Associate Product Manager at Kforce Inc.
Acton, MA 01720
About the Job
- Works closely with the Product Manager and business stakeholders to define and prioritize the team's feature backlog
- Works closely with the Product Marketing Manager to understand the customer journey and product launch strategies that will impact business processes across the customer journey
- Develops process flows to illustrate the impact on operations because of the new or improved capabilities
- Defines features with acceptance criteria, dependencies, assumptions, risks, and success metrics
- Works closely with technical architects to obtain high-level work estimation (t-shirt size) and solution designs for release planning
- Maintains the conceptual and technical integrity of the features for the team
- Provides input into release timelines and investigates alternate paths forward on potential timing options
- Drives scope tradeoff evaluations on feature implementation
- Defines Program Increment objectives as part of the SAFe Agile planning methodology
- Participates in usability studies to bring voice of the customer on a feature to the team
- Supports the Product Manager with business case development (both cost and value) for new opportunities and product improvements
- Partners with Solution Leads to ensure design and development consistency across all work within the teams
- Supports software/vendor selection processes when necessary
- Serves as 1st escalation point for Product Owners of delivery teams (questions on feature refinement, solution options, and/or in sprint tradeoffs
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of Product Owner or Product Manager experience
- Digital product management experience
- Onboarding experience is ideal
- Could come from any industry (e.g. onboarding new customers for a streaming service)
- Experience with SAFe Agile, as well as experience with leading delivery teams
- Need to be flexible - fluid vs 'by the book' with methodologies
- Jira and Confluence experience
- Leadership experience, flexible with accepting change
- Medical device experience is nice to have but not required
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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