Manager, Product Management - Oak Brook, United States - Inspira Financial

Inspira Financial

Verified Company

Oak Brook, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

HOW YOU WILL SOAR:

The Manager, Product Management will report to the Sr. Director, Product Management in the Product Management.

This role is responsible for leading the product vision and delivery of initiatives for our Individual Investor business line by using agile squads focused on the client experience.

The squads will be empowered and accountable to build a new individual investor experience while increasing business operational efficiency and retiring legacy systems while aligning tactical decisions with strategic architectural principles.

The ideal incumbent will be strategic, innovative, and creative with a solid analytic foundation.

Creates compelling individual investor product experiences
Help drive strategy conduct product and competitive research to help shape long and shortterm strategy while providing quick and clear value add to the business
Develops and executes product roadmaps with a focus on measurable outcomes
Tracks and regularly shares progress with stakeholders and the team
Defines KPIs while monitoring and reporting on business and client metrics for the product
Collaborates with internal stakeholders, various business lines and Technology to elicit, analyze and understand needs, constraints, risks and alignment with organizational strategy and priorities
Works in partnership with the team and stakeholders to employ Agile methods, processes, tools and metrics to deliver value including ongoing product backlog refinement, product roadmaps and release planning
Engages and collaborates with the team to create and manage Agile artifacts (e.g. Product Roadmap, Backlog, Release Plan, Lessons Learned) and information needed for prioritization and decisionmaking
Regularly assesses features and costs to determine if and when to proceed with a product
Responsible for accepting product deliverables
Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
Evaluate employee performance, provide feedback, and conduct performance reviews. Identify areas for development and create plans to enhance team members' skills.
Uniformly identify high performers who consistently produce quality work.
Remove barriers for the team, ensuring team members have all the tools, resources, and context to execute.
Has a good understanding of their team's strengths and opportunities, capitalizing on their strengths and coaching opportunities.
Address challenges and conflicts that arise within the team or projects. Make decisions that balance various factors and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
Cultivate relationships with clients, partners, and other departments to facilitate collaboration and achieve common goals.
Provide direction, guidance, and support to a team of employees. Set clear expectations, delegate tasks, and ensure effective communication within the team.

IF YOU HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING, APPLY:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; Master's Degree preferred
710 years of experience
Scrum Product Owner or Certified Product Manager credentials preferred
Background in Financial Services and Fintech strongly preferred
Understanding of various technology solutions
Proven leadership skills to gain credibility, garner respect, and guide the creation of selforganizing teams
Strategic, innovative, and creative thinker with a solid analytic foundation
Ability to be assertive with business priorities and address opposing viewpoints while adhering to Agile concepts and principles
Working knowledge of Agile practices such as iterative development, incremental delivery, backlog management, burn down metrics, velocity and task definition
Strong communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills to connect and engage with the team, facilitate discussions, advocate for the team, negotiate with the business, mentor team members, and resolve conflicts
Solid analytical skills, creative problemsolving skills, and high attention to detail
Ability to work with mínimal direction, and flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and schedules
Ability to handle multiple issues simultaneously and manage stressful situations
Strong knowledge of technical concepts and architectural principles to drive scalable solution

We have been recognized for our remarkable growth on lists such as Crain's Fast 50 and Inc.

5000, and for our outstanding workplace culture and benefits with Built In's 2023 Best Places to Work and Gallagher's 2022 Best-In-Class Employer awards.