IT Product Manager | REMOTE

Job DescriptionMiTek® is a global provider of building solutions for the residential and commercial construction industries. Utilizing software, services, engineered products, and automated manufacturing equipment, MiTek partners with clients to accelerate their genius and deliver breakthroughs in building. With a rich 60-year history and a network of 6,500 team members worldwide, MiTek pairs local expertise with global capabilities. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation. Learn more at IT Manager - Product, manages the product lifecycle for a technology platform or product in support of an essential MiTek business function, aligning the product roadmap to MiTek's 2030 vision and eight acceleration strategies. A crucial part of this position is working closely with MiTek business sponsors to ensure that technology offerings are aligned with business needs in critical functional areas. In addition, the IT Manager - Product will be responsible for managing and showing the value of technology services and working with product teams to deliver and sustain the end-to-end customer experience. The person in this position will relate business needs to technology capabilities and contribute to the IT strategic roadmap.Job Responsibilities & RequirementsEssential Functions:Roles and ResponsibilitiesAnalyze and measure internal customer feedback related to technology platforms, understanding and advocating for the "voice of the customer."Act as the "keeper (and communicator) of the vision" to translate the product strategy and vision developed with business stakeholders into what the product team must bear in mind every day to ensure they are building the right product.Facilitate and drive alignment among key stakeholders and IT.Work with key stakeholders to make frequent and dynamic prioritization decisions based on the latest product analytics, product team metrics, and customer feedback. Define, track and communicate key product performance indicators required to inform this process and track business results.Cultivate partnership relationships with key business stakeholders, frequently aligning on business roadmaps and goals and the related product roadmap.Define the product roadmap based on business outcomes by defining product business capabilities.Collaborate closely with product teams and operational teams to ensure product offerings are delivered, managed, and supported appropriately.Collaborate and coordinate with innovation teams to manage the flow of new ideas and product capabilities into one or more product lines.Partner with the Product Management Leader and other product managers to create and manage an IT strategic roadmap that supports MiTek's strategic goals.Cultivate knowledge about and adoption of technologies related to technology platforms.Skills & Abilities:A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or business administration is preferred, but not required. Product managers come from a broader range of backgrounds than would make it appropriate to limit this to degrees in information systems or business administration, or the equivalent work experience.Five to seven years (or more) of relevant experience in IT and business/industry or government (in the business domain in which the product will exist, for example) that gave the candidate a close-enough view of the target customer role to understand what they do, and what they see as valuable.Three or more years in diverse roles and increasing responsibilities across business and IT, although a business-only career is acceptable if business roles included sufficient technology focus to equip the candidate to communicate effectively with delivery teams.Demonstrable experience of engaging executives and other stakeholders to support important business decisions.Demonstrable knowledge of the product management discipline, through assisting a more-senior product manager, or from interning in a product management organization while in college.Basic familiarity with the principles of design thinking, and lean and agile software delivery.More than three years working in or with lean and agile software delivery teams (preferred).More than three years working with design professionals, within a design thinking process, including as an assistant in the user experience design process (preferred).IND123MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 .