Technical Product Manager

** This is an opportunity to join our top-notch software development team working closely together on interesting projects for our clients. This position is fully remote (indefinitely).**

Emergent Software is looking for a Technical Product Manager who is a smart, passionate, and enjoys problem solving using technology and software. A qualified candidate is a product owner with 7+ years of experience gathering requirements and managing the delivery of custom web application development projects in the Microsoft stack. This 100% remote position is for self-starters with good communication skills,
strong technology knowledge, and experience with agile methodologies.

• Work closely with other talented software engineers and analysts. Our vetting process means you can count on your team members to know what they are talking about.

• Work from home or work remotely from anywhere you want

• Flexible work schedule meaning you can work regular hours or whenever you work best

• Work-life balance is essential and highly valued at Emergent Software. If you choose to work more than 40 hours, you’ll be compensated for the extra work!

• Work on interesting projects solving complex business problems with custom software.

• 100 hours per year to focus on your professional development. We invest in your growth!

• Profit sharing bonus means as we’re successful, you’re successful

• Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, FSA, disability, life insurance, and paid parental leave

• As a Technical Product Manager you act as trusted partner and technical expert for our clients, helping them to plan and implement technical solutions for business challenges.

• You will gain a thorough understanding of your project's objectives including target scope, cost, and timeline.

• You will also guide client planning and road mapping beyond the project at hand, looking to set the stage for future opportunities and technical maturity for their organization.

• Communicate technical and business requirements to software engineers – you must already understand how custom applications work before you start this job!

• Ensure projects stay on target by regularly communicating status, risks, and change as they occur.

• Work directly with clients to manage project delivery while encouraging and fostering an agile delivery method

• Manage requirements and scope using common agile development methodologies and a backlog stored within Microsoft Azure Dev Ops.

• Help evaluate engagement plans and high level solutioning to ensure clear deliverables are identified prior to project kickoff.

• Partner with clients to assist them in performing the Product Owner role.

• Work with leadership and other team members to mature our Agile and overall software delivery practices.

• Other related duties as needed to ensure project success.

• Previous consulting experience either independent consulting or with a firm

• Expert level understanding of software development life cycle models including both Agile and traditional project management principles

• A proven track record of successfully implementing custom application projects using Agile methodologies

• 7+ years of experience as a Product Owner on complex custom software development projects

• Experience working with and presenting to senior stakeholders, including C‑Suite level executives

• Strong technical background enabling you to provide credible leadership to development teams and accurately evaluate complex project risks and issues

• A solid understanding of how websites, web applications, APIs, databases, and the cloud function at a high level

• Experience with agile work organization tools (Azure Dev Ops, Jira, Trello, Basecamp, Rally)

• Experience operating as the liaison between agile development teams and users in defining requirements, performing business analysis, and driving delivery in the right direction

• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills are a must

• Occasional travel to client sites may be requested for activities such as annual planning meetings. Although travel is not expected to be…