Manager-IT Product

Cirrus; Alcoa (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Discounts & Wellness programs

Job summary

Cirrus IT is seeking an IT Product Manager to lead the IT product team, guide cross-functional collaboration, and align delivery with the IT strategic roadmap. You will own the product lifecycle, manage backlog, and partner with Product Owner and stakeholders to drive value and performance.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, team development, and data-driven decisions, with focus on continuous improvement and efficient resource allocation across multiple streams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 8 to 10 years Information Technology, program management, or relevant technical experience.
• 5+ years' work experience leading a team.
• PMP and Agile/Scrum certifications preferred.
• Basic knowledge of the software development life cycle.
• Embrace a Servant Leadership mentality.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement, encourage collaboration and communicate effectively (written and verbal) across multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to effectively manage competing work demands and multiple initiatives at the same time.
• Preference for experience in X product….

Responsibilities

• Develop new feature requests, schedule release timelines and manage sprints appropriately.
• Partner with product owners to create products to address customer needs.
• Oversees IT product throughout the entire product life cycle
• Manages the backlog to align with product roadmap
• Manages testing to detect and fix issues to make necessary improvements
• Champions the product and advocates for the product team members
• Allocates resources to appropriate sprint to achieve work packages
• Manages the health and performance of the team and the product
• Tracks and reports product performance
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand integration and resources across products
• Performs marketplaces research, metrics, and analytics to evaluate product performance
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of diverse IT professionals and building cross-functional partnerships across the business.

Skills

Servant leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Equivalent education/experience

8-10 years IT/program management experience

Tools

PMP certification

Agile/Scrum certifications

Software Development Life Cycle knowledge

Job description

The IT Product Manager is responsible for leading the IT product team and facilitating cross functional teams to support product delivery and system operations using industry best practices, guiding solution design that aligns with the IT strategic roadmap, and delivering value to business stakeholders. The Product Manager owns the product life cycle for the IT product managing the resource allocation and backlog prioritization, and closely partnering with the Product Owner and business stakeholders providing insight, feedback, and strategic recommendations regarding product performance, quality, and utilization capability. Provides servant leadership to an agile team by educating and coaching team members and stakeholders to maximize efficiencies, delivering incremental customer value, and embracing continuous improvement. This position will be part of the Information Technology team.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes deep understanding of the business stakeholder's needs to develop new feature requests, schedules release timelines and manages sprints appropriately.
• Partners with product owners to create products to address customer needs.
• Oversees IT product throughout the entire product life cycle
• Manages the backlog to align with product roadmap
• Manages testing to detect and fix issues to make necessary improvements
• Champions the product and advocates for the product team members
• Allocates resources to appropriate sprint to achieve work packages
• Manages the health and performance of the team and the product
• Tracks and reports product performance
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand integration and resources across products
• Performs marketplaces research, metrics, and analytics to evaluate product performance
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of diverse IT professionals and building cross-functional partnerships across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 8 to 10 years Information Technology, program management, or relevant technical experience
• 5+ years' work experience leading a team.
• PMP and Agile/Scrum certifications preferred
• Basic knowledge of the software development life cycle
• Embrace a Servant Leadership mentality
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement, encourage collaboration and communicate effectively (written and verbal) across multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to effectively manage competing work demands and multiple initiatives at the same time.
• Preference for experience in X product….

Our Benefits

Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
• Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
• PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
• Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
• Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!