Technical Product Manager

Hatch IT is partnering with AggDirect to find a Technical Product Manager:
About The RoleWorking with our VP of Product, your responsibilities will include the definition, implementation, and execution of features of our product portfolio. AggDirect management strongly believes in the notion that the product manager is the CEO of the product and all that entails. You are part of a small but growing product team and vital in not only defining the future of our products but also in defining future product strategy across the whole company and its upcoming initiatives.
About UsAggDirect is a unified marketplace for aggregate trucking services. Our logistics app provides the most efficient platform to get materials from site to site, conserving time and resources for all involved. AggDirect solves the “Last Mile Logistics” challenge faced by most supply and demand chain resources. It uses a patented algorithm designed to minimize “deadhead miles” and increase profitability per mile. Digitized logistics & fleet management is one of the most exciting advancements in the construction industry today. AggDirect helps with internal record keeping at all levels as well as compliance and reporting requirements. We are headquartered in Beltsville, MD.
About YouYou are entrepreneurial, a problem-solver, an excellent communicator, and a highly effective collaborator. You balance your technical capabilities with commercial awareness and find both equally rewarding. You have a passion for working intimately with end-users, including customers, drivers, software engineers, dispatch, and accounting managers.

Responsibilities include:

• Product Ownership: You use this knowledge to provide clear direction to engineering to ensure requirements are fully understood and that implementation matches expectations. Your strong technical background makes you the first point of contact for any requirements questions. As part of a small product team, your collaboration and communication skills are critical.
• Product Strategy & Definition: You define what your product is, what it should be, and make it happen. With intimate knowledge and understanding of the marketplace in which you operate, you identify and predict the trends and needs of the market before everyone else and translate them into actionable product definitions that engineering can execute on. You gather requirements from existing and potential customers, but you don’t just build what they say they need – you synthesize the requirements to ensure the product delivers more than customers ever knew they needed.
• Scrum master: You keep the trains running on time. You juggle shifts in priority. You remove blockers and facilitate effective and efficient engineering. You manage the roadmap and customer commitments for your assigned components. And critically, you decide what we don’t do. This isn’t managing the engineering team, but it is ensuring they are working on the right things at the right time.
• Develop and execute product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on customer needs and business objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, prioritize features, and ensure timely product delivery
• Conduct market research, gather customer feedback, and analyze product usage data to inform product decisions
• Define and communicate product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to engineering and design teams
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure technical feasibility, scalability, and quality of product features
• Partner with sales and marketing teams to develop product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategy
• Monitor product performance, gather feedback, and continuously improve product features and user experience
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and customers to understand their needs and gather feedback
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager or similar role in a fast-paced technology environment
• Strong technical background with experience in software development, APIs, and data analytics
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence and build relationships with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision making
• Proven track record of delivering successful products that meet customer needs and drive business growth
• Experience working in an agile development environment and using agile methodologies

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