Senior Product Manager - Avature

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Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Product Manager (PM) to drive the strategy and execution of IBM Apptio portfolio related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and other associated technologies.

You will be an autonomous owner, with direct impact on the strategic direction and single-threaded responsibility for the execution of all AI investments related to this product line. We’re looking for a technical, analytical, and passionate PM leader to deliver innovative new offerings in response to customer needs. The right candidate will have the proven ability to dive deep into complex customer challenges and understand how to create simple yet elegant solutions to those challenges. You will guide the integration, market awareness, customer demand, and adoption of these technologies to solve problems in global organizations. You will work closely with our engineering, design, product marketing, customer success and sales teams to drive the product lifecycle from market validation to strategic planning and execution.

If you are passionate about solving complex problems and making a direct business impact, Apptio will be a great fit for you.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand market trends and customer needs in the AI and ML space.
2. Develop and execute the product roadmap for IBM Apptio to embed AI and ML technologies, develop key features and capabilities that align with customer requirements and industry advancements.
3. A deep understanding and experience on how to leverage data to create and generate “value” to customers.
4. Lead the integration and embedding of state-of-the-art AI and ML technologies into IBM Apptio to ensure we remain at the cutting edge of the industry.
5. Partner with marketing teams to create compelling messaging and content that effectively communicates the value proposition of these solutions to the target market.
6. Analyze the market and competitive landscape and identify opportunities for differentiation and innovation.
7. Closely track industry trends and adapt your product strategy accordingly.
8. Drive product roadmap innovation through rapid triage of facts and data.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

1. Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
2. 4+ years of product management experience in relevant areas, with a proven track record of bringing compelling product offerings to market.
3. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
4. Passion for customer-centric product development, with a focus on creating AI and ML solutions that solve real-world problems.
5. Familiarity with agile development methodologies and product management best practices.

Preferred technical and professional experience

1. Deep technical understanding of AI and ML technologies, algorithms, and frameworks.
2. Prior experience in leveraging the AI and ML technologies to solve impactful customer problems.
3. Experience with AI and ML application development, including data preparation, model training, and validation.
4. Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in AI and ML, including ethics, privacy, and security considerations.
5. A passion and aptitude for rapid learning.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title: Senior Product Manager

Date posted: 23-Dec-2024

Job ID: 5657

City / Township / Village: San Jose

State / Province: California

Country: United States

Work arrangement: Hybrid

Area of work: Project Management

Employment type: Regular

Contract type: Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year: 136,000.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year: 205,000.00

Position type: Professional

No Travel

Company: (0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift: General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?