AVP, Product Management

SitusAMC

8d•$120,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

This role is the primary representative of the interests of stakeholders, sponsors, and potential users in the organization. This role is responsible for ensuring that solution decisions align with the overall strategy and that Features and User Stories are properly vetted, prepared, executed, and delivered to customers. This role collaborates with others to ensure that proposed solutions meet demonstrated customer needs, are feasible to implement, and can be profitably delivered to customers. This role collaborates with the superiors to ensure that the strategic intent described in business epics is appropriately realized in Features and User Stories and makes decisions about when sufficient value has been generated to trim or defer lower value features and stories from the team’s backlog. This role maintains a ready backlog and collaborates with the leadership to establish the solution vision and roadmap. The Role communicates the strategic vision and outcomes to Delivery Teams while embodying the voice of the customer. SitusAMC is a leading independent provider of technology, strategic outsourcing, talent and advisory solutions to the commercial and residential real estate finance industries. We help clients identify and capture opportunities in their real estate businesses through industry-leading services and innovative technologies that drive operational efficiency, increase business effectiveness, and improve market agility across the entire lifecycle of their global real estate activity. Working among the best talent in real estate, you’ll be a part of some of the most relevant things happening in the industry and engage in interesting and exciting work. You’ll be embraced by a culture that celebrates innovative thinking and empowers you to get the job done. Come join us in Powering Opportunity for those we proudly serve.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as Business, Computer Science, or Engineering) or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 6+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically with 1+ years in a Senior Associate level role or external equivalent.
Minimum of five years of increasing responsibility for product or service development, including the ability to measure the value of solutions delivered to customers
Minimum of 5 years of experience relating to solution design and engagement with full stack development techniques with a heavy focus on End User usability and UX designs
Strong analytical skills to identify and propose persona/outcome combinations for business impact
Experienced data engineering skills with ties to development and management of logical data models with experience in big data
Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) pipelines
Proficient understanding of application infrastructure, system architecture, and operating system
Proven experience in stakeholder management, representing interests, and fostering collaboration
Strategic mindset with the ability to align product decisions with organizational strategy
Proficiency in vetting, preparing, executing, and delivering Features and User Stories
Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey the strategic vision and outcomes to various teams
Experience in conducting user interviews and generative or evaluative research to inform decision-making
Familiarity with backlog management, prioritization techniques, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and their application in product or service development
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail in maintaining backlogs and managing dependencies
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
A strong commitment to integrity, professionalism, and SitusAMC’s guiding principles
A demonstrable ability to collaborate effectively with team members in diverse groups and regions

Nice To Haves

Real estate experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Ensure product decisions are aligned with the organization's strategy and communicate the strategic vision and outcomes to other teams
Assist the others in defining Epic success criteria and desired outcomes
Evaluate, prepare, execute, and deliver Epics, Features, and User Stories
Provide solution options considering a balance between capacity and demand
Contribute to a ready backlog of actionable work that will flow to cross functional Delivery Teams that effectively communicates Acceptance Criteria which aligns with content outlined in the Epic
Represent the voice of the customer, advocating for their needs and interests
Conduct user interviews to gain a deeper understanding of customer problems
Validate that work is prioritized according to strategic direction
Ensure alignment between the work delivered in each release and the strategic vision
Identify risk and impediments between backlog items and ensure they are effectively managed
Coordinate and participate in product releases and change management activities
Prepare, organize, and communicate release notes and to clients or internal users
Create and Monitor metrics to help improve the process and/or verify it is on track
Mentor, coach, and train team members as needed
Other activities as may be assigned by your manager