IT Product Manager

Location

Brookfield Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300

Business

At Brookfield Properties, we believe retail should be anything but typical. It's why we're integrating shopping, dining, entertainment, and more to reimagine retail experiences everywhere. Because for us, retail isn't just about managing properties or redeveloping malls. It's about creating inspiring spaces that draw consumers in. It's about helping our tenants build their brand in a big way. It's about contributing to our communities. And, more than anything, it's about bringing people together.

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Brookfield Properties has an immediate need for an IT Product Manager at our corporate office in Chicago, Illinois.

We are seeking an experienced IT Product Manager to join our team at Brookfield Properties to deliver to our Accounting department. This includes AR, AP, Lease Accounting, Financial Applications, Reporting, Corporate Accounting, Property Accounting, and Capital/Development Accounting. This role will focus on strategy, design, development, enhancement and delivery. The role ensures that the product line is developed and maintained using sound business and technology management practices and it supports business transformation by enabling new capabilities.

Overall, we seek qualities that display our company's core values which are Act with Integrity, Take Initiative, Build Mutual Trust, and Win Together.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee key products / applications within the Accounting including JDE as well as assist with ancillary applications that integrate with JDE such as our Vendor Payment System and Real Estate Tax system.
• Develops service-level agreements for the product lines' business outcomes.
• Coordinates with business, data, and IT architects to align IT product line and other architectures.
• Oversees product line operations and guides continuous improvement efforts to support business outcomes.
• Defines, tracks, and communicates product line-specific KPIs to improve the product line's adoption and performance.
• Works with other product line managers to avoid duplication and identify interdependencies.
• Implements industry standards and development methodologies, including Agile and DevOps, within the product line to increase its responsiveness and growth.
• Assist in Business Analyst activities including, but not limited to: Documents current-state business processes and makes recommendations to improve; Active participant in QA testing and regression testing activities; Creates test scripts and facilitates user acceptance testing; Creates end user manuals and training materials; Works with the service desk to analyze support tickets, make improvements, and expand upon existing Knowledge Training Articles; Works with the business partners and peers to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements.

What you will receive by taking this position:

• Training and initiatives that will grow your advanced knowledge of the Agile framework, JDE application as well as other leading integrated applications.
• Understanding of the commercial real estate industry and business practices from one of the largest real estate companies in the world.
• Valuable experience within a world-class IT organization.
• Opportunities to grow and advance in your career.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's degree in business or other technology or related discipline.
• At least 5 years as a Business Analyst working with large Accounting teams developing technical requirements, testing, and assisting in other project and support related tasks.
• Prior experience in JDE or an ERP.
• Good interpersonal skills, including verbal, written, dealing with project challenges and leading the team to resolution, and listening.
• Prior experience in real estate or legal organizations and/or applications.
• Ability to manage quality of service of the product KPIs.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including C-level executives and business leaders
• Knowledge of financial management and vendor management. • Knowledge of service engineering and architecture.
• Knowledge of design thinking, APIs and integration, Agile methodologies, big data, and UI/UX design.
• Certified Product Owner, preferred
• Proficiency with the use of the Jira Application, preferred
• Background in Accounting or Finance, preferred

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.