Nerdery is hiring a
Technical Product Manager, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

The job description is for a Technical Product Manager role at Nerdery, a digital product consultancy. The role involves shaping data-driven technical solutions, translating business needs into actionable roadmaps, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) from an accredited college or university
• 7+ years of experience in product management, preferably with a focus on data-driven solutions in the public sector
• Strong understanding of data management principles, data pipelines, data security best practices, and familiarity with cloud platforms
• Experience working with Agile methodologies and cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including government stakeholders
• Experience leading 1-1 stakeholder interview sessions
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Ensure the technical feasibility of proposed solutions
• Serve as a bridge between business stakeholders and the technical team as you translate business needs into technical requirements that the architecture needs to support
• Collaborate with data analytics, engineering, and other cross functional teams to define data-driven strategies, translating them into product roadmaps that leverage best-in-class cloud technologies
• Collaborate with internal team members and client stakeholders
• Advocate for user-centric design principles in data product development
• Collaborate with data analytics team to understand trends and patterns of the available data and how that relates to client business needs, define a data strategy and use cases for data visualization that help illustrate key performance metrics for the client
• Manage product backlogs, prioritizing features based on user impact, business value, and technical dependencies
• Track project progress against deadlines within an Agile development environment, ensuring efficient execution and timely delivery
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and gather feedback from client stakeholders to ensure data products & technical solutions meet their specific needs. Actively listen to user concerns, identify areas for improvement, and iterate on the product based on their insights
• Stay up-to-date on the latest data management technologies, best practices for State and local government, and relevant cloud offerings. Continuously expand your knowledge to ensure you're proposing the most innovative and effective solutions for your clients
• Develop and maintain comprehensive product documentation for both internal and client use. This includes technical specifications, user guides, and training materials, ensuring clear communication and knowledge transfer across all stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and ensure compliance with State and federal data privacy regulations
• Experience working on cross functional teams including Design, Engineering, Strategy, and Analytics
• Experience working on projects with State government agencies is a strong plus
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform is a strong plus
• Experience leading client stakeholder workshops to drive alignment is a strong plus
• Experience managing and mentoring junior analysts is a plus
• Passion for data and its potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government services