The Home Depot
Overview
Sr. Product Manager role at The Home Depot. The Sr. Product Manager is responsible for assessing market needs and inspiring cross-functional product teams to find the fastest way to achieve value around those needs. The role focuses on delivering business value to drive sales, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction through the production of quality products. Within their designated enterprise product line, Sr. Product Managers work closely with teams of developers, designers, and business partners. They support in-depth business reviews, communicate and present across all levels of the organization and support cross-functional product teams. The Sr. Product Manager must be able to work at both strategic levels (generating innovative ideas for growth and change management) and tactical levels (analyzing data, solving problems, and leading their teams). The Sr. Product Manager is often responsible for products that are higher-profile and/or larger in scope.
Key Responsibilities
50% Strategy & Planning: empathize with end users, translate goals into product strategy, communicate direction and priorities to the development team, matrixed teams, and third-party partners Identify goals, metrics and analytics to determine product value; refine product backlog based on learnings Manage and groom the product backlog; base future decisions on delivered value Partner with Finance to understand financial needs and assist in creating business plans for new opportunities Monitor research and competitive landscape to recommend best solutions and keep products best in class Balance user needs with business goals to drive sales, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction 20% Delivery & Execution: test and refine assumptions through user research and testing Document and ensure quality and change control standards are met Create, prioritize and accept user stories; incorporate them into release planning Make product decisions that drive value daily Evaluate pros, cons, issues, obstacles, dependencies and value of features Participate in standups, iteration planning, product demos, and retrospectives Translate complex technical concepts into non-technical language for stakeholders 30% People: foster collaboration with Engineering, UX, and other teams to drive value and remove impediments Advocate for end users and stakeholders by empathizing with needs Continuously assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and determine next steps Manage cross-functional team and stakeholder expectations to execute on product strategy and educate requestors for prioritization Guide junior team members in strategy, alignment, analysis and execution Engage in learning activities around modern software design and development practices Participate in talent acquisition, development and retention activities for the team
Direct Manager / Direct Reports
Typically reports to the Product Management Manager or Sr. Manager
Travel Requirements
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time
Physical Requirements
Predominantly sit and work in a comfortable position; occasional movement or lifting of light articles
Working Conditions
Located in a comfortable indoor area; any unusual conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen years of age or older Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
3-6 years of relevant work experience Experience as a Product Manager in a modern software development enterprise Experience with modern software development practices and agile methodologies, including XP principles Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fluid environment with shifting priorities Strong communication and influencing skills across organizational levels Experience working as part of a cross-functional, modern software design and development team Proficiency in creating, prioritizing and accepting user stories Proficiency in conducting user research and testing to understand needs Proficiency in identifying goals, metrics and analytics to measure product value Proficiency in conducting competitive research and analysis Experience guiding junior team members in Product Management fundamentals
Education
Minimum Education: bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field Preferred Education: No additional education
Experience
Minimum Years Of Work Experience: 3 Preferred Years Of Work Experience: No additional years
Leadership Experience
Minimum Leadership Experience: None Preferred Leadership Experience: None
Certifications
None
Competencies
Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance goals Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively to meet objectives Communicates Effectively: Delivering multi-mode communications for varied audiences Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways to be successful Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions Drives Vision and Purpose: Motivating others with a compelling vision Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly with diverse groups Manages Complexity: Handling high quantity and conflicting information Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation Organizational Savvy: Navigating organizational dynamics Situational Adaptability: Adapting to shifting demands Empathy: Understanding needs of multiple stakeholders
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Sr. Product Manager role at The Home Depot. The Sr. Product Manager is responsible for assessing market needs and inspiring cross-functional product teams to find the fastest way to achieve value around those needs. The role focuses on delivering business value to drive sales, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction through the production of quality products. Within their designated enterprise product line, Sr. Product Managers work closely with teams of developers, designers, and business partners. They support in-depth business reviews, communicate and present across all levels of the organization and support cross-functional product teams. The Sr. Product Manager must be able to work at both strategic levels (generating innovative ideas for growth and change management) and tactical levels (analyzing data, solving problems, and leading their teams). The Sr. Product Manager is often responsible for products that are higher-profile and/or larger in scope.
Key Responsibilities
50% Strategy & Planning: empathize with end users, translate goals into product strategy, communicate direction and priorities to the development team, matrixed teams, and third-party partners Identify goals, metrics and analytics to determine product value; refine product backlog based on learnings Manage and groom the product backlog; base future decisions on delivered value Partner with Finance to understand financial needs and assist in creating business plans for new opportunities Monitor research and competitive landscape to recommend best solutions and keep products best in class Balance user needs with business goals to drive sales, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction 20% Delivery & Execution: test and refine assumptions through user research and testing Document and ensure quality and change control standards are met Create, prioritize and accept user stories; incorporate them into release planning Make product decisions that drive value daily Evaluate pros, cons, issues, obstacles, dependencies and value of features Participate in standups, iteration planning, product demos, and retrospectives Translate complex technical concepts into non-technical language for stakeholders 30% People: foster collaboration with Engineering, UX, and other teams to drive value and remove impediments Advocate for end users and stakeholders by empathizing with needs Continuously assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and determine next steps Manage cross-functional team and stakeholder expectations to execute on product strategy and educate requestors for prioritization Guide junior team members in strategy, alignment, analysis and execution Engage in learning activities around modern software design and development practices Participate in talent acquisition, development and retention activities for the team
Direct Manager / Direct Reports
Typically reports to the Product Management Manager or Sr. Manager
Travel Requirements
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time
Physical Requirements
Predominantly sit and work in a comfortable position; occasional movement or lifting of light articles
Working Conditions
Located in a comfortable indoor area; any unusual conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen years of age or older Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
3-6 years of relevant work experience Experience as a Product Manager in a modern software development enterprise Experience with modern software development practices and agile methodologies, including XP principles Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fluid environment with shifting priorities Strong communication and influencing skills across organizational levels Experience working as part of a cross-functional, modern software design and development team Proficiency in creating, prioritizing and accepting user stories Proficiency in conducting user research and testing to understand needs Proficiency in identifying goals, metrics and analytics to measure product value Proficiency in conducting competitive research and analysis Experience guiding junior team members in Product Management fundamentals
Education
Minimum Education: bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field Preferred Education: No additional education
Experience
Minimum Years Of Work Experience: 3 Preferred Years Of Work Experience: No additional years
Leadership Experience
Minimum Leadership Experience: None Preferred Leadership Experience: None
Certifications
None
Competencies
Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance goals Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively to meet objectives Communicates Effectively: Delivering multi-mode communications for varied audiences Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways to be successful Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions Drives Vision and Purpose: Motivating others with a compelling vision Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly with diverse groups Manages Complexity: Handling high quantity and conflicting information Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation Organizational Savvy: Navigating organizational dynamics Situational Adaptability: Adapting to shifting demands Empathy: Understanding needs of multiple stakeholders
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