Technical Product Manager II

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Looking for a Technical Product Manager (TPM) with broad technical knowledge for a role within product management that emphasizes technical and functional aspects of integrating platform features into Vertex solutions using the latest technologies. The TPM will collaborate with other product managers and cross-functional teams to build and support internal systems interoperability while driving innovation. The TPM will be involved in various activities to ensure product readiness including working in a cross-functional capacity to End to End solution. This role offers an opportunity to learn through innovation and collaboration, amazing product management experience and future career opportunities within our technical product management team.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Lead the platform level products through all stages of the product's lifecycle including definition, development, release, and post release activities for moderately complex products.
• Independently identify product requirements and define features. Assist in drafting user stories to facilitate the development of the platform/services/system, enabling the engineering team to implement non-functional and business requirements that fulfill both business and customer needs for current and future projects.
• Proficient in communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues regarding current and future initiatives, which contribute to improvements and opportunities feeding into the product roadmap.
• Evaluating new technologies and software releases for their applicability toward the development of or incorporation into Vertex Products
• Able to present product roadmap, product requirements, feature definitions, and feature demos to a wide range of stakeholders including engineering, customer support, customer success, and marketing.
• Conducting research and analysis of competitive information as needed
• Manage content on the Platform service catalog to improve time to value of platform services catering to Vertex developers.
• Support Program Managers in communicating with Vertex developers and PMs about Platform services through multiple modalities including but not limited to newsletters, recorded videos, and email blasts.
• Lead or participate in other activities, agile ceremonies or duties as assigned. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time

Supervisory Responsibilities:
 

• N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 2 or more years of experience as a Technical Product Manager on an enterprise platform product with familiarity in a wide range of technical domains such as APIS, developer networks, internal developer portals, and customer support admin experiences.
• Demonstrated experience successfully defining product roadmaps, setting product strategy, and driving the execution of product development initiatives in support of company objectives while managing and prioritizing tasks for optimal execution.
• Ability to understand customer needs and translate them into features and requirements that engineering can execute upon.
• Strong communication skills to articulate the value of technical features to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset to make informed decisions about product and feature prioritization
• Prioritize backlog based on business needs and engineering constraints
• Able to quickly understand technical concepts and identify how they affect business value and timelines.
• Demonstrate ownership of outcomes by coordinating planning efforts with other ecosystem initiatives and determining if defined acceptance criteria are met.
• Experience working in a cloud-native technology company, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS solutions, modern cloud technologies (microservices, Kubernetes, CD pipelines, etc.), and a general familiarity with cloud computing platforms like AWS, Azure, or others.
• Familiarity with industry trends and emerging technologies in the domains of related experience. A passion for continuous growth and learning.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, including software developers, software architects, UX/UI designers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality technical products.
• Proficiency in agile product development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, with experience leading agile teams to deliver iterative and incremental product releases
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Educational Qualifications and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related discipline or equivalent work experience
• Two plus years of technical product management experience

Other Qualifications:

The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners.

• Communicate with Clarity - Be clear, concise, and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback.
• Act with Urgency - Adopt an agile mentality - frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience 80/20 rule – better is the enemy of done. Don’t spend hours when minutes are enough.
• Work with Purpose -Exhibit a “We Can” mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results.
• Drive to Decision - Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes.
• Own the Outcome - Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you’re unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions.

COMMENTS:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this position. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.