Kinaxis
Overview
Senior Product Manager, Optimization role at Kinaxis. This is a remote position, work from anywhere in the USA. What you will do
As a Product Manager, Optimization Solutions, you’ll be responsible for stewarding our optimization technology and product offering. Your role will involve defining product vision, managing the product roadmap, and ensuring seamless integration and functionality within our technology stack. You’ll provide the deep product and industry expertise needed to lead the organization and make strategic and tactical product and go-to-market investment 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. Key Responsibilities
Roadmap Management: Create and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap, balancing 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 & Analysis: Conduct thorough 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, feature requests, and areas for improvement. Ensure that partner-developed applications effectively address these needs. Cross-Functional Leadership: Work closely with engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams to ensure successful product development, launch, and adoption. Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams to achieve product goals. Performance Metrics: Define and track KPIs to measure the success of partner-developed applications. Use data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement. Product Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive product documentation, including user guides, release notes, and training materials. Ensure accuracy and currency of all documentation. Problem Solving: Address and resolve issues or obstacles that arise during the product lifecycle and implement effective solutions to ensure 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. 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 the ability to leverage data to drive decisions
Attributes
Innovative mindset with a passion for technology and continuous improvement Collaborative and team-oriented, with a focus on building strong relationships with partners and internal stakeholders Customer-centric approach, with a 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 world’s supply chains and improves availability of products and services across industries. Benefits
Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days Flexible work options Well-being programs and fitness activities Mentorship and career development Recognition programs and referral rewards Hackathons Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Kinaxis is an inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please contact recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. Kinaxis uses AI in the initial screening step to compare resumes against the job description. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team.
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Senior Product Manager, Optimization role at Kinaxis. This is a remote position, work from anywhere in the USA. What you will do
As a Product Manager, Optimization Solutions, you’ll be responsible for stewarding our optimization technology and product offering. Your role will involve defining product vision, managing the product roadmap, and ensuring seamless integration and functionality within our technology stack. You’ll provide the deep product and industry expertise needed to lead the organization and make strategic and tactical product and go-to-market investment 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. Key Responsibilities
Roadmap Management: Create and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap, balancing 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 & Analysis: Conduct thorough 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, feature requests, and areas for improvement. Ensure that partner-developed applications effectively address these needs. Cross-Functional Leadership: Work closely with engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams to ensure successful product development, launch, and adoption. Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams to achieve product goals. Performance Metrics: Define and track KPIs to measure the success of partner-developed applications. Use data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement. Product Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive product documentation, including user guides, release notes, and training materials. Ensure accuracy and currency of all documentation. Problem Solving: Address and resolve issues or obstacles that arise during the product lifecycle and implement effective solutions to ensure 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. 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 the ability to leverage data to drive decisions
Attributes
Innovative mindset with a passion for technology and continuous improvement Collaborative and team-oriented, with a focus on building strong relationships with partners and internal stakeholders Customer-centric approach, with a 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 world’s supply chains and improves availability of products and services across industries. Benefits
Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days Flexible work options Well-being programs and fitness activities Mentorship and career development Recognition programs and referral rewards Hackathons Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Kinaxis is an inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please contact recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. Kinaxis uses AI in the initial screening step to compare resumes against the job description. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team.
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