Sr Product Manager

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

The individual must be highly entrepreneurial and a strategic thinker who can solve today issues as well as build processes for growth. The individual will need to be hands-on and work closely with all levels in the company, including senior management. The person needs to have:

• Ability to motivate team members with influence and accomplish goals
• Ability to cover whatever gaps that may exist in the process to get the product shipped
• Proactive in identifying problems early and to prioritize deliverables
• Good combination of technical and business background
• Effectively communicate with engineers and executives
• Demonstrated success in defining and launching excellent products
• Self-motivated, smart and quick to learn
• Interest in, and focus on, customers and passionate about creating good user experiences
• Willing to travel, locally and internationally. Likely 20-30%
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good knowledge of agile software development processes

WE OFFER

• A commitment to your career so you can grow with the group
• An awesome team with whom to collaborate (including great consulting partners)
• A competitive compensation package, complete with benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision/401(k)/Disability)
• An open source culture/atmosphere that encourages learning and contributing back to the community. We support staying on top of the latest best practices and tools
• Flexible work schedules and casual atmosphere
• Paid holidays/vacation

ABOUT OUR TEAM

We are a growing product management team within CBRE’s digital and technology group. We are well positioned within the organization to access global data, tools, resources, and leaders throughout the industry. Our mission is to empower both the enterprise and its constituent lines of business with the game changing data and insights needed to develop and execute business strategy. We believe that personal growth is equally as important as Company growth, as the two are, in fact, largely interdependent. We dream big and want to work on the most interesting real estate questions with great people, leading technology and shared curiosity.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a related field of work or equivalent work experience. Requires technical and business knowledge in multiple disciplines/processes. Typically has 10+ years of relevant work experience, including previous experience leading a project.
CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES
None
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style. Ability to manage multiple products and multiple product managers. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients and/or public groups. Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees and client groups to take desired action.
FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE
Requires advanced and in depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Conducts advanced financial analysis. Translates high-level specifications for software components into program specifications. Estimates time against completing the program specifications.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations of significance to the operation.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause long-term impact to department and/or multiple products.