Product Manager- Direct- Hire/FTE - Elk Grove, CA. from INSPYR Solutions

Title: Product Manager
Location: Elk Grove, CA - Hybrid with 3 days onsite per week
Duration: Direct Hire/FTE
Compensation: $105,000 - $115,000 PLUS 15% Annual Base Salary
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US

If interested, please contact Margot Parsons at mparsons@inspyrsolutions.com or call 714-465-5478

Summary:

Our premier client is the industry's #1 choice for unedited OEM automotive repair and collision information. Founded in 1986, the Elk Grove, California-based company has more than 115,000 subscribers worldwide who rely on us for access to the OEM-accurate information and procedures they need for safe and accurate repairs. More than 400,000 technicians trust our CLIENT's industry-leading software solutions for faster diagnostics, updated OEM information covering 95% of vehicles on the road today, and simpler shop management. With the support of their parent company, they are an employer of choice for those who are passionate about working for a leader in the automotive software industry.

Position Summary:
The Product Manager organizes and leads the company's product planning, development, delivery, and support processes through the complete product life cycle. This individual defines product requirements, establishes business cases, and organizes cross-functional teams to attain product objectives and support the company's ability to meet its business goals. They develop and coordinate launch plans and track the product's success in the market.

Position Responsibilities 

• Work directly with customers, internal customer facing groups and technology teams to gather and analyze product feedback
• Drive the delivery of valuable, usable and feasible solutions
• Set the vision of product development and create product roadmaps
• Work with cross-functional teams to align efforts and evangelize the product strategy throughout the organization.
• Drive the organization's financial performance
• Partner with 3rd parties to extend product offerings
• Assess, score and prioritize product development opportunities using a Data Informed methodology
• Write user stories and prioritize backlog based on product strategy and vision.
• Monitor target markets and user/buyer personas of one's product on an on-going basis for product positioning, additional opportunities and assist sales with establishing a successful process for identifying target buyers
• Assist cross-functional groups with product launch activities including but not limited to product demos, product training, product positioning/messaging, and support processes.
• Act as a scrum Product Owner in absence of a formal Product Owner.
• Communicate the product strategy, roadmap, deliverables, performance, etc. to stakeholders and C-level employees within the organization.
• Help define product KPIs and participate in the monitoring and reporting of the data.
• Attend release sessions and provide Go/No-Go decision within the process.
• Perform Business Analyst responsibilities in absence of an assigned Business Analyst.
• Effectively self-manage to create the product vision and roadmap, which will create significant value to customers & the company.
• Constructively guide and motivate cross-functional teams and/or strategic partners working on product development to deliver value on-time and within budget.
• Professionally and effectively communicate with customers to understand needs, elicit product feedback and share product information.
• Communicate proactively, clearly and completely with team members, cross-functional teams, strategic partners and all levels of leadership to provide product delivery requirements, delivery statuses, impediments, product roadmap information and/or product performance data.
• Use marketing data to analyze and understand US and international market needs, ultimately determining the best priority for the product backlog based on a data-centric justification.
•  Manage product budgets to ensure product delivery is within budget and communicate performance to budget on a quarterly basis to key stakeholders.
• Consistently exercise good judgment and decision-making skills in performing all job responsibilities.
• Serve as the product Subject Matter Expert (SME) and effectively support all sales and product launch activities. Measure product performance for the company by managing, tracking and reporting to KPIs that are meaningful to the financial health of the company.
• Consistently produce high-quality deliverables in a timely manner, self-assigning dates/times for delivery and meeting delivery due dates.
• Create comprehensive, clear and accurate documentation.
• Serve in whatever capacity needed to provide value and ensure a positive outcome for product delivery.
• Consistently meet the values outlined in the CLIENT's Pledge & Values.

Position Requirements:

• BA/BS Bachelor's Degree – must have
• 3+ years of professional experience in Product Management or Product Development
• 2+ years of managing cross-functional teams
• Professional experience analyzing data and gathering insights
• Demonstrated ability to translate customer needs and data into requirements
• Professional Agile experience, including story writing and backlog prioritization/management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Automotive industry experience a plus

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.