Product Manager

Introduction
We are seeking a results-driven Product Manager to join our IBM Integration Software team to help accelerate our product-led growth initiatives. The successful candidate is an energetic self-starter with the technical and business skills who can analyze digital funnel and trial usage data and collaborate across teams to accelerate usage and growth. In this role focus is on our Event Automation product which is part of our iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) offerings.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear product vision strategy and goals.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats.
• Align the product roadmap with company objectives and customer requirements.

• Create and maintain a product roadmap that outlines feature development and release schedules.
• Prioritize features and enhancements based on business value user feedback and market trends.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering design and marketing to execute the roadmap.

• Understand user needs and create user stories personas and use cases.
• Work closely with UX/UI designers to ensure an intuitive and user-friendly product.
• Conduct usability testing and gather user feedback to refine the product.

• Act as the product owner in an Agile or Scrum development environment.
• Work with development teams to clarify requirements provide guidance and ensure on-time delivery.
• Remove roadblocks and make trade-off decisions when needed.

• Plan and execute product launches including feature announcements and marketing strategies.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create product collateral and promotional materials.
• Monitor product performance and gather user feedback post-launch.

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the product’s success.
• Analyze data and user feedback to make data-driven decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Make adjustments to the product strategy and roadmap as needed.Stakeholder

• Communicate product updates and progress to internal stakeholders and executives.
• Act as a liaison between the development team and business stakeholders ensuring alignment on priorities and goals.”

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g. Computer Science Business or Engineering).
• Proven experience as a Product Manager in software development
• Overall 10+ years of experince
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile Scrum etc.).
• Excellent communication leadership and teamwork skills.
• Analytical and data-driven mindset.
• Proficiency in project management and product management tools.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and technologies is preferred.
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus.