Product Manager with direct product ownership

The Akanksha LLC is seeking a Product Manager with direct product ownership to lead end-to-end product delivery within an agile payments environment. This onsite role in Alpharetta collaborates with engineering and business leaders to translate opportunities into client-focused value and tangible product outcomes.

Role

Product Manager with direct product ownership

Location

Alpharetta, Georgia (onsite)

Salary

USD 55 - 60 per hourly

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key business partners and subject matter experts to translate business opportunities into strategic product requirements and an execution plan.
• Manage product development lifecycle - define the problem in discovery, draft detailed requirements (user stories), plan development sprints, develop UAT plans, and support continuous releases.
• Stakeholder management is paramount - communicate progress and findings to program leaders and other key partners, via product / status updates, and demos. Utilize tools such as Jira and Clarity PPM.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure that we are executing against our roadmap.
• Identify and monitor success metrics to effectively manage the product lines with a focus on client and business value creation.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, and marketing in support of the product.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information science, engineering, business or a related field required.
• 7+ years of experience in product management or management consulting.
• 5+ years as a Product Manager with direct product ownership, operating in an Agile development environment - experience working directly with internal and external engineering teams.
• 2 - 5 years of experience in the Payments Industry.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and influencing skills, with proven ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships.
• Detail-oriented with superior organizational skills balancing multiple projects, deadlines, and requests.
• Strong communication skills with management as well as technical and non-technical colleagues within the company and to clients.

Technologies

• Jira
• Clarity PPM

Job Description

In this position you will be responsible for driving the end-to-end product execution, working alongside our engineering partners and business leaders to identify and implement technology solutions in support of our clients. You will gain a deep understanding of your customers' processes and needs while maintaining alignment with the broader company strategy and objectives.

Work Location

In person