Associate Product Manager

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About Fusion

Fusion Risk Management is recognized as the most innovative and fastest growing provider of cloud-based enterprise software for business continuity, risk management, IT disaster recovery, and crisis management.

The Fusion Framework® Continuity Risk Management System™ is built by industry experts and delivered on the Salesforce Lightning Platform (Force.com), the world's leading cloud-based application platform provided by Salesforce.com. 

Fusion is transforming the industry and has been named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Business Continuity Management software.  

Our customers are multinational and include mid-size and large enterprise organizations up through the Fortune 50. Numerous industry verticals are represented within our customer base including financial services, telecommunications/broadcasting, manufacturing, energy and utilities, retail, pharmaceuticals, government and higher education.

Fusion is adding talented individuals to our team who are inspired by the challenge of solving business problems through the thoughtful and creative use of technology. Fusion offers a challenging work environment with limitless opportunity for personal and professional growth for individuals with a passion for solving business problems using the latest cloud-based technologies. Sound interesting? Then read on!

 

The Role

The Product Management Team at Fusion is responsible for the on-going innovation and enhancement of our flagship product, The Fusion Framework, and related products. 

We are looking for talented and passionate professionals to join our team as Associate Product Managers. This role involves a blend of business and technical responsibilities that support the following product lifecycle activities: research, planning, development, release management, and internal training.

This role is highly cross-functional working with product management, product marketing, sales, executives, and our implementation services team.  In addition to day-to-day activities that support the product release cycle, the role also supports initiatives related to marketing, internal training campaigns, and sales enablement. 

 This role is an exceptional opportunity for someone seeking to advance their career in product management balancing technical and business skills in a fast-growing company.

 

 Specifically, in this role, you would:

  • Develop expertise in the Fusion Framework and related products
  • Develop expertise in the Salesforce.com Force.com Platform declarative (“point-and-click”) development tools (authoring code is not required)
  • Achieve Salesforce.com “App Builder” certification (http://certification.salesforce.com/appbuilder)
  • Develop a working knowledge of common practices and terminology in business continuity, disaster recovery, and risk management industries
  • Act as product owner of new product features and enhancements by defining use cases, user stories, functional requirements, and collaborating with application engineers throughout the agile product development cycle
  • Create and manage knowledge base content, such as, feature articles, demo videos, how-to and tip sheets
  • Support product/feature pilot and beta projects with customers
  • Research and support customer trouble ticket escalation, as needed
  • Research and create best practice guides for product feature implementation
  • Support internal product training and awareness campaigns
  • Participate in company and/or customer wide webinars to demonstrate new product features
  • Gather and organize product feedback and groom enhancement/feature request backlog
  • Perform business and technical research on complimentary products, markets, and technologies, as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related discipline
  • 1-3 years of relevant professional experience (product management role, technical support or product specialist in B2B or enterprise software company)
  • Working knowledge of the following concepts: relational databases, agile development, security/access control, and cloud computing
  • Familiarity with API-based integration patterns and considerations
  • Salesforce.com or Force.com experience or certification is highly desired but not required
  • Exceptional writing skills, ability to create technical product documentation and instructional materials
  • Strong communication skills and experience communicating between business and technical teams
  • Ability to be a self-starter; demonstrating the ability to work independently and collaborate with multiple teams
  • Passionate about working in a small team and fast-moving entrepreneurial environment

 

Fusion Risk Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Nothing in this job posting should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

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Location

You can't beat the location! Our building is connected to Oglivie Station and is across the street from the Madison St. exit of Union Station.

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Benefits Overview

In addition to the basics such as medical, dental, and vision insurance; FSA and HSA options; commuter benefits; and 401K matching with no vesting period, we also offer monthly partial cell phone reimbursements, a wellness program, and fitness subsidies, paid volunteer time, parental leave, and more! We also offer flexible scheduling and the ability to work remotely.

Our cultural and professional development groups are employee-led, voluntary workplace networks that help foster a culture of community, including three Employee resources groups (Black/African-American; LGBTQ+; and Women), a volunteer committee, and our social activities squad. Even while working remotely, we have maintained fostering connections through virtual events such as lunch n’ learns, happy hours, and live concerts.

We have given special options and offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 including extra paid time off, educational resources for all employees, and parental subsidies.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Diversity employee resource groups
Our Employee Resource Groups are voluntary workplace networks that are employee-led. They foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission and values.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
We offer home office stipends for necessary office supplies in order to promote a more efficient at home workspace.
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Paid industry certifications

Additional Perks + Benefits

We seek to foster a supportive and nurturing environment and are proud of our collaborative, open culture! As a fast-growing company, we are dedicated to growing with our employees and adapting to the evolving workplace.

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