Gov Product Manager

About Sphera

Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.

• Work with key project stakeholders and the customer to understand the overall business vision for a project and translate that into actionable objectives.
• Provide a communication conduit between the business and technical community by interpreting and translating business needs into technical requirements.
• Comprehend and document requirements from multiple stakeholders and conceptualize solutions.
• Develop deep understanding of current systems and processes and analyze impact of changes as new solutions are introduced to the environment.
• Collaborate directly with business owners, sales, QA, and development teams.
• Collaborate with other BSAs to manage inter‑dependencies across the product suite.
• Assist in developing and validating test plans.
• Develop and provide product presentations and/or training to existing customers, and potential customers.
• Have a working knowledge of Sphera’s HMMS Suite application.
• Coordinate work with software developers, QA and project teams in drafting User Stories and related documentation.
• Other duties as assigned. Travel may be required.

• U.S. Citizen with ability to verify U.S. employment eligibility using Form I‑9.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance and Common Access Card.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a technology related field (equivalent work experience may be substituted).
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in a software organization, preferably in software development.
• Ability to pass a drug test.
• Six‑month trial/probationary period may be required.
• Preferred:
  Experience with tools and methodologies specific to the product line(s) assigned.
• Preferred:
  Experience in managing products involving large‑scale data‑driven applications.
• Preferred:
  Experience in data analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership/supervisory experience.
• Extensive user interface design experience.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Ability to assess product opportunities through market research and client feedback to develop market sizing, pricing, costing, and ROI analysis.
• Experience with project development methodology (i.e., Agile, Waterfall, Extreme) preferred.
• Negotiation, data analysis, written and verbal communication, presentation skills.
• Skilled in creating process flows and swim lane diagrams in Visio.
• Ability to forge relationships with various business and technical team members and managers.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability to deliver planned results.
• Extremely detail‑oriented.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Aptitude to understand business impact and business value of technical solutions.
• Preferred:
  Experience working with Department of Defense.
• Preferred:
  Knowledge of Environmental and/or Logistics Processes.

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to learn client specific processes, terminology, systems, and unique requirements by various business groups.
• Sense of urgency due to cross‑functional and fast‑moving nature of operations.
• Big‑picture thinking and prioritization (comfortable with multi‑tasking).
• Ability to work independently as well as cross‑functionally with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Work is generally performed inside an office environment.

• HMMS Suite Training
• Sphera Corporation Training
• Government Required Training

Pay: $ - $ + Eligible for Variable Compensation Plan.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Flexible Working Schedule

Sphera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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