Product manager – procurement and sourcing
Reports to: vice president, products
Job location: reston, va, usa (permanent)
Work condition: hybrid work model (office/home) and based in reston, va, (washington dc) metro area.
At xeeva, we are disrupting the procurement marketplace with supply chain analytics that drive value and save moneyOur industry-leading software enables highly accurate and actionable insights that deliver roi, cost savings, and best practices on indirect spending across the enterpriseWhether it is spend analytics, ai-powered data enrichment, strategic sourcing, or more control over the actual procurement process itself, xeeva has the x factor to make procurement operations smarter.
As a product manager at xeeva, you will be a key stakeholder for data science projects on xeeva’s proprietary platformYou will be leading a/b testing capability, digital data ingestion & distribution platforms, a portfolio that equips xeeva with technologies and capabilities that convert more use cases to ai/ml.
Candidates should love to thrive in xeeva’s high-paced and global operating environment: high-growth, innovative, lean, and bottom-line-drivenCandidates must be highly analytical thinkers, problem solvers, curious, collaborative, well versed in agile, and seeking in a fast-paced dynamic environmentThe product manager should be able to balance the competing demands, prioritize the product roadmap on the most critical needs, and adjusts the product strategy with the overall business strategy.
The candidate should demonstrate the ability to gather requirements at both tactical and strategic levels to launch new capabilitiesHe/she should advocate and lead a timeline to produce a series of small data science solutions first before the broader market rolloutOverall, responsibilities will include gathering requirements, elaborating, and grooming in a matrix environment that includes engineering and technology, operations, product, marketing, and othersThe product manager will be responsible for end-to-end product development lifecycle, product launch, training, marketing, data collection, continuous analytics, and third-party relationships.
Important things you will do:
Build, own, and maintain product line roadmap for at least a year in advance.
Plan and advocate at the strategic and tactical level for new product features functionality.
Balance short-term and long-term product priorities and influence decision-making.
Be a core contributor in the scrum teams and daily standups.
Create detailed user stories and product specifications for regular sprint cycles.
Ensure the success and own the delivery of product execution along with the engineering team.
Partner with the operations team to support product success and drive automation and scalability.
Support the product marketing team with documentation of feature, functionality, and product differentiation content and build sales collateral and training material.
Key contributor in go-to-market strategy and management of product releases and customer communication.
Gain an understanding of our clients and enhance feedback mechanisms and approaches to acquire their feedback in order to better develop their needs into our product.
Launch minimum viable product (mvp) versions as and when necessary.
Become the bridge between our business needs, our product needs, and our engineering team
Support product launches, release communication, and customer webinars.
Generate assets in the form of presentations, product specifications, and other supporting documentation.
Perform detailed and timely competitive analysis to support the product development process.
Support the sourcing and request for quote (rfq) function of the product development process as required.
Create and conduct training of internal stakeholders, sales team, and outside partners on product features and performance.
Research and understand the market through market analysis and technology trends.
Support customer meetings, trade shows, and events in detailed planning of the products, plans, and on-site execution when required.
Direct and coordinate with engineering on design issues for multiple products.
Customer visits as needed for product research and support.
Manage and participate in product testing, feedback, and samples in the field.
Support and present at product introductions and internal demo days.
Review and report on product portfolio performance indicators.
Uphold corporate standards of professionalism in appearance and communication.
Must be flexible to support additional and any ad hoc projects as assigned.
Our ideal candidate (with a combination of education and work experience):
3-5+ years customer-facing experience building software applications in the procurement, supply chain, or sourcing industry.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business management, marketing, engineering, or a related field.
Ability to analyze industry trends and competitor behavior.
Strong ability to charismatically present to internal and external teams.
Understanding of industry technical information and excellent communication skills.
High level of analytic abilities and creativity, such as investigating and decomposing complex problems, analyzing information, and designing solutions.
Passionate about user experience and driving increased product adoption
Passionate about generating creative ideas to build innovative products
Experience with agile methodology and frequent sprint planning and execution
Experience in customer segmentation, research, and persona development
Working experience with agile development, jira, confluenceMicrosoft office applications including powerpoint, excel, and word are required.
Benefits include a generous paid time off structure, flexible scheduling/work from home, major medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k matching, paid time off, casual dress, and paid holidays.
During the covid-19 global pandemic, xeeva responded to the safety of our employees by ensuring a work-from-home arrangement was made for everyone across the globeAs we begin to return to normal operations, we are employing a hybrid work modelSome roles may require the employee to report to a local office location and some may be remote 100% of the timeCandidates should note the “job location” and “work conditions” of the role noted on the job description before applying.
At the time, we are unable to consider candidates that are based outside of india or the united statesNo agency submissions
