Principal Product Manager, SIS Digital Platforms
University of Maryland Global CampusAbout the role
Summary:
The Principal Product Manager, SIS Digital Platforms is a senior-level position responsible for setting and executing the strategic direction of one or more complex products across the organization. This role leads the product lifecycle from concept to launch and continuous improvement, aligning technology solutions with business goals. The Principal Product Manager serves as a bridge between stakeholders, development teams, and leadership to ensure that product initiatives deliver measurable value, are user-centric, and align with long-term business objectives.
This position requires a deep understanding of enterprise product development, strong leadership skills, and the ability to navigate cross-functional environments. The Principal Product Manager plays a key role in guiding teams through ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and delivering scalable, innovative solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Road Mapping
Define and communicate a compelling product vision and long-term roadmap.
Align product initiatives with business strategy, customer needs, and market opportunities.
Conduct competitive analysis, user research, and market trend assessments to inform strategy.
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.
Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable product requirements and priorities.
Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, advocating for both customer and business interests.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Lead cross-disciplinary teams—including engineering, design, QA, and business units—through the full product lifecycle.
Facilitate communication, alignment, and decision-making across technical and non-technical teams.
Ensure product delivery aligns with timelines, scope, and quality expectations.
Agile Product Delivery
Champion agile product development practices, including backlog management, sprint planning, and iteration reviews.
Maintain a healthy and prioritized product backlog that reflects evolving stakeholder needs and business goals.
Monitor product performance using KPIs and metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Risk & Compliance Management
Identify and mitigate risks related to product delivery, technical dependencies, or business continuity.
Ensure products comply with legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
Mentorship & Thought Leadership
Mentor and support product managers and product owners, fostering a collaborative and high-performing product organization.
Promote best practices in product management, user-centered design, and agile methodologies.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Regularly assess product outcomes and user satisfaction to identify areas for enhancement.
Encourage a culture of experimentation, iteration, and continuous learning within product teams.
Skills:
Self-motivated and detail-oriented self-starter who thrives on solving problems and delivering innovative solutions to customers
An effective and persuasive communicator (written, verbal, visual on camera, e-mail, etc.), who is skilled at leading meetings and making presentations
Able to work independently, with a team, and with stakeholders at all levels while remote
Welcomes solving problems with a positive attitude, teamwork and innovation
Must be able to grasp the big picture vision and have the drive to make that vision a reality
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with many moving parts where information, resources, and priorities can change quickly or be ambiguous
Must be a proactive problem solver, innovator and able to handle multiple complex product features and tasks
Demonstrated use and mastery of business analysis and requirements gathering techniques, such as problem statements, workshops, journey mapping, current/future state process flows, cost/benefit analysis, use cases, entity diagrams, etc.
Ability to critically evaluate informatio
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