Product Manager, Exenta PLM

Overview

Job Title: Product Manager

Location: US- Remote

Aptean is changing. Our ERP solutions are transforming a huge range of global businesses, from food producers to manufacturers. In a world of generic enterprise software, we provide targeted solutions that bring together the very best technology and drive greater results. With over 3,000 employees, 50 different products and a global client base, there's no better time to advance your career at Aptean.

Are you ready for what's next, now? We are! If being part of a dynamic, high growth organization excites you and you are a Product Manager, and eager to learn and grow, then this opportunity is for you! Our fast-paced environment and dynamic global Product Organization department is eager for a mover and shaker to step into this role and become an integral part of our team.

• An expert on Aptean's technology and services solutions, including Aptean's unique value proposition in the market, based on a thorough understanding of the market problems and competition.
• Identifies and manages opportunities for product integration across Aptean's portfolio throughout the product lifecycle (ideation to launch).
• Provides product expertise both internal functional groups within the company and external
• Provides key content for the development of sales tools and collateral to be distributed to the channels.
• Provide thought leadership in the form or white papers, blogs, webinars

• Gathers, analyse and validates requirements with existing and potential customers and internal key stakeholders and the market
• Develop, maintain and communicate the internal roadmap and external roadmaps
• Writes product requirements and use scenarios, partnering closely with product development and key customers to ensure we are delivering against the business need.
• Prioritize the initial features for development, along with ongoing change requests.
• Define personas for individual products and markets.

• Oversee planning, prioritization and management of the product features and requirements from conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize revenue and meet operational, financial and corporate objectives
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to prepare release objectives, messaging and
• Internal and external launch
• Track the performance of your products, adoption rates, retention, quality, and other key metrics.
• Understanding of customer needs in the product specific related industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge and ability to analyze the related market, competitors, customers, prospects and other stakeholders.
• Must be able to translate business problems into technical requirements.
• Full understanding the stage-gate process and software development lifecycle.
• Must have working knowledge of the product life cycle phases, including engineering specifications, customer requirements gathering, software design and development, implementation/delivery and maintenance.

• Must possess solid leadership qualities with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and be accountable for deliverables.
• Must be able to make sounds and timely decisions.

• Must be able to interface appropriately and present recommendations at all levels (i.e. engineers, management, executives, and customers) and functions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to credibly present recommendations at senior levels in the organization.
• Must be able to summarize and synthesize product and industry trending data, along with competitive information, to inform our strategy and show our current progress.

• Must be able to track cross-functional team progress to ensure timeline delivery and execution of our roadmap and releases.
• Must be able to anticipate and resolve challenges, including knowing when to ask for help.

• 8+ years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Manufacturing ERP products
• Excellent written, presentation and communication skills
• Analytical thinking & problem solving mindset