Associate Product Manager
We are looking for a tenacious utility player to join a small group within PEAK6 Group LLC. This team focuses on creating go-to-market businesses, products, and technology. They also support investment initiatives with management and technical expertise, and have a solid track record for turning underwater businesses around. While this group is nestled in the PEAK6 umbrella, a well-established investment firm, it has the culture of a startup.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Managing project life cycle from kick-off to delivery
- Planning projects with clear vision/goals/success metrics
- Executing on projects following a consistent process and leading toward defined project/product deliverables
- Establishing communication plan and provide clear pointed status updates on project deliverables and metrics
- Confirming and leading project progress towards its objectives
- Determining cause & remediation plan when project deviates from the plan
- Ensure that product roadmaps are being maintained
- Collaborating with QA, Technology, and other functional teams on launch/release strategy
- Work with QA teams to ensure full product functionality, and prioritize bugs
- Coordinating with vendors the team may be partnering or integrating with
- Working with team managers to create cross-functional teams with the correct skills and availability for the projects
You’ll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:
- Experience using Atlassian Jira, Excel, Asana, Wrike
- Agile Methodology
- Status Reporting
- At least 3 years’ experience in Product or Project Management
- At least a BS degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, etc.
- Love of startups and entrepreneurial environments
- Confidence and be a clear presenter to align teams to objectives and move forward
- The executive presence to resolve conflict and disputes; be able to deal with many strong-willed people; be thick-skinned and resilient