Product Manager - Markham, Canada - IBM

IBM

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Markham, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible.

Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Product Managers (PM) operate in a demanding role at the epicenter of multi-disciplinary teams which include design, engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and legal.

In this role, you'll play a central role leading and orchestrating the definition of product requirements and go-to-market strategy to solve data challenges of enterprise and mid-market clients.

This role requires collaboration and coordination across internal and external teams and will be visible at the highest levels of our organization.

You'll work with our clients, Data and AI experts, partners, and other cross functional stakeholders to prioritize roadmap features and spearhead the definition and delivery of new and differentiated capabilities.

Define and lead the product roadmap for our data fabric products collaborating with crossfunctional teams including engineering, design, marketing, and customer success to ensure alignment with overall company strategy and client needs
Establish goals and review metrics to plan and deliver success and drive business review on a regular cadence
Regularly participate in overall functional program planning (e.g., for offering content, usability, schedule, and quality)
Articulate market problems to the broader product team
Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and client interviews to identify new product opportunities and inform product strategy
Develop and maintain product requirements documents (PRDs) and user stories that clearly define product features, functionality, and metrics for success
Work closely with engineering teams to ensure that product requirements are accurately translated into technical requirements and products are delivered on time and within budget
Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and gather feedback from clients and business partners to ensure that products meet client and market needs and expectations
Analyze product performance data to identify areas for improvement and inform future product development decisions
Collaborate with sales, marketing, and customer success teams to develop product positioning, messaging, and gotomarket strategies that drive product adoption and growth
Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices related to data fabric and data mesh products and technologies
Support press and analyst activities as required

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Selfstarter with proven record to deliver client and business outcomes
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a passion for datadriven decision making
Proven ability to synthesize complex issues and opinions into simple stories
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence others internally and externally
Strong attention to detail and ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously (processes, resources, and stakeholders)
Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads
Proven track record of successfully launching and managing datadriven products
Experience with agile development methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence
Familiarity with data management tools and technologies such as dbt, Informatica, and Talend

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, related field or equivalent experience in product management, data engineering and/or data analytics

About Business Unit

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company.

They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers.

The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM bec