Project Manager, Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the product development function to develop new products that meet commercial specifications.
• Manage the delivery of feasibility and assessment work for proposed and current projects to contribute to the development and continuous review of business cases.
• Contribute to the development of annual business plans; develop business cases for key activities/projects and estimate the financial and human resources required to deliver performance targets.
• Promote a culture of innovation by creating solutions that boost creativity, innovation, and collaboration, such as idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and hackathons.
• Contribute to the formation of functional strategy through specialist expertise and insights to meet business needs.
• Provide means (research, ideas, solutions) to prototype innovation business cases to shape the innovation strategy, pipeline, and road map.
• Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs by selecting the best approaches within established systems.
• Identify stakeholders, understand their needs/issues/concerns, and react by arranging meetings, events, and drafting materials to promote understanding and commitment.
• Deliver a budget for an area of the organization or conduct complex analyses on budget progress.
• Communicate the local action plan, explain its relation to the function's strategy and the broader organization's mission, and motivate people to achieve goals.
• Use the organization's development framework to identify team development needs, plan and implement capability-building actions, and provide training or coaching.
• Develop and propose performance objectives; manage and report on team performance; set objectives for direct reports or project team members and ensure achievement.
• Make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems, exploring issues to uncover root causes.
• Apply knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance organizational goals, staying attuned to industry changes and aligning activities accordingly.
• Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments, accepting responsibility for successes and failures.
• Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals, outlining clear plans and reducing bottlenecks.
• Create new and better ways for the organization to be successful, offering original ideas and appreciating others' creative solutions.
• Relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups, building rapport and maintaining productive relationships.
• Identify future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies, considering industry trends and market forces.
• Create a climate where people are motivated to help achieve organizational objectives, sharing insights, involving others, and praising successes.
• Interpret and apply key financial indicators to make better business decisions, estimating costs and analyzing financial data.
• Know effective processes to improve efficiency, monitor accuracy and quality, and address process breakdowns promptly.
• Adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands, understanding cues for change.
• Use compelling arguments to gain support and commitment from others, offering insightful suggestions and building resonant arguments.
• Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, ensuring efforts meet their requirements and interests.
• Secure and deploy resources effectively and efficiently, seeking the most efficient approach and requesting additional resources when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 8-10 years relevant experience.
• Experience in managing product development functions and business case management.
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage complexity, analyze alternatives, and recommend solutions.
• Financial acumen and understanding of business drivers.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in planning, organizing, and data analysis.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and work independently.
• Experience in driving innovation and building organizational capability.
• Knowledge of requirements elicitation, facilitation, and process modeling.

Nice to Have

• Action Planning skills.
• Data Collection and Analysis expertise.
• Adaptive Mindset and Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Verbal Communication proficiency.
• Commercial Acumen.
• Organization Design and Development experience.
• Experience with Business Requirements Analysis.
• Ability to analyze current state and create business cases.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay
• Annual bonuses
• Medical benefits on day 1
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Many other excellent benefits