Kinaxis
Overview
Senior Product Manager, Optimization role at Kinaxis. This is a remote position; you can work from home and be located anywhere in the USA. What you will do
As a Product Manager, Optimization Solutions, youll steward our optimization technology and product offering. You will define product vision, manage the product roadmap, and ensure seamless integration and functionality within our technology stack. You will provide deep product and industry expertise to lead the organization and make strategic and tactical product and go-to-market decisions. You will work closely with internal teams, partners, and customers to drive innovation, craft and evangelize our product strategy, and deliver high-quality solutions that deliver exceptional customer value. Roadmap Management: Create and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap, balance partner requirements, customer feedback, and market trends. Prioritize features and enhancements to deliver maximum value. Partner Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between our company and external partners. Manage relationships and coordinate joint efforts. Market Research and Analysis: Conduct market research to understand supply chain challenges, trends, and competitive landscape. Use insights to drive product innovation and differentiation. Customer Focus: Gather and analyze feedback from customers and end-users to identify pain points and feature requests. Ensure partner-developed applications address these needs. Cross-Functional Leadership: Work with engineering, design, sales, and marketing to ensure successful product development, launch, and adoption. Facilitate cross-team collaboration to achieve goals. Performance Metrics: Define and track KPIs to measure success of partner-developed applications. Use data to drive decisions and continuous improvement. Product Documentation: Create and maintain user guides, release notes, and training materials. Ensure documentation is accurate and up-to-date. Problem Solving: Address issues during the product lifecycle and implement solutions for timely delivery and customer satisfaction. What we are looking for
Education: Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research or related field. Advanced degree in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering is preferred. Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in SaaS product management, with a focus on supply chain solutions and partner-developed applications. Proven track record in supply chain as a digital innovation leader or business consultant with technical and customer-facing experience is an asset. Extensive working knowledge of optimization techniques and technologies. Experience launching and scaling new products and technologies in a growth organization. Experience with Maestro is valuable. Skills: Strong understanding of supply chain management and related business processes Strong sense of how technology enables business Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Experience with agile development methodologies and product management tools Excellent organizational and time management skills Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, with data-driven decision ability Attributes: Innovative mindset with a passion for technology and continuous improvement Collaborative and team-oriented, with ability to build relationships with partners and internal stakeholders Customer-centric with deep understanding of user needs and market dynamics Creative thinker with a vision Strong attention to detail Ability to travel up to 20% of the time Work With Impact
Our platform directly helps companies power the worlds supply chains and deliver tangible results, from stocked store shelves to available medications. Compensation and Benefits
Perks and benefits include flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days, flexible work options, well-being programs, virtual fitness, mentorship and career development, recognition programs, and hackathons. EEO and Accommodation
Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. This contact is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses. Kinaxis is committed to a fair recruitment process and uses AI tools in the initial screening to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills closely match the role. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team. Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level Employment type:
Full-time Job function:
Product Management Industries:
Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Product Manager, Optimization role at Kinaxis. This is a remote position; you can work from home and be located anywhere in the USA. What you will do
As a Product Manager, Optimization Solutions, youll steward our optimization technology and product offering. You will define product vision, manage the product roadmap, and ensure seamless integration and functionality within our technology stack. You will provide deep product and industry expertise to lead the organization and make strategic and tactical product and go-to-market decisions. You will work closely with internal teams, partners, and customers to drive innovation, craft and evangelize our product strategy, and deliver high-quality solutions that deliver exceptional customer value. Roadmap Management: Create and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap, balance partner requirements, customer feedback, and market trends. Prioritize features and enhancements to deliver maximum value. Partner Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between our company and external partners. Manage relationships and coordinate joint efforts. Market Research and Analysis: Conduct market research to understand supply chain challenges, trends, and competitive landscape. Use insights to drive product innovation and differentiation. Customer Focus: Gather and analyze feedback from customers and end-users to identify pain points and feature requests. Ensure partner-developed applications address these needs. Cross-Functional Leadership: Work with engineering, design, sales, and marketing to ensure successful product development, launch, and adoption. Facilitate cross-team collaboration to achieve goals. Performance Metrics: Define and track KPIs to measure success of partner-developed applications. Use data to drive decisions and continuous improvement. Product Documentation: Create and maintain user guides, release notes, and training materials. Ensure documentation is accurate and up-to-date. Problem Solving: Address issues during the product lifecycle and implement solutions for timely delivery and customer satisfaction. What we are looking for
Education: Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research or related field. Advanced degree in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering is preferred. Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in SaaS product management, with a focus on supply chain solutions and partner-developed applications. Proven track record in supply chain as a digital innovation leader or business consultant with technical and customer-facing experience is an asset. Extensive working knowledge of optimization techniques and technologies. Experience launching and scaling new products and technologies in a growth organization. Experience with Maestro is valuable. Skills: Strong understanding of supply chain management and related business processes Strong sense of how technology enables business Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Experience with agile development methodologies and product management tools Excellent organizational and time management skills Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, with data-driven decision ability Attributes: Innovative mindset with a passion for technology and continuous improvement Collaborative and team-oriented, with ability to build relationships with partners and internal stakeholders Customer-centric with deep understanding of user needs and market dynamics Creative thinker with a vision Strong attention to detail Ability to travel up to 20% of the time Work With Impact
Our platform directly helps companies power the worlds supply chains and deliver tangible results, from stocked store shelves to available medications. Compensation and Benefits
Perks and benefits include flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days, flexible work options, well-being programs, virtual fitness, mentorship and career development, recognition programs, and hackathons. EEO and Accommodation
Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. This contact is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses. Kinaxis is committed to a fair recruitment process and uses AI tools in the initial screening to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills closely match the role. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team. Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level Employment type:
Full-time Job function:
Product Management Industries:
Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr