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Another Source’s client, the University of Idaho, is recruiting a Technical Product Manager to join their University Communication and Marketing team. This position can be remote but will preferably be in Moscow, Idaho.
University of Idaho is seeking a Technical Product Owner for University Communication and Marketing (UCM). UCM is responsible for advancing U of I’s brand through focused messaging efforts. While these communications vary in type and channel, all messages are sent through or with the support of technology.
Learn more about UCM: https://uidaho.edu/brand/ucm
About the Role:
The Technical Product Manager coordinates the planning, design, and development of software applications. This position is responsible for the success of a product or family of products. This position will work closely with cross-functional business leaders, peers and technology leadership to ensure systems are positioned for the growth of the university. This includes performing or supervising analysis, design, development, and testing, to ensure the deployment of reliable, secure, and scalable business-critical applications and platforms.
What’s in it for you:
Benefits: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/benefits
Founded to make a difference: https://www.uidaho.edu/about
Primary Responsibilities:
50%- Provide Vision and Leadership for a Product or Product Portfolio by:
Serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a product or portfolio of related products
Understanding available software platforms
Understanding and representing user needs
Defining a vision for a product and creating product roadmaps
Aligning stakeholders around the vision for the product
Prioritizing product features and capabilities
Ensuring effective cross-functionality and collaboration between teams
Determining metrics for success
Collecting and interpreting customer feedback
Coordinating with other Product Managers on prioritizing, scheduling, architecting and communicating change across the university
Managing customer satisfaction and adhering to service level targets
40%- Provide Product Ownership and Project Management by:
Ensuring development projects and software deployments meet business requirements and goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and comply with all applicable security, privacy, audit requirements and regulations and delivered with the highest quality
Managing the product lifecycle, creating upgrade and testing schedules and coordinating regression, QA and UAT testing
Managing a product backlog, gathering requirements and user stories, prioritizing tasks, monitoring progress, and providing feedback
Developing technical design documents, architectural diagrams and process flows by collaborating with peers and team members
Performing continuous review of technologies, industry standards and industry-related developments and making recommendations relative to the need for further research and associated changes
Delivering projects and initiatives to meet organizational priorities and timelines
10%- Manage Key Partner Relationships by:
Representing organizational IT in meetings related to your supported product family
Creating and promoting a culture of excellent customer service
Establishing and maintaining ties with colleagues throughout the institution to ensure optimal collaboration and coordination of effort
Maintaining relationships with technology vendors for the department and/or business owners
Maintaining relationships with leadership, business owners and end users to better understand their needs and address organizational goals
Qualifications:
Three years working with software applications in a technical or functional support role
High School Diploma or equivalent
Additional Preferred:
Five or more years of experience working with software applications in a technical or functional leadership role
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management of Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field
Agile Certification (e.g., Product Owner, Scrum Master or similar)
ITIL Certification
Unit-test frameworks, testing automation and CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Selenium, JUnit, GitLab CI/CD)
The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.
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