Product Manager (Software Development)

Job Purpose:

You will be one of the makers of digital solutions we offer to our clients, and a key role in our multifunctional teams of product manager, business analysts, designers and engineers.

We are looking for an open-minded colleague with strong Product Manager experience and skills to develop an innovative solution for an exciting business domain. If you are ready to take new challenges and want to build the next generation of software on cutting edge technologies in an international environment constantly growing – then this is the role for you. We are offering a challenging position, the chance to grow with us and attractive salary compensation.

You will:

• Defines the product vision and scope for each release cycle based on the company’s strategy, market data available and user needs;
• Manages the product roadmap: establishes and negotiates milestones, release dates for major or incremental releases and gets an agreement from all stakeholders; Communicates the roadmap quarterly; Keeps the roadmap up to date monthly;
• Manages the product backlog: Defines the product requirements (user stories), based on user needs and stakeholder feedback; Clarifies backlog items with the design, technical and commercial stakeholders; Prioritizes the backlog items based on the product goals, roadmap and business impact; Keeps the product backlog up to date;
• Takes informed product decisions: Shares ownership for the product P&L (owns the product costs); Ability to estimate P&L and drives custom development projects; Is responsible for defining and assuring measurement of proper deliverable KPIs/metrics; Builds the business case for new products development;
• Makes things happen - acts as solution architect when needed (presales); Supports the development process: Makes sure the team understands the product priorities during each sprint planning; Removes obstacles related to lack of clarity/definition for the development team; Drives the Beta Programs; Liaises with vendors for outsourcing parts of the project, based on time & internal capabilities constraints;
• Informally leads the product team: Acts as an informal leader for the product team, driving communication for matters of common interest for all the product team (technical, marketing, user experience, support, product);
• Market knowledge: Knows the competitive landscape and how the product stands in terms of strong/week points versus the competitors and helps the Marketing or Sales team target them better;
• Supports the Commercial efforts: Supports the business development effort with product data & collaterals and product demos internally and externally;
• User Experience: Shares responsibility with UX Designer for having a clear understanding of the user needs (pain-points and expectations) in the product team;
• While involved in the high-level technical decisions, the PM doesn’t take charge of technical decisions and technical implementation details; the Technical Team Leader has the responsibility;
• Serve as the face of the product within the company, and act as the point person to leadership.

In a nutshell, we are looking for you, the not-settle-for-status-quo, problem solver, curious, people person, unveiling the facts behind the numbers, connecting the dots and out-of-the-box thinker.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• At least 3-5 years in building software products in Healthcare or financial markets (Leasing, Credit, Banking, Insurance) or HR;
• At least 3-5 years experience as a Product Manager, and/or at least 5-7 years experience working with digital products;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering;
• Experience with or demonstrable knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies & process optimization can be a plus;
• Fast learning with natural curiosity and a hunger for learning more;
• A team player who is great at building professional working relationships;
• A creative problem solver who loves to think outside of the box;
• A self-starter who works well both collaboratively and as an individual contributor;
• Empathy, and a genuine desire to solve our customer’s problems.

With TotalSoft you can expect:

• Innovative projects with new technologies;
• Professional and friendly working environment;
• Training and ongoing development opportunities;
• Career development through focus on technical and personal growth;
• Enjoy a competitive benefits package and an attractive salary (including private medical care, sports passes, Bookster).

About us:

TotalSoft ● Since 1994 ● Key player in developing and integrating business software systems (ERP, HCM, CRM, DM, and BI) in Central Europe ● Top 10 global provider of leasing industry solutions in 41 countries ● End-to-end solutions in 8 industries: financial services, retail, distribution, production, construction, agriculture, medical and services ● 1 Team of +600 specialists

This is our history.

Be part of writing our future.

Our Purpose: We envisage a world where technology is increasing the power of the many and enables the stories of tomorrow. We believe in the democratization of technology.