Remote Platform Product Manager for Manufacturing ERP

Lakeside Book Company; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Book Company seeks a Platform Product Manager to own the COMN platform strategy, roadmap, and direction, supporting critical business and manufacturing processes from order entry through delivery.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Technology to translate needs into priorities, manage the backlog, drive improvements, and lead a Business Analyst to ensure successful delivery while measuring the impact of investments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product management or related field.
• Experience owning the roadmap and lifecycle of a complex enterprise application (ERP/manufacturing/order management).
• Strong understanding of product management practices: discovery, prioritization, release planning, stakeholder management, adoption.
• Experience leading Business Analysts and cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Knowledge of end-to-end processes in manufacturing, supply chain, or distribution; familiarity with Agile/SDLC, integrations/APIs; IBM i/AS400 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, vision, and roadmap for Lakeside's COMN platform.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Production Control, Materials, Finance, Sales, Distribution, and Technology to translate needs into priorities.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog across initiatives, integrations, defects, and support.
• Drive process improvement and standardization across locations while improving platform performance and user experience.
• Lead and develop the Business Analyst supporting COMN and coordinate internal teams and vendors.
• Serve as escalation point for COMN issues and measure impact of product investments.

Skills

Product management

ERP

Manufacturing systems

Order management

Backlog management

Agile / SDLC

Stakeholder management

APIs

IBM i/AS400 knowledge

Job description

Lakeside Book Company seeks a Platform Product Manager to own the COMN platform strategy, roadmap, and direction, supporting critical business and manufacturing processes from order entry through delivery.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Technology to translate needs into priorities, manage the backlog, drive improvements, and lead a Business Analyst to ensure successful delivery while measuring the impact of investments.