Product Manager

*This is an IN-OFFICE position at our Reston, VA office*

APPTIUM Technologies is a leading provider of digital commerce solutions. Our Cloud Commerce Platform powers cloud and SaaS channel marketplaces for some of the world’s leading distributors and service providers. We are looking for a Product Manager to lead the product management team and drive product strategy. This role will report to the senior leadership team and directly engage with users / customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

You Are…

• Outcome-Oriented – strategic thinker, metrics-driven, focused on activities that move the needle over checking a box
• A Servant Leader – receptive to other viewpoints, passionate about your work, builds others up and fosters an environment of collaboration
• Inquisitive – a lifelong learner with strong research skills and a desire to gain deep business and technical understanding of our domain space
• Customer Advocate – passionate about end user experience and delivering outcomes that position our customers for success
• Savvy Communicator – internal and external product evangelist and liaison; equally comfortable discussing GTM strategies with senior leadership and advising developers on implementation design

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead product management team; coordinate with design, development, and support teams to execute product roadmap and corral team around a common vision.
• Shape product strategy and prioritization by weaving together understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape, design thinking, technology best practices, business strategy, and persona / end user behavior.
• Conduct market research to inform and maintain product competitive positioning and market growth strategy.
• Maintain product roadmaps for internal and external distribution.
• Oversee product documentation and training efforts.
• Represent Apptium as a product SME and evangelist in various channels including trade shows, public speaking, webinars, and customer workshops.
• Support marketing and sales enablement efforts via product marketing campaigns, sales collateral, demo support, proof-of-concepts, and RFP’s.

Job Requirements & Preferences

• At least five (5) years of experience in B2B product management (or equivalent role), SaaS / PaaS organizations preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a business or technical field.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Hands-on experience with product lifecycle from ideation and product/market fit to launch, growth, and sunset.
• Strong B2B business acumen – familiarity with e-commerce, channel sales, telecom, IoT, or cloud a significant plus.
• Technical acumen – experience working on or familiarity with PaaS, containerized architecture, information architecture, strategies to minimize technical debt, API orchestration, REST APIs, etc.
• Experience with agile SDLC including interfacing with design and development teams, sprints, releases, and clear understanding of the role of product in the SDLC.
• Experience creating functional and technical documentation including Product Requirements Document (PRD), sequence / UML diagrams, functional architecture, storyboards, user stories, acceptance criteria, and testable success metrics.
• Strong oral, written, and formal presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas in simple ways to all levels of the organization.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative market and competitive research.

Apptium Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, religion, color, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Apptium participates in the E-Verify program.