What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Product Manager - Senior position at Synectics Inc.?
Responsibilities
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
- Define and drive the technical product vision, roadmap, and execution by collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with market demands, and delivering customer-centric software solutions that meet business objectives.
- Technical Product Vision and Strategy: Develop product vision and strategy by understanding customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape.
- Leverage insights from data analysis and user feedback to refine product direction.
- Roadmap Planning and Stakeholder Collaboration: Define and prioritize the product roadmap through collaboration with cross-functional teams, including business, architecture, UX, and other product managers.
- An experienced professional with advanced, interdisciplinary knowledge, resolving difficult and complex issues using broad professional concepts.
- Guides others, applying advanced principles and company practices.
- Leads moderate-sized projects (or parts of larger projects) with strategic value.
- Operates autonomously with frequent senior leadership interaction.
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and communication.
- Product Development and Requirements Management:
- Guide product development by detailing software product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Facilitate trade-off discussions and negotiations to balance scope, time, and cost.
- Customer-Centric Product Management: Ensure product viability and alignment with business goals by monitoring performance, serving as the voice of the customer, and ensuring a high-quality user experience.
- Conduct regular customer interviews and usability testing.
- Sprint Planning and Subject Matter Expertise: Participate in sprint planning, support feature refinement, and act as a subject matter expert within the organization for assigned products or product lines.
- Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure successful delivery of product features.
- APIs and RESTful Services: Experience designing, developing, and managing APIs, ensuring secure and efficient data exchange.
- Proficiency in working with RESTful services, understanding HTTP methods, status codes, and best practices.
- Postman: Skilled in using Postman for API testing, automating test scripts, and validating API endpoints.
- ELK Stack: Experience with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) for logging, monitoring, and analyzing system performance and application metrics.
- Agile Methodologies: Strong understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban, with the ability to lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies.
- Version Control Systems: Proficiency in using Git for version control, including branching, merging, and pull requests.
- Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science or a related field.
- 5 years of related experience in product management or a similar role.
- Traditional Product Manager skillset - product vision, roadmap, and execution
- PI Planning
- Sprint Planning
- Rest APIs
- Background in Loyalty desired
- AI tooling a plus
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.