Senior Product Manager - Speridian Technologies
Sacramento, CA 95757
About the Job
Speridian Technology is recruiting for a Senior Product Manager for our State of California Client- Department of Healthcare Services, Behavioral Health. This person will be part of a long-term, fully budgeted, state of the art, extremely vast, IT modernization project working with a variety of cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
This is a remote role, however there will be meetings in the Sacramento area several times a year. Candidates must be based within a 2-4-hour drive or fly time from the Sacramento, CA area. Please do not apply unless you meet this requirement.
The Sr. Product Manager - Strategy is responsible for identifying business problems, developing innovative solutions, and defining strategic objectives and key results (OKRs) to address these challenges. This role requires a deep understanding of the market, customer needs, and business goals to drive product innovation and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
1. Problem Identification: Conduct thorough market research, customer interviews, and competitive analysis to identify business problems and opportunities for innovation.
o Outcome: Clear identification of business problems and opportunities for product innovation.
2. Solution Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to brainstorm, develop, and evaluate potential solutions and new products. Ensure that proposed solutions/products align with business objectives and customer needs and align with stakeholder direction.
o Outcome: Innovative solutions that effectively address identified business problems.
3. OKR Definition: Define clear and measurable Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for each identified business problem and proposed solution. Ensure alignment with overall business strategy and goals.
o Outcome: Well-defined OKRs that drive the successful implementation of solutions.
4. Strategic Planning: Develop strategic product roadmaps that outline the steps necessary to achieve the defined OKRs. Coordinate with product management, engineering, and other relevant teams to ensure seamless execution. o Outcome: Comprehensive product roadmaps that guide the development and implementation of solutions.
5. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders, including executive leadership, to communicate the identified problems, proposed solutions, and strategic plans and secure buy-in and support for product initiatives. o Outcome: Strong stakeholder alignment and support for product strategies and initiatives.
6. Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze the performance of implemented solutions against the defined OKRs. Provide regular updates to stakeholders and recommend adjustments as needed to ensure success.
o Outcome: Ongoing monitoring and optimization of product initiatives to achieve desired outcomes
Key Skills:
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and define complex business problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities, focusing on aligning product initiatives with business goals.
• Experience in defining and managing OKRs to drive product success.
• Collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross functional teams.
• Deep understanding of market research, customer insights, and competitive analysis techniques.
Technologies/Tools:
• Market research and analysis tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey) for gathering insights and data.
• Product management tools (e.g., Jira, Aha!, Trello) for planning and tracking product initiatives.
• OKR management tools (e.g., Lattice, Weekdone) are used to set, track, and report on Objectives and Key Results.
• Collaboration tools (e.g., Slack and Microsoft Teams) facilitate communication and coordination within teams.
This is a remote role, however there will be meetings in the Sacramento area several times a year. Candidates must be based within a 2-4-hour drive or fly time from the Sacramento, CA area. Please do not apply unless you meet this requirement.
The Sr. Product Manager - Strategy is responsible for identifying business problems, developing innovative solutions, and defining strategic objectives and key results (OKRs) to address these challenges. This role requires a deep understanding of the market, customer needs, and business goals to drive product innovation and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
1. Problem Identification: Conduct thorough market research, customer interviews, and competitive analysis to identify business problems and opportunities for innovation.
o Outcome: Clear identification of business problems and opportunities for product innovation.
2. Solution Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to brainstorm, develop, and evaluate potential solutions and new products. Ensure that proposed solutions/products align with business objectives and customer needs and align with stakeholder direction.
o Outcome: Innovative solutions that effectively address identified business problems.
3. OKR Definition: Define clear and measurable Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for each identified business problem and proposed solution. Ensure alignment with overall business strategy and goals.
o Outcome: Well-defined OKRs that drive the successful implementation of solutions.
4. Strategic Planning: Develop strategic product roadmaps that outline the steps necessary to achieve the defined OKRs. Coordinate with product management, engineering, and other relevant teams to ensure seamless execution. o Outcome: Comprehensive product roadmaps that guide the development and implementation of solutions.
5. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders, including executive leadership, to communicate the identified problems, proposed solutions, and strategic plans and secure buy-in and support for product initiatives. o Outcome: Strong stakeholder alignment and support for product strategies and initiatives.
6. Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze the performance of implemented solutions against the defined OKRs. Provide regular updates to stakeholders and recommend adjustments as needed to ensure success.
o Outcome: Ongoing monitoring and optimization of product initiatives to achieve desired outcomes
Key Skills:
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and define complex business problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic thinking and planning abilities, focusing on aligning product initiatives with business goals.
• Experience in defining and managing OKRs to drive product success.
• Collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross functional teams.
• Deep understanding of market research, customer insights, and competitive analysis techniques.
Technologies/Tools:
• Market research and analysis tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey) for gathering insights and data.
• Product management tools (e.g., Jira, Aha!, Trello) for planning and tracking product initiatives.
• OKR management tools (e.g., Lattice, Weekdone) are used to set, track, and report on Objectives and Key Results.
• Collaboration tools (e.g., Slack and Microsoft Teams) facilitate communication and coordination within teams.
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