Product Manager

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Job Summary:

Greenstone is seeking a highly motivated and organized Product Owner to join our software development team, focused on building a state-of-the-art data warehouse and visualization tool for our Greenstone customers.
This is a new initiative and we are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual who embodies entrepreneurial characteristics. This role requires a self-starter who can navigate ambiguity, drive initiatives, and foster a culture of innovation.
This role will assist in setting the direction and responsible for prioritization of the product roadmap in collaboration with the Sr. Product Manager, ensuring customer needs are met, and working closely with engineering to deliver high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the market, customer requirements, and product lifecycle, as well as hands-on experience in building and testing within the application.
Greenstone delivers innovative, mission-critical solutions to North American agribusinesses. We retain a commanding share in the US grain origination software market, serving over 400 customers and 5,000+ ERP users throughout North America. Our products have been in the marketplace for over 30 years, providing customers with a combination of stability, consistency, and innovation they need to grow and remain profitable. To learn more, please visit www.greenstonesystems.com.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Roadmap Direction & Prioritization: Collaborate with the Sr. Product Manager to define and prioritize the product roadmap, aligning with business goals and customer needs.
• Customer & Market Knowledge: Develop deep insights into customer workflows, pain points, and market trends to ensure the product meets evolving demands. Identify and pursue new business opportunities with a proactive mindset.
• Customer Pilot Projects & Installations: Lead customer pilot projects, overseeing end-to-end implementations, ensuring smooth installations, and gathering valuable feedback to refine product features.
• Application Content Development: Build and test new content and features within the application to ensure they meet customer requirements and product standards.
• Backlog Ownership: Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring grooming sessions are conducted regularly to prioritize tasks and clarify requirements for the development team.
• Requirement Definition: Translate business and customer needs into detailed product requirements and user stories to guide development efforts.
• Collaboration with Engineering: Work closely with engineering teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features according to the roadmap, providing clarity on requirements and ensuring alignment.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluate and iterate on the product, incorporating customer feedback and market changes into the roadmap and product strategy.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in software development, preferably in data warehouse or analytics tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Grain Industry experience, especially experience using the AGRIS ERP or grain solution, a plus.
• Ability to understand a business's financial reporting, hedging, and basis.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL processes, and data visualization tools.
• Experience working with agile development methodologies and managing backlogs.
• Ability to lead customer projects and translate feedback into actionable product improvements.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a creative approach to challenges.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.

Preferred:

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on growth and improvement. 
• A passion for innovation and a willingness to take calculated risks.
• Demonstrated leadership in previous projects or initiatives.
• Experience in startup environments or managing new projects.
• Experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, or other agile management tools.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data warehousing platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift) and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings Available:

1