Sr. Product Manager

The Home Depot

Atlanta, GA

Full Time

Senior

about 2 months ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Sr. Product Manager is responsible for assessing market needs and inspiring cross-functional product teams to find the fastest way to achieve value around those needs. The role focuses on delivering business value to drive sales, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction through the production of quality products. They work closely with teams of developers, designers, and business partners, supporting in-depth business reviews, communicating across all levels of the organization, and leading both strategic and tactical initiatives. The position often involves managing higher-profile or larger scope products within their designated enterprise product line.

Key Responsibilities

Seek to empathize with and understand the end user deeply and use that knowledge to determine the fastest path to deliver value
Translate business goals and end user needs into product strategy; communicate direction and product priorities to the development team, other matrixed teams, and third-party partners
Identify goals, metrics, and analytics to determine product value; continually make recommendations and refinements to the product backlog based on learnings
Manage and groom the product backlog; make future decisions based on the value that will be delivered
Partner with Finance to understand financial needs and assist in the creation of business plans for new opportunities
Monitor research and the competitive landscape to recommend the best solutions and ensure products remain or become best in class
Ensure that product directions balance user needs and business goals of driving sales, improving efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction
Formulate, test, and refine assumptions and hypotheses through user research and testing
Document, review, and ensure all quality and change control standards are met
Create, prioritize, and accept user stories; incorporate them into release planning
Make product decisions that drive value on a daily basis
Identify and consider pros, cons, issues, obstacles, dependencies, and value associated with features and enhancements
Participate in standups, iteration planning sessions, product demos, and retrospectives
Condense complex technical concepts into non-technical language for stakeholders
Foster collaboration with team members (Engineering, UX, etc.) to drive value and resolve impediments
Act as a proponent of modern software development practices
Advocate for the end user and stakeholder by understanding user needs
Work with the product team to assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and plan next steps
Manage cross-functional team and stakeholder expectations to execute on product strategy
Provide education to requestors to determine prioritization based on tangible benefits and user experience
Guide more junior team members in strategy, alignment, analysis, and execution tasks
Participate in and contribute to learning activities around modern software design and development practices
Participate in talent acquisition, development, and retention activities in support of the team

Requirements

Must be eighteen years of age or older
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
3-6 years of relevant work experience
Experience working as a Product Manager in a modern software development enterprise environment
Experience with modern software development product management practices and agile methodologies, specifically XP principles such as paired programming, test-driven development, and continuous deployment
Proficiency in working in a fast-paced, fluid environment where priorities shift regularly
Proficiency in communicating with and influencing functional and technical team members at all levels
Proficiency in working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional, modern software design and development team
Proficiency in creating, prioritizing, and accepting user stories
Proficiency in conducting user research and testing to understand needs
Proficiency in identifying goals, metrics, and analytics to measure product value
Proficiency in conducting competitive research and analysis
Knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field

Nice to Have

Experience guiding more junior team members through Product Management fundamentals
Experience working with modern software development practices and agile methodologies
Proficiency in working in a fast-paced, fluid environment with shifting priorities
Proficiency in communicating and influencing at all organizational levels
Proficiency in conducting user research, testing, and competitive analysis

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field

Working at The Home Depot

The description emphasizes collaboration, modern software development practices, continuous learning, and a focus on delivering value to users and stakeholders. The role involves working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with an emphasis on innovation, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement.

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