Product Manager

Introduction
The IBM Z organization is looking for an AI on Z Product Manager to work with topics including open source packages Linux on Z strategy and technical enablement for business scale out of AI. An ideal candidate would be experienced with AI concepts familiar with Linux on Z and comfortable in technology discussions. This candidate should be comfortable learning & teaching new skills a good listener for client and sales discussions and be able to address analytical business questions with research and interactions with both development and clients.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Are you a seasoned Product Manager with a proven track record of successful product ownership and growth? Colleagues regard you as someone who navigates customer outcomes business impacts and functional tradeoffs with unparalleled skill. Your communication style leaves team members feeling respected heard and understood. Now imagine channeling your expertise to shape the technology of tomorrow—a force that powers the world around us and yields an impact to be proud of. We’re looking for a Product Manager who will own planning and business cases for requesting and managing Linux package updates for Linux on Z to help address client goals. Existing product offerings span Python AI Toolkit for IBM z/OS and AI Toolkit for IBM Z and LinuxONE
Your Key Responsibilities:

• Product Ownership and Growth:

• Own a specific product area steering growth and continuous improvement while embodying expertise in your product space.

• Agile Team Facilitation:

• Foster an Agile team environment maximizing productivity throughout the entire product development lifecycle.

• Innovative Development:

• Drive innovative development with a roadmap centered on maximizing customer outcomes and minimizing technical debt.

• Strategic Leadership:

• Lead your product’s strategy by aligning multiple stakeholders delivering valuable outcomes and realizing the intended impact.

• Strategic Partnerships:

• Establish strategic partnerships to amplify the value and reach of your product. Expand functionality and attract an adjacent customer base to drive continued success.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Championing the Voice of the Customer:

Demonstrate a track record of championing the voice of the customer. Your approach includes conducting customer-driven usability studies and hypothesis-driven experimentation. Product Management or Product Development experience with responsibility for researching feature value developing features and managing the lifecycle of offerings preferably on IBM Z or IBM Linux ONE

• Passion and Curiosity for Innovation:

Exhibit deep passion and curiosity driven by a desire to create innovative solutions. Your decisions are informed by data-driven insights that fuel your commitment to transformative solutions. AI experience to build from – The experience could be a wide range of scenarios as a Db2 SQL user analytics professional a machine learning or AI advocate etc.

• Financial Acumen for Commercial Success:

Showcase strong financial acumen with an ability to develop a compelling product business case. Drive commercial success through a profound understanding of impacts to P&L and SaaS metrics such as LTV CAC and NRR.

• End-to-End Product Development Expertise:

Leverage your experience in driving product ownership and growth across the full product development lifecycle. Provide demonstrable examples of successful product discovery and launch.

• Stakeholder Management:

Prove your ability to effectively communicate and manage multiple stakeholder relationships. Rely on influence rather than authority to establish a shared product vision.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• A/B Testing and Funnel Metrics Mastery:

Showcase experience in implementing A/B testing at scale coupled with the ability to track and diagnose funnel metrics. Prove a proven record of generating substantial growth through analytics

• Agile Product Management in Cloud Environments:

Bring forth prior Product Management experience in an Agile development environment. Demonstrate a track record of driving significant product growth on a cloud-focused platform. Exposure to DevOps/GitOps solutions and proficiency in AWS Azure GCP and/or Kubernetes is essential for success.