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Product Manager

Remote

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The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and ensuring revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager’s job also includes ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals.

This Product area is related to Work Order Management and Mobility for our Enterprise Maintenance solution that keeps our stores, manufacturing sites, distribution and fulfillment centers and our fleet running. The area is very dynamic as the work and needs differ for the different business units and roles. Preference will be given to a product manager who is versed in maintenance, Maximo and mobile solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all technical aspects of product through product lifecycle
• Work directly and indirectly with business stakeholders, vendors and third parties to ensure execution of deliverables
• Create, maintain and communicate product catalog and technology roadmaps, including near-term delivery, to engage stakeholders across the organization
• Identify, measure and improve key product catalog metrics to enhance the customer experience, and create a compelling, relevant product vision using web metrics, customer insights, feedback, research and internal operational metrics
• Elicit, define and analyze medium to complex requirements in various formats ensuring they are testable, measurable and traceable
• Set criteria for minimum viable product to increase the speed/frequency with which enhancements and new capabilities are delivered
• Lead the appropriate teams to refine, prioritize and manage requirements using various tools (e.g., templates, team backlogs, requirements management or agile task management applications)
• Lead requirement walk-throughs with key stakeholders using various methods (e.g., team demos, workshops, sprint planning and backlog refinement sessions)
• Identify and estimate anticipated work efforts based on priority using requirement work plans, program increment (PI) planning, and sprint planning
• Define and resolve dependencies, issues and risks and identify impacted areas through team collaboration
• Break down a medium to complex vision into smaller projects, initiatives or features

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Role: New Product Development Quality Manager

Location: Chicago, IL (3 days onsite per week)

Our Fortune 500 partner in the Chicago area is looking for a New Product Development Quality Manager to join their growing team. This person will assure their future products delight consumers with their performance and reliability. The role is part of a tight knit cross functional NPD team including Brand Marketing, Product Engineering, Supplier/Plants, and other key cross functional business partners.

If you have a passion for being hands on with their outdoor products while working cross functionally to solve problems in an empowered and agile environment this role is very fulfilling!

This position will:

• Lead the NPD Quality team of engineers in North America to assure our future products performance and reliability
• Establish a culture of empowerment and continued personal growth within her/his team
• Identify and lead the utilization of best-in-class NPD Quality process including
• Identify opportunities for platform improvements based on previous quality and consumer issues at project start
• Assist our Product Engineering to identify our critical to quality attributes (CTQs) for our products
• Assuring delivery of our CTQs during product development process to assure strong product performance and reliability in market
• Partner with Sourcing, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Product Development to execute qualification plans for new products
• Assist with solving issues in engineering, component, and assembly during the product qualification cycle.
• Partner with Engineering and Supplier Quality on the NPD quality portion of our quality management process and own process improvements and training for NPD Quality
• Be in our Chicago area office and be in office at least three days per week
• Be able to travel by air up to 10% to visit domestic and international suppliers as required

Qualifications

• A passion for developing products that you are proud to share with friends, family, and consumers
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline
• 5+ years of product development experience
• 3+ years of quality experience
• 3+ years of experience leading a team of engineers
• Demonstrated experience with developing and leading people
• Demonstrated success leveraging cutting edge NPD process
• Superior teamwork, collaboration, and influence skills are essential for dealing with all levels of internal and external suppliers and customers
• Able to assure execution of multiple projects
• Demonstrated success working in a matrixed organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in engineering, science, or business
• A successful track record in: partnering with internal customers like Sales, Marketing, and Engineering, sharing difficult results with truth and transparency and gaining focus to resolve, guiding cross functional teams to identify and resolve product performance and reliability issues

Previous experience with contract manufacturing with a diverse supplier base including Asia

• Consumer product experience
• APQP or similar cutting-edge NPD quality tools
• partnering technical and creative design teams to deliver new products
• Has a diverse career with earlier assignments in potential areas like Supply Chain, Product Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, or similar adjacencies is helpful.
• Minitab or JMP statistical analysis software knowledge
• Demonstrated success using CI tools including statistics, AQL sampling, auditing, and reliability
• Previous experience establishing and maintaining a QMS (ISO / AS / TS / FDA

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Job Title: Principal Technical Product Manager – AI/ML (Backfill Role)

Company: Fortune 97 IT Client

Location: Remote (USA)

Employment type: Long-term contract

Our client is a global leader in IT infrastructure solutions and services, empowering organizations to build their digital future. Their cutting-edge technologies and commitment to innovation have made them a trusted partner for businesses and individuals worldwide.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Principal Technical Product Manager to join our client’s AI/ML Team. In this pivotal role, you will take ownership of a specific product that plays a crucial role within their organization. While the product currently serves internal needs, it is strategically positioned for external expansion, making this an exciting opportunity to shape its future and drive its transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product Vision: Develop a compelling vision and strategy for the product, with a focus on transitioning it from an internal tool to a market-ready offering for external clients.
2. End-to-End Ownership: Lead the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and development to launch and ongoing optimization.
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, data science, design, and sales, to ensure successful product development and market penetration.
4. Market Analysis: Continuously monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor products to inform product enhancements and go-to-market strategies.
5. Technical Expertise: Leverage your technical acumen, particularly in AI/ML technologies, to make informed product decisions and guide development efforts effectively.
6. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback, build strong relationships, and advocate for the product’s success.
7. Team Leadership: Mentor and lead a team of product professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Qualifications:

• Proven track record of success as a Technical Product Manager, with a deep understanding of AI/ML technologies and their applications.
• Demonstrated experience in driving product transformation and taking products to external markets.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and a passion for cutting-edge technology.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; an advanced degree is a plus.

If you are a visionary product manager with a passion for AI/ML and are excited about the prospect of owning and shaping a product’s future, we encourage you to apply. Join us at Dell Technologies and be a part of our journey to transform the future of technology.

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