Product Manager

Summary

Join Mindgrub as a Product Manager and collaborate closely with a major U.S. utility company to develop and deliver innovative technology solutions. This leadership role demands emotional intelligence, trust-building, and the ability to navigate ambiguity. The ideal candidate will have experience managing high-impact projects for enterprise-level organizations, particularly in the utility sector, and possess expertise in AI technologies. Exceptional leadership skills, a proven track record of successful product delivery, and strong problem-solving abilities are essential. This position requires navigating complex situations and aligning stakeholder expectations. The role involves close collaboration with internal and external teams.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years of experience managing delivery activities for custom enterprise software products in an Agile environment
• Proven accountability for an enterprise software product vertical, including vision, strategy, roadmap, and performance metrics
• Experience leading enterprise software development teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders
• Demonstrated success shipping consumer-facing features or products to market
• Strong expertise in software delivery methods, including Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid frameworks
• Skilled in facilitating design workshops, stakeholder management, and building consensus in complex or ambiguous situations
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a track record of aligning stakeholder expectations
• Knowledge of heavily regulated and compliance-driven industries (e.g., government, transportation, energy, healthcare) is required
• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work/training experience. Five additional years of relevant experience and a high school diploma may substitute for a degree

Responsibilities

• Represent the voice of the customer, advocating for user needs within the product delivery team
• Develop and present product strategies and ideas to stakeholders
• Lead delivery teams, facilitating ceremonies, writing and refining user stories, and coordinating activities
• Conduct workshops to define problems, generate hypotheses, promote ideation, and manage tradeoffs
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to gather and fulfill business requirements and user needs
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the delivery team and external stakeholders
• Maintain a prioritized product backlog, defining user stories, acceptance criteria, and "done" criteria
• Manage the product roadmap, aligning value milestones with the development team and stakeholders
• Set delivery goals and oversee requirements clarification, planning, and production releases
• Collaborate closely with the client’s internal project manager to build trust and ensure alignment
• Work alongside a Mindgrub Account Manager, accountable for the client relationship, and a Mindgrub Project Manager, accountable for project financials and timelines

Preferred Qualifications

Experience integrating AI into products is a plus

Benefits

• Work remotely or in the office - your choice!
• Excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Paid Time Off available when you start
• Free access to Premium Calm app subscription
• Annual training budget dedicated to your professional development