technologies to ensure the product remains competitive and innovative.

Desired Qualities

• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Ability to develop creative data-driven solutions to challenges balancing customer needs with business goals.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Flexible and organized able to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment while meeting market demands.
• Empathy & Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates empathy toward customers and team members fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
• Attention to Detail & Quality Focus: Committed to high product quality conducting careful reviews to meet user expectations.
• Continuous Learning & Curiosity: Enthusiastic about staying updated on industry trends and supporting a culture of innovation.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience: 3-5 years of product management experience or similar roles ideally in SaaS or B2B product environments.
• Agile Frameworks DevOps and Value Stream Management Experience: Apply a solid understanding of Agile frameworks DevOps practices and Value Stream management.
• Preferred Tool Skills: Familiarity with ALM tools or requirements management project planning and test management tools such as IBM Engineering (formerly known as IBM Rational) Jira and Polarion.
• Domain Knowledge: Apply a strong understanding of the industry-specific challenges regulatory requirements and market needs of the Automotive Aerospace and Defence industries to contribute to the development of solutions tailored to these sectors.
• Customer-Focused Mindset: Ability to translate customer feedback into product features and improvements with some experience in stakeholder engagement.
• Analytical Skills: Comfort with data analysis to support product decisions; experience with analytics tools is a plus.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication skills with an aptitude for teamwork able to build relationships across functions and levels.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• None