Product Manager

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado is seeking an experienced Product Owner/Manager to shape the strategic vision and oversee roadmaps. You will collaborate with executives, stakeholders, and development teams to turn business needs into actionable initiatives.

You will prioritize work based on value, manage the backlog, and participate in release planning to ensure delivery aligns with company goals. Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ agile experience
• 2+ years’ experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager
• Proven experience working with Senior Executives
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must complete United States Government security clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic product vision and roadmaps with internal and external stakeholders
• Prioritize product needs based on business value
• Work with stakeholders and development teams to deliver product initiatives
• Coordinate timelines, budget, and resources within program guidelines
• Develop product strategies supporting company strategic goals
• Facilitate collaboration to identify and plan key initiatives aligned with product strategy
• Collaborate with teams to develop budget and investment needs
• Analyze customer opportunities, compliance, regulations, market trends, and customer behaviors
• Own prioritization and prepare and communicate product roadmaps
• Align product owners, stakeholders, and teams on projects’ goals and desired outcomes
• Participate as a stakeholder in release planning meetings
• Maintain a product-level backlog including milestones, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Ensure teams understand business needs outlined in user stories
• Provide final signoff that solutions produce desired outcomes
• Monitor delivery progress and return on investment
• Understand product costs and contribution to overall cost

Job description

• Develop strategic product vision and product roadmaps with internal and external stakeholders
• Prioritize product needs based on business value
• Work with stakeholders and development teams to deliver product initiatives
• Coordinate timelines, budget, and resources within program guidelines
• Develop product strategies supporting company strategic goals
• Facilitate collaboration to identify and plan key initiatives aligned with product strategy
• Collaborate with teams to develop budget and investment needs
• Analyze customer opportunities, compliance, regulations, market trends, and customer behaviors
• Own prioritization and prepare and communicate product roadmaps
• Align product owners, stakeholders, and teams on projects’ goals and desired outcomes
• Participate as a stakeholder in release planning meetings
• Maintain a product-level backlog including milestones, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Ensure teams understand business needs outlined in user stories
• Provide final signoff that solutions produce desired outcomes
• Monitor delivery progress and return on investment
• Understand product costs and contribution to overall cost

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or related fields and/or commensurate experience
• Master’s degree beneficial
• 4+ years’ agile experience
• 2+ years’ experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager required
• Proven experience working with Senior Executives required
• 2+ years’ student loan experience preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to conceptualize and analyze complex business processes
• Strong motivation, negotiation, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Ability to define and achieve business goals and meet deadlines while working both independently and collaboratively
• Proven leadership and employee development capabilities
• Strong customer service focus
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Experience developing and implementing processes and procedures
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Solid financial and budgetary skills
• Ability to successfully manage multiple, simultaneous initiatives and conflicting priorities
• Demonstrated skills in project management techniques, methods, processes, and practices
• Ability to meet and manage customer expectations in a professional and timely manner
• Must complete United States Government security clearance
• Must be a United States citizen

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product management and ownership, with a strong focus on developing strategic product vision, roadmaps, and aligning initiatives with business goals. Proven ability to analyze market trends, manage budgets, and facilitate collaboration among stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Management
• Agile Experience
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Analytical Skills
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Roadmap Development
• Budget Management
• User Story Creation
• Market Analysis
• Business Process Analysis
• Financial Skills
• Compliance Understanding
• Initiative Prioritization
• Release Planning
• Backlog Management

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Negotiation
• Facilitation
• Presentation Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Customer Service Focus
• Leadership
• Motivation

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree (Beneficial)
• United States Government Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Product Strategy
• Agile Methodologies
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Customer Behavior Analysis
• Investment Needs