Software Product Manager (Automated Machinery)

Job Description

This Software Product Manager owns and controls the direction of various components of software that runs MiTek’s Automated Machinery. MiTek machinery is integrated with software developed by MiTek, and this role owns the delivery of this software. This is a hands-on role based in our Earth City, MO facility that will work physically with MiTek’s Automated Solutions to ensure that integrated software works properly across various machinery products.
This role works directly with various groups and stakeholders on short and long-term planning for both, existing and new, machinery software development. The Software Product Manager is responsible for writing operational requirements for software that runs MiTek’s automated machinery including design, documentation and verification of software features and functionality, and provides technical support assistance and training for new software features and functionality as well. This role also works directly with customers to determine market needs, run customer research efforts, and to determine competitive environment needs. The Software Product Manager is an active and critical member of an Agile development Scrum team within the software development process, and a key player in the decision-making group to assess risk of various projects alongside project managers, software developers, software QA managers, and other stakeholders such as the Product Portfolio Manager for Automated Machinery Solutions.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Understands and captures customer needs via user stories and user requirements

• Works with software development teams to deliver valuable solutions on time

• Actively manages a backlog for software products and projects

• Leads customer exchanges and discovery efforts

• Effectively follows existing MiTek best practices in software development

• Understands and leads software implementation practices

• Stays current with software technologies and standards in software development

• Demonstrates strong understanding of the industry relevant to their product responsibilities

• Clearly conveys project status and progress toward milestones to various groups and stakeholders

• Drives project timeline and key deliveries

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position

• 2+ years of experience with product management methodologies required

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications

• Excellent planning, communication, presentation, and collaboration skills

• Ability to bring clarity and order to competing priorities and unmet customer needs

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions

• Passion for learning new technologies and brainstorm broad applications or ideas with a wide range of stakeholders and customers

• Ability to foster new and existing relationships with a variety of personality types

• Strong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholders and clients

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Production and Machinery software applications used by Wood Component Manufactures and/or experience with Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Process Control Systems

• Experience working in a software development environment or familiarity with SDLC

MiTek Perks:

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off

• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans

• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement

• Performance/Incentive bonuses

• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement

• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing 

• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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