What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager position at Kinaxis?
Product Manager
Job location: This is a remote position. You can be located anywhere in the USA
Product Managers at Kinaxis are responsible for guiding the success of one or more product areas in the market place (e.g. Inventory, Supply, Demand, Platform, etc.) They provide the deep product expertise needed to lead the organization and make strategic product decisions for their given product areas.
This Product Manager role will focus on New Product Innovation, bringing new Kinaxis offerings to market. They will have the opportunity to work on the end-to-end product lifecycle: from assessing market needs and validating ideas to collaborating with development teams to bring products to life. They will have a knack for understanding what makes a product and user experience compelling.
Product Managers work with every functional group in the company from guiding the implementation with R&D to enabling sales, technical sales, professional service and support organization. Ultimately, they are responsible for continued financial growth and adoption of their product.
What We Are Looking For
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Product Manager with technical and customer facing experience
- Experience in driving the strategy and delivery of a product, from market validation to launch
- Familiarity with the retail, CPG and/or demand planning space
- Self-starter able to thrive in a highly ambiguous environment
- Structured problem-solving and analytical skills, able to simplify complexity
- Prior experience with data-intensive products or services
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills