Information Technology Product Manager

Role & responsibilities:

1. Product Strategy & Vision

• Define the product roadmap aligned with company goals and customer needs.
• Analyze market trends, competitor products, and user feedback to guide product direction.

2. Product Development & Lifecycle Management

• Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle: ideation design development launch iteration.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, UX/UI, QA, and marketing teams to deliver high-quality products.

3. Requirements & Documentation

• Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into user stories, functional specs, and acceptance criteria.
• Prioritize features using frameworks like RICE, MoSCoW, or Kano.

4. Project & Release Management

• Coordinate development sprints and releases using Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and mitigate blockers.

5. Stakeholder Communication & Reporting

• Present product updates, metrics, and KPIs to executives and cross-functional teams.
• Manage expectations and align stakeholders on product decisions.

6. Data & Metrics Analysis

• Define KPIs and measure product success using analytics tools (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Tableau).
• Make data-driven recommendations for product improvements.

7. Customer & Market Focus

• Collect customer feedback and conduct usability testing.
• Ensure the product solves real user problems and adds measurable business value.

Preferred candidate profile:

1. Experience:

• 4 to 8 years in product management, preferably in IT, SaaS, or technology-driven companies.
• Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum and product lifecycle management.

2. Education & Certifications:

• Bachelors in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or Business.
• Optional but preferred: MBA, CSPO, PSPO, AIPMM CPM certifications.

3. Skills:

• Strong technical understanding (APIs, cloud platforms, databases).
• Expertise in roadmapping, prioritization, and analytics.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

4. Soft Skills & Traits:

• Strategic thinker with problem-solving ability.
• Self-motivated and adaptable for remote collaboration across time zones.
• Customer-focused with a keen sense for product-market fit.

5. Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with UX/UI design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).
• Knowledge of compliance standards (GDPR, ISO, SOC 2).
• Experience in cloud-based or SaaS products.