Product Manager - Sumeru Solutions

Long Term contract

Hybrid Chicago office 3x per week

PURPOSE:
We are looking for a Product Manager to join a small but motivated team to assist with enhancements needed for the buildout of programs that support our Client.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide day to day support for 4 portals and maintain multiple applications looking for ways to improve the platforms and build system efficiencies
Bring the voice of the customer (internal and external) into the design and prioritization of enhancements.
Create the roadmap for the various application enhancements based on guidance from resources, and budget.
Ensure the development team has a thorough understanding of even the most complex requirements.
Inspect completed work against requirements, customer needs, and business needs.
Evolve and optimize features based on ongoing feedback.
Gather and evaluate application needs through interviews and requirements gathering sessions, including customer usability sessions.
Effectively communicate project status to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis to communicate status, new developments, acquire approval and buy-in, and gather feedback.
Manage small projects that span across multiple applications including Renovations, Brand Health Portal, HyLink, and HyQuality.
Hold daily stand up calls and manage the development team via Jira or other agile tool.
Develop and maintain project schedules to be used in tracking project milestones, dependencies, and deliverables. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
Track completion of tasks and follow up as needed to ensure timelines are met.
Capture feedback from users and document changes for the product backlog. Also, assist in providing clear, thorough requirements and product specifications for the backlog.
Create and maintain project documentation including but not limited to testing plans, training materials, presentations, standard operating procedures and communication plans
Perform product testing, issue management, documentation, escalating when necessary, and ability to take corrective action.
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, and presentations at varying audience levels, including senior management.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 5 years total work experience as a Product Manager.
Proficient in Office suite and agile tools (ie Jira/SmartSheet).
Excellent Communicator.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
Strong Product Manager skills (required)
Proficient in Angular (preferred)
Proficient in React (preferred)

EDUCATION:
B.S Degree in Hotel Management / Computer Science or 5 years relative work experience