Job Description
You are passionate about technology and using it to solve complex problems. You understand how to leverage people, process, and tools to build and launch products because you’ve done it before. You are an expert at managing client expectations, navigating difficult conversations and influencing others. You have demonstrated expertise in the people, process and tools required to build custom software. You have a strong agile product management background, proven experience navigating the software development lifecycle, and know how to leverage a multitude of techniques. You have survived and overcome a number of challenges related to building, launching and maintaining digital products, and are comfortable talking about what you’ve learned. You are not afraid to take charge, make quick decisions and communicate your ideas confidently. You are a doer, and you also enable other doers to be successful. You are a natural leader.
In this role you will have the opportunity to lead a growing team with a client portfolio including financial services, logistics, and commercial manufacturing on IoT and emerging technology projects.
Key Responsibilities
Build, lead, and oversee a team of Product Managers responsible for software delivery
Drive revenue, both directly in client engagements, and by building an effective team that can see around corners and proactively address issues
Manage team allocation, maintain production metrics, and delivery process, at the highest level of quality
Collaborate and maintain alignment with the Devbridge Group team globally and contribute ideas on services improvement
Requirements
7+ years success in a technical product management role in the software industry
High standards of quality and stellar communication and problem-solving skills
Exceptional understanding of web and mobile technologies as well as agile methodologies
Experience directly managing a team of 5+ individuals
Excellent organizational, time management, and people management skills
Proven history of taking initiative – doing, not just talking
BS or BA degree, MBA preferred
Benefits
A quickly scaling international company with a variety of challenging and compelling projects
Growth opportunities in a matrixed management environment
A chance to work with the top talent professionals and award-winning teams
Participation in professional improvement seminars
Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
Health, dental, life, and vision insurance
Four weeks paid vacation plus standard United States holidays
401(k) plan
Maternity/Paternity benefit
Flexible health and wellness benefit
Team building events, Friday lunches and stocked kitchen
This position is based in Chicago, IL. We have a hybrid working model requiring 3 days per week in the office and allowing for 2 days per week remote. This position may require travel up to 20%.
Devbridge is committed to providing equal employment opportunities available to all. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to our success as a company, and seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.