Software Product Manager

Job Description

The Software Product Manager works directly with various product managers on short and long-term planning for both existing and new software solutions. Responsible for writing operational requirements for software solutions including design, documentation and verification of features and functionality. Provides technical support assistance and training for support of new features and functionality. Works directly with customers to determine market needs, run customer research efforts, and to determine competitive environment needs. Is an active member of an Agile development scrum team within software development process and is a key part of the decision-making group to assess risk of various projects alongside project manager, software developers, QA managers, and other stakeholders such as the Product Portfolio Managers.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Understand and capture customer needs via user stories/requirements

• Work with software team to deliver valuable solutions on time

• Actively manage a backlog for software products/projects

• Lead customer exchanges and discovery efforts

• Effectively follows existing MiTek best practices in software development

• Understand and leads software implementation practices

• Stay current with software technologies and standards in software development

• Demonstrate strong understanding of the industry relevant to their product responsibilities

• Clearly convey project status and progress toward milestones

• Drive project timing and key deliveries

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a related field required, equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis

• 2+ years of experience in product management, specifically working with software products

• Excellent planning, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Strong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholders and clients

• Ability to bring clarity and order to competing priorities and unclear customer needs.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Passion for learning new technologies and brainstorming ideas with a wide range of stakeholders and customers

• Ability to foster new and existing relationships with a variety of personality types.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in the homebuilding industry highly desired

Additional Requirements:

• 20% of time raveling, including overnight trips and/or international travel

MiTek Perks:

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off

• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans

• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement

• Performance/Incentive bonuses

• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement

• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing 

• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the pay range for this position is estimated at $100k-120k/year. Base pay offered may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Please visit www.mii.com/about/careers/ to learn more about MiTek’s benefit opportunities.

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, Mi