Product Manager

ABOUT US
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.
Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.
tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com .
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Mid-Level Product Manager to join our team in Chicago to lead the Packaging and Indirects Category business initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage competing priorities across geographies, and is passionate about delivering impactful software solutions. You will work closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and cross-functional partners to define, build, and deliver innovative products that drive business value.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION

• Collaborate with multiple business stakeholders across geographies to gather, prioritize, and align on business needs.
• Develop comprehensive business cases in partnership with business leads to support new initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable functional specifications for software development teams.
• Work closely with software engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of product features.
• Document and analyze business process flows to identify areas for improvement and automation.
• Drive initiatives that span multiple disparate software platforms and systems.
• Lead, conduct and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate solutions against business requirements.
• Own and maintain the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timely delivery of milestones.
• Apply Agile and Scrum methodologies to manage product development cycles effectively.
• Act as the voice of the customer and business throughout the product lifecycle.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in product management or a related role.
• Proven experience writing detailed software requirements and user stories.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, Teams, JIRA, Confluence, or similar Agile project management platforms.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid work environment (2-3 days onsite in Chicago office).

And we'd love you to...

• Working knowledge of Azure DevOps, including maintaining sprint backlogs and participating in backlog grooming sessions.
• Experience in the Supply Chain business domain.
• Familiarity with enterprise software systems and integrations.
• Certification in Agile, Scrum, or Product Management (e.g., CSPO, PMI-ACP).

Starting salary between $130,000 - $150,000
TOTAL REWARDS
Our total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant:

• Our commitment to rewarding results
• Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers'-and our company's-success

There's more ...
Generous medical, dental, vision and other great benefits
Paid parental and medical leave programs
401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing
15 days of paid time off plus company holidays
Hybrid work model
Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance
Inclusive employee resource groups
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
RECRUITING AGENCIES
MSH does not accept agency resumes submitted by third-party vendors unless a valid agreement has been signed and the tms Talent Acquisition Team has granted authorization for submissions for a specified position. Please do not submit or forward resumes to our site, tms employees, or any other company location. MSH is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes
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