Manager, Product Management- Tax Technology

WithumSmith+Brown•Burlington, MA

11h•$125,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters. It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results. Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You. Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus! The Innovation team is seeking a Manager, Product Management for the Firm’s Innovation Department based out of our New York, NY; Whippany, NJ; East Brunswick, NJ; Red Bank, NJ; Princeton, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; Burlington, MA; Providence, RI, Tysons Corner, DC; or Columbia, MD office location. This role will be responsible for a group of custom-built Tax products and services, translating firm tax strategies, regulatory requirements, and client needs into measurable business outcomes. The Manager will also collaborate with teams by participating in technical and strategic insight sessions to identify and address business/product issues and opportunities and ensure that technical procedures align with the business/product vision. Withum’s brand reflects our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities. This role owns product vision, roadmaps, releases, and ROI across tax products. The role operates with authority over priorities, releases, and budget, and with a mandate to raise the quality and consistency of products across portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in management information systems, Finance, MBA or a related field required.
7 + years’ experience preferred with 5+ years of experience in product management or product development, with significant exposure to tax services in a professional services environment
Demonstrated product experience using different software development methodologies, like Agile and Scaled Agile with one or more certifications (e.g. CSPO, Scaled Agile, Product School)
Demonstrated experience in defining and implementing service delivery performance metrics and KPIs
Proven ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders and senior executive audiences
Advanced communication and presentation skills to clearly and concisely communicate at all levels of the organization
Ability to manage multiple projects and communications simultaneously.
Excellent attention to detail; capable of multitasking and adapting to shifting needs and priorities.
Quick learner, adept at understanding new and complex procedures.
Strong organizational skills and project management experience.
Demonstrates the ability to explore new techniques beyond day-to-day duties.
Excellent time management abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience applying design thinking, systems thinking, and lean/agile product practices at scale, Product Certifications.
Strong tax domain fluency and Familiarity with accounting principles and the financial services industry understanding will be added advantage.

Responsibilities

Craft and communicate a vision for a portfolio of Tax products and services, with clear articulation of how individual products come together to deliver a seamless experience for clients, firm professionals, and partners
Enable the product portfolio to operate as a cohesive experience, so clients and users do not encounter internal organizational boundaries, handoffs, or underlying process complexity
Partner with the Innovation and the Product engineering team on prototyping and MVP development, providing subject matter expertise and ensuring solutions meet Tax practice requirements
Collaborate and drive change management and adoption of new products and oversee the allocation of product investments to ensure optimal resource distribution and ROI
Build products strategic roadmap, clearly mapped to business outcomes, value creation, and regulatory priorities
Continuously assess the performance, cost, and value of products and features across the portfolio, identifying where cost exceeds value and defining clear recommendations and next steps
Model adaptability by continuously evolving the product portfolio in response to industry trends, regulatory change, emerging solutions, new insights, and shifting client and business needs
Ensure product teams consistently apply design thinking, systems thinking, and agile best practices throughout the full product lifecycle
Define and monitor product‑level KPIs, using data and insights to coach teams to adjust, refine, or pivot products as performance dictates
Partner proactively with Technology counterparts to define and evolve end‑state architecture that enables the product portfolio and ensures solutions are secure, resilient, performant, and scalable
Nurture, develop, and coach team by setting clear expectations, identifying growth opportunities, and driving measurable development and performance outcomes