IT Product Mgr – Oracle Cloud

Job Summary

The IT Product Manager is responsible for the management of a product, system, or process lifecycle from strategic planning to tactical execution within the information technology department.

• Defines product strategy and builds product roadmaps
• Translates product strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development by engineering teams
• Responsible for launching new product features and experiences – investigating to define the problem, drafting detailed requirements/user stories, planning development sprints, building and implementing user testing plans, and supporting continuous releases
• Builds strong relationships with Business Line leaders and executive stakeholders
• Builds and maintains constructive working relationships with project team members, vendors, and other departments
• Oversees all aspects of assigned IT projects and takes ownership for ensuring their success
• Plans and directs the work effort involved with the implementation or upgrade of systems
• Develops scope documents, statements of work, and other documentation supporting the justification for new projects
• Works closely with third‑party vendors to ensure that project efforts are controlled and completed on a timely basis
• Leads and directs the work of project teams to ensure project efforts are controlled and completed on a timely basis
• Works with appropriate subject matter experts, establishing resource plans, expected level of effort and duration to complete tasks
• Reviews and understands or prepares, as needed, business requirements and objectives documentation in support of overall business needs
• Coordinates with appropriate resources to ensure that product communications and training materials are made available as appropriate
• Works with operational teams to ensure a smooth transition from implementation to production and ongoing support phases of a product’s lifecycle
• Works with vendors and stakeholders to understand product subscription, contract terms, and renewal cycles to best manage fiscal budget
• Other duties as required

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• High school diploma or GED, required
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred

• Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to work independently and in a self‑directed capacity
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Strong team‑building skills
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills
• Ability to effectively organize and delegate complex tasks
• Ability to develop project plans and accomplish goals based on experience, educated assumptions, and limited information
• Ability to adapt rapidly to new developments
• Familiarity with project ROI techniques (cost/benefit, NPV, IRR, Earned Value metrics)
• Ability to facilitate meetings efficiently and effectively
• Ability to develop project documentation using diagrams and prose
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Six (6) or more years IT experience, required
• Experience as a Product Manager, IT Project Manager, Business Systems Analyst, Software Systems Analyst, Business Process Analyst, Technology Support Analyst, or Software Developer, required
• Experience using a standard project management methodology, required
• Experience with scrum and other agile development methods, preferred
• Experience leading and directing the work of others in a project‑oriented capacity, preferred
• Experience with the concepts of Project Programs and Portfolios, preferred
• Familiar with a web‑based applications environment, preferred
• Familiar with relational database concepts, preferred
• Previous experience working in a professional services firm, preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification, preferred
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner or similar certification, preferred

• Experience with project planning applications, preferred
• Experience managing projects in connection with any of the following, preferred:
  Oracle Cloud, People Soft Financials, People Soft Enterprise Services Automation, Onestream, Microsoft Dynamics CRM,…