What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Coordinator position at ASSYST, Inc.?
ASSYST is seeking a skilled Product Development Coordinator to support our client in Tallahassee, FL
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Job Type: Contract (Corp to Corp/C2C or 1099)
Position: Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Product & Program Delivery:
Business & Technical Capabilities:
Tools & Platforms:
Required skills
ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Job Type: Contract (Corp to Corp/C2C or 1099)
Position: Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate end-to-end delivery of software products and enhancements across teams and vendors.
- Facilitate collaboration between business, technical, and architecture teams to ensure alignment with needs and standards.
- Maintain product roadmaps, release schedules, and delivery milestones.
- Monitor, track, and report on development progress, release readiness, and risks.
- Translate business requirements into actionable delivery plans and oversee execution.
- Serve as liaison for integration, custom development, and post-deployment support.
- Align development timelines with resources, funding, and procurement schedules.
- Support prototyping, technical evaluations, and solution testing.
- Manage change activities, stakeholder communication, and training for new features.
- Ensure smooth transition of new functionality into production and user adoption.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Product & Program Delivery:
- Expertise in software lifecycle (planning, design, development, testing, deployment).
- Knowledge of ServiceNow best practices, technical architecture, and release planning.
- Skilled in backlog prioritization, dependency management, and feature delivery.
- Ability to monitor product performance, integrate feedback, and report on schedule, cost, and quality.
Business & Technical Capabilities:
- Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to recommend solutions.
- Excellent communication skills for both technical and business audiences.
- Familiarity with compliance, accessibility, and IT standards.
- Ability to integrate emerging technologies into product strategies.
Tools & Platforms:
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, Visio, SharePoint 365).
- Experienced with tracking tools (Azure DevOps or similar).
- Skilled at managing multiple product release cycles within stakeholder and budget constraints.
Required skills
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Communications, or related field. Equivalent job-related experience may be considered.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT product development, engineering, or project delivery with emphasis on software lifecycle management.
- At least 5 years leading cross-functional teams through complex product or technology solution delivery, preferably in a high-tech or government environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing product timelines, release planning, and stakeholder expectations.
- Experience coordinating software/system integration and post-deployment support, with ServiceNow experience preferred.
- Familiarity with agile delivery methods, backlog grooming, and sprint planning.
- Government procurement and IT project governance experience (Florida 60GG-1 through 5, F.A.C.) highly desirable.
ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law
