Product Development Manager

We are seeking a highly qualified Product Development Manager to join our client’s team in Cary, NC. This position is full time (permanent), and is hybrid.

Salary range: $115-$130k per year (salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location and other factors)

Role:

• Lead the prioritization of user stories, features, new products, projects, and process improvements to ensure alignment with business strategy and customer value.

• Partner with customers and industry stakeholders, including representatives serving on AAR committees, task forces, and Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs), to gather requirements and inform product and project planning decisions.

• Facilitate the development of business cases and high level estimates to support product and project portfolio planning, prioritization, and investment decisions.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, action items, and status reporting, in accordance with internal methodologies.

• Lead release planning activities and coordinate cross functional readiness to ensure timely, high quality product releases.

• Lead development teams by maintaining strong technical understanding of systems, promoting sound engineering practices, and ensuring high quality delivery.

• Identify, assess, and manage product and project risks; develop mitigation strategies and ensure adherence to quality standards throughout the delivery lifecycle.

• Support ongoing maintenance prioritization by balancing new capability delivery with operational stability, defect remediation, and continuous improvement needs.

 

 Portfolio Strategic Planning/Road-Mapping, and Execution:

• Own and manage an assigned portfolio of software products, with a clear understanding of how products deliver customer value and support critical business processes.

• Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to define, prioritize, and deliver new industry value through new products, enhancements, productivity improvements, and cost saving initiatives.

• Establish portfolio goals and strategies aligned with company mission, vision, and annual strategic objectives.

• Define, secure, and manage investment for portfolio initiatives, including business cases, ROI analysis, budget allocation, and resource planning.

• Lead planning and execution of initiatives from business case through post implementation, managing scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and risks.

• Balance resources and forecasts across multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining delivery commitments, quality standards, and Agile execution.

• Lead cross functional teams in the design, development, integration, release, and ongoing support of software products and systems.

• Maintain strong technical understanding of products and systems, promoting sound engineering practices and high quality, reliable releases.

• Identify, track, escalate, and mitigate delivery, technical, and operational risks throughout the product lifecycle.

• Provide ongoing operational oversight, ensuring timely issue resolution, system stability, and continuous improvement.

• Build, lead, and develop high performing product aligned teams, fostering T shaped skills, collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.

• Communicate portfolio and delivery status, risks, and outcomes effectively to stakeholders and leadership.

 

Required:

• Strong understanding of software development principles, technologies, and the full software development lifecycle.

• Demonstrated strength in project and product delivery, including planning, prioritization, and execution in Agile or similar frameworks.

• Ability to understand customer needs from a business perspective and translate them into effective technical and product solutions.

• Proven analytical and problem solving skills, including experience developing business cases and ROI analysis.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast paced, deadline driven, cross functional environment.

• Highly organized, flexible, and self directed, with strong initiative and adaptability to changing priorities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and project planning tools.

•  Advanced understanding of Agile, Scrum, or modern software delivery practices.

 

Education, experience, certification/training:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience).

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in software development, product development, or technical project delivery.

• At least two (2) years of experience in technical leadership, people management, or team lead role.

• Practical experience working in Agile/Scrum or similar iterative development environments.
  
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  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

  Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Client benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Pay Details: $115,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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