Sr. Product manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SR. PRODUCT MANAGER
5-Days Onsite
Cary, NC

Summary/Objective:
* Lead a portfolio of software as a service (SaaS) products serving the freight rail industry.
* Provide direction on product strategy and new feature enhancement.
* Work collaboratively with peers to grow the industry value delivered.

Job accountability/responsibilities:

Essential Functions – Project Management and Maintenance Prioritization:
* Manage customer stakeholder groups with clear communication and a focus on serving the rail industry.
* Manage the prioritization of user stories, features, new products, projects, and process improvements.
* Deliver projects for assigned products in partnership with IT development managers.
* Understand product risks, develop mitigation strategies and ensure high quality releases.

Essential Functions – Portfolio Strategic Planning/Road-Mapping:
* Understand all aspects of the product(s) in the portfolio, including how products deliver value to our customers and what business processes they support.
* Work with customers and internal stakeholders to define and deliver new industry value through new products, product line extensions, productivity gains and cost savings.
* Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
* Define and secure investment for annual industry projects.
* Lead annual industry project execution in collaboration with IT development managers.
* Set goals and strategies that align with mission and vision.
* Analyze product investment to allocate budget and resources.
* Develop and manage a team of business analysts that support the portfolio.

Essential Functions – P&L Responsibilities:
* Deliver annual budgeted revenue and profit targets.
* Budget and forecast product revenue and expenses.
* Explain actual revenue variances to budget & forecast.
* Identify and implement near-term and long-term cost reduction opportunities.
* Partner with IT development project managers to manage project budgets and ensure value delivery.
* Make pricing decisions in accordance with annual pricing drivers.

Key Measures:
* Customer satisfaction at targeted levels
* Revenue and expenses at budgeted levels
* Annual project investment at or above target levels
* Effective collaboration
* Employee development and performance management

Non-Essential Functions:
* Direct customer communication
* Customer/Account management
* Miscellaneous duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES:

Required:
* Technical knowledge of software development and related technologies
* Strong verbal and written communications skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to relate at all levels and prioritize
* team/company goals over personal goals when appropriate.
* Analytical emphasis with ROI development skills.
* Strong MS Office skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* Entrepreneurial spirit and creative approach to problem-solving.
* Ability to manage multiple activities in a deadline-oriented environment; highly organized and flexible.

Preferred:
* Experience product manager with demonstrated leadership examples.
* Knowledge of rail industry or transportation/logistics.
* Experience delivering market analysis.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian’s brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.