Senior Product Associate

Job responsibilities

• Manages end-to-end product delivery processes including intake, dependency management, release management, product operationalization, delivery feasibility decision-making, and product performance reporting, while escalating opportunities to improve efficiencies and functional coordination
• Manages timelines and dependencies while monitoring blockers, ensuring adequate resourcing, and liaising with stakeholders and functional partners
• Ensure clean, accurate data into systems of record (e. g. JIRA, Align, Book of Work)
• Work with Agility Office to scale best practices and standards within the portfolio
• Manage agile metrics for the team by leading team reviews, quarterly planning, ongoing reporting, and development of interpretive commentary to accompany metrics
• Maintain deep knowledge of area product vision, strategy, roadmap, technical implementation, operations, and reporting
• Partner with the Agility Leads in driving continuous improvement to reduce waste, drive efficiencies, and improve the overall effectiveness of agile
• Manage intake requests after items have been vetted for the product and its prioritization, key dependencies and risks across the product delivery life cycle
• Communicate product portfolio s progress and escalate risks to all stakeholders through reporting such as Monthly Business Reviews and Product Backlog Refinement

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 6+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in product delivery or a relevant domain area
• Proven success in collaborating with cross-functional teams, influencing stakeholders (e. g. , heads of product, engineer leaders) and driving informed decisions
• Strong knowledge of engineering practices, and the product development lifecycle using Agile methodologies and metrics to shape and lead delivery
• Strong understanding of product delivery and a proven track record of implementing continuous improvement processes
• Must be able to concisely explain complex issues and possess a strong written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor s degree in a relevant field of study

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills