Product Manager II - SurePayroll

Paychex; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) + employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Paychex Deutschland GmbH is seeking a senior Product Manager to oversee product lines, design strategies, and drive successful launches. You will collaborate with sales, IT, UX, and marketing teams, translating user needs into actionable features and roadmaps.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in product management, strong communication, and experience with Salesforce and HubSpot. The role emphasizes agile delivery and cross-functional leadership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or marketing preferred.
• 5+ years in product management with leadership experience preferred.
• Strong communication, innovation, sales and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize product efforts and engage with customers and stakeholders to understand goals and value.
• Execute the short-term product roadmap and integrate into larger strategy.
• Lead product design, scoping and requirements gathering based on user and tech understanding.
• Manage product backlog and priorities with business and technology partners.

Skills

Communication

Innovation

Sales

Management

Research

Product Management

Agile Methodology

Product Roadmaps

Product Strategy

Marketing

User Experience (UX)

Scrum

User Story

New Product Development

Product Delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Marketing - Preferred

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a singleconnected HCM platform. As Paychex and Paycor come together, we're combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, AI, and human expertise to help organizations work smarter, support their people, and achieve better business outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to invest in innovation, simplify client experiences, and shape the future of work. At Paychex, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of something bigger as One Paychex.

Overview

Manages overall product lines and reviews. Manages product design, distribution strategies and promotion in order to optimize the goals of product lines.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize product efforts and engage continuously with customers and stakeholders to understand their business goals, motivating factors, and the relative impact and/or business value.
• Execute the short-term product roadmap and integrate it into a larger application or strategic roadmap.
• Lead the product functional design, scoping, and requirements-gathering process based on a strong understanding of users and technology.
• Lead and manage the product backlog and priorities with business and technology partners; make informed trade-offs with business teams.
• Coordinate communication, elevate risks and issues, and facilitate resolution of changes tied to the product backlog.
• Understand product and service offerings in detail, including functionality and technology context; provide subject matter expertise in response to inquiries from sales, customers, prospects, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate regularly with internal and external stakeholders impacted by the program or feature being implemented regarding delivery status and content.
• Develop product launch content in partnership with the launch team.
• Conduct partnership meetings with IT Support and UX teams.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of CRM functionality, architecture, capabilities, and best practices, including Salesforce and HubSpot.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Marketing - Preferred
• 5 years of experience in Product management skills and quantitative skill, plus experience in a leadership role with direct reports preferred.
• Communication
• Innovation
• Sales
• Management
• Research
• Product Management
• Agile Methodology
• Product Roadmaps
• Product Strategy
• Marketing
• User Experience (UX)
• Scrum (Software Development)
• User Story
• New Product Development
• Product Delivery

Live the Paychex Values

• Act with uncompromising integrity.
• Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
• Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
• Work in partnership and support each other.
• Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
• Treat each other with respect and dignity.

What's in it for you?

• We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
• We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
• We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
• We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
• We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.

Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.

Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.