Kinaxis
Overview
Senior Product Manager, Optimization at Kinaxis. This is a remote position. You can work from home and be located anywhere in the USA. Kinaxis is a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, focused on helping organizations achieve supply chain excellence. We emphasize career growth and professional development, and we value people as the core of our success. 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 will 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. 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 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 partner-developed applications address these needs. Cross-Functional Leadership: Work with engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams to ensure successful product development, launch, and adoption. Facilitate cross-team communication and collaboration toward 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 product documentation, including user guides, release notes, and training materials. Ensure accuracy and currency. Problem Solving: Address and resolve issues during the product lifecycle 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 preferred.
Experience
Minimum 5 years of SaaS product management experience, with a focus on supply chain solutions and partner-developed applications. Experience as a digital innovation leader or business consultant with technical and customer-facing experience is an asset. Extensive knowledge of optimization techniques and technologies. Experience launching and scaling new products in a growth organization. Experience with Maestro is valuable.
Skills
Strong understanding of supply chain management and related business processes Ability to translate technology into business value 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 decisioning
Attributes
Innovative mindset with a passion for technology and continuous improvement Collaborative and team-oriented, with strong stakeholder relationships Customer-centric with deep user and market understanding Creative thinker with 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, affecting everyday operations from store shelves to availability of medications. Benefits and Culture
Kinaxis offers flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days, flexible work options, well-being programs, virtual fitness classes, mentorship and career development, recognition programs, referrals, and hackathons. For more information, visit the Kinaxis website or blog. Kinaxis provides accommodations upon request to ensure accessibility throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please email recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. Kinaxis uses AI tools in the initial screening to compare resumes against the job description. 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
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Senior Product Manager, Optimization at Kinaxis. This is a remote position. You can work from home and be located anywhere in the USA. Kinaxis is a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, focused on helping organizations achieve supply chain excellence. We emphasize career growth and professional development, and we value people as the core of our success. 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 will 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. 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 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 partner-developed applications address these needs. Cross-Functional Leadership: Work with engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams to ensure successful product development, launch, and adoption. Facilitate cross-team communication and collaboration toward 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 product documentation, including user guides, release notes, and training materials. Ensure accuracy and currency. Problem Solving: Address and resolve issues during the product lifecycle 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 preferred.
Experience
Minimum 5 years of SaaS product management experience, with a focus on supply chain solutions and partner-developed applications. Experience as a digital innovation leader or business consultant with technical and customer-facing experience is an asset. Extensive knowledge of optimization techniques and technologies. Experience launching and scaling new products in a growth organization. Experience with Maestro is valuable.
Skills
Strong understanding of supply chain management and related business processes Ability to translate technology into business value 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 decisioning
Attributes
Innovative mindset with a passion for technology and continuous improvement Collaborative and team-oriented, with strong stakeholder relationships Customer-centric with deep user and market understanding Creative thinker with 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, affecting everyday operations from store shelves to availability of medications. Benefits and Culture
Kinaxis offers flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days, flexible work options, well-being programs, virtual fitness classes, mentorship and career development, recognition programs, referrals, and hackathons. For more information, visit the Kinaxis website or blog. Kinaxis provides accommodations upon request to ensure accessibility throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please email recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. Kinaxis uses AI tools in the initial screening to compare resumes against the job description. 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
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