The Principal Product Manager leads the development and management of solutions from conception to launch, ensuring alignment with business outcomes, while acting as a liaison between technical teams and clients.
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
Principal Product Manager
(Internally known as a Solutions Manager)
The AHEAD Solutions Manager is a solution portfolio owner and group product management leader that works with AHEAD practices, sales, and customers to create and manage solutions from conception to launch by connecting business outcomes to technical solutions and breaking down complex problems into steps that drive solution development. You’ll work closely with a diverse set of leaders and innovative engineering minds across the Cloud, Application Development, Data, Security, ServiceNow, Data Center practices to create and launch leading-edge differentiate AHEAD solutions to solve pervasive client problems.
Requirements
- 7+ years experience in Information Technology including development, implementation, R&D, innovation experience within Cloud, SaaS, Data, AI &ML or Application development areas with depth and specialization in the Managed Services space
- 5+ years experience in Information Technology with a focus on product management offering development, solution development or R&D with building and shipping technical services, solutions, or products
- 3+ years’ experience directly managing or leading teams with technical resources
- Experience creating product roadmap(s) from conception to launch, driving the product vision, defining the GTM strategy, and leading design discussions.
- Experience building strategic working relationships with execution leadership and peers internally and externally
- Technology Consulting at a top-tier firm, or at a boutique IT firm with a proven record of successfully managing and growing (selling) a significant book of services business will be a plus
- Knowledge of multiple functional areas such as Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Customer Support, Finance or Marketing
- Ability to influence multiple stakeholders, achieve strategic goals and evolve product strategy based on research, data, and industry trends
- Ability to gain an in-depth understanding of the client’s business needs and challenges, and the ability to offer proactive solutions
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data and conduct primary research
- Ability to multitask and be adaptable in a fast-changing environment
- Demonstrated problem solving and time-sensitive decision-making
- Natural entrepreneurial and commercial sense
- Team player and collaboration, working with a diverse range of practices, solution and account teams, and teams within assigned clients to drive business outcomes and value for clients and AHEAD
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in a technology or business related field
- 3+ years of experience in Managed Services, people management and technical leadership
- Experience managing day-to-day technical and design direction for large scale systems
- Knowledge and experience in leading IT projects in a mix of different technology spheres such as Data Center Operations, Cloud & Platform Engineering, Application Development / DevOps, Data & AI, Cyber Security, Service Now.
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Top Skills
Ai & Ml
Application Development
Cloud
Cyber Security
Data
Data Center Operations
DevOps
SaaS
Servicenow
AHEAD Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
401 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60611
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