AARP
Overview
AARP Foundation works for and with vulnerable people over 50 to end senior poverty and reduce financial hardship by building economic opportunity. As a charitable affiliate of AARP, we serve AARP members and nonmembers alike. Through vigorous legal advocacy and evidence-based solutions, and by strengthening supportive community connections, we foster resilience, advance equity and restore hope.
The Technology Product Manager engages in the administration of new and existing business technology, applications, legacy systems, databases, and web interfaces to meet the needs across AARP Foundation. This position is responsible for strategy and associated outcomes to clients, end-users, and within the enterprise and will be expected to deliver incremental business value in an agile environment. The position partners with a team of technical and solution architects/engineers, delivery leads, and vendors in application implementation and development projects. The Technology Product Manager orchestrates across various stakeholders to define shared priorities, manages a full technology lifecycle that balances short-term achievements with long-term goals, and works to build a sense of partnership across AARP Foundation while staying connected to extended team members across the AARP enterprise.
Responsibilities
Manages technology projects and cross-functional teams to determine resources needed and responsibly stewards them, tracks progress against established timelines, evaluates training, and monitors adoption. Collaborates across teams during the discovery phase to assess value, usability, and feasibility of enhancement concept and experience. Provides strategic guidance on the department's technology roadmap and manages the process of designing and implementing improvements and new functionality in technology applications. Creates product strategies and roadmaps based on a deep understanding of the product technology stack, department goals and consumer needs.. Leads technical engagements utilizing an agile planning and development methodology. Acts as a business liaison with technology and vendors and provides end-user training and support. Provides counsel to other business units in the execution of technology initiatives and digital engagement. Collaborates with management and IT to identify opportunities to streamline technology processes that support the business unit. Engages with internal and external vendor teams to establish priorities, manage work requests, and ensure on-time delivery of enhancements. Gathers an in-depth understanding of the organization's technical landscape, data management practices, workflows, and data available across the organization. Advises on data accuracy and integration best practices, as needed. Defines and translates strategic business ideas into technical product implementations utilizing actionable, digestible user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring all organizational, regulatory, and strategic compliance requirements and objectives are met. Utilizes technology to advance AARP and consumer priorities. Serves as a resource within their business unit on appropriate tools/software and shares expertise openly and accessibly to advance business unit priorities and projects and to meet critical goals. Qualifications
3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Technology Manager, or Administrator for Marketing Communications, Digital Experience, and/or Customer Experience platforms. Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple products and technologies concurrently (this role is not dedicated to a single technology product). Experience working with any combination of Content Management Systems, web/mobile analytics, messaging, tag management, asset management, event platforms, customer experience/survey platforms, include Adobe, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Qualtrics. Preferred:
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), IC Agile Product Owner, Agile Certified Product Manager Product Owner (ACPMPO) AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.
Additional Requirements
Regular and reliable job attendance Effective verbal and written communication skills Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
Hybrid Work Environment
AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.
Compensation and Benefits
AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
AARP Foundation works for and with vulnerable people over 50 to end senior poverty and reduce financial hardship by building economic opportunity. As a charitable affiliate of AARP, we serve AARP members and nonmembers alike. Through vigorous legal advocacy and evidence-based solutions, and by strengthening supportive community connections, we foster resilience, advance equity and restore hope.
The Technology Product Manager engages in the administration of new and existing business technology, applications, legacy systems, databases, and web interfaces to meet the needs across AARP Foundation. This position is responsible for strategy and associated outcomes to clients, end-users, and within the enterprise and will be expected to deliver incremental business value in an agile environment. The position partners with a team of technical and solution architects/engineers, delivery leads, and vendors in application implementation and development projects. The Technology Product Manager orchestrates across various stakeholders to define shared priorities, manages a full technology lifecycle that balances short-term achievements with long-term goals, and works to build a sense of partnership across AARP Foundation while staying connected to extended team members across the AARP enterprise.
Responsibilities
Manages technology projects and cross-functional teams to determine resources needed and responsibly stewards them, tracks progress against established timelines, evaluates training, and monitors adoption. Collaborates across teams during the discovery phase to assess value, usability, and feasibility of enhancement concept and experience. Provides strategic guidance on the department's technology roadmap and manages the process of designing and implementing improvements and new functionality in technology applications. Creates product strategies and roadmaps based on a deep understanding of the product technology stack, department goals and consumer needs.. Leads technical engagements utilizing an agile planning and development methodology. Acts as a business liaison with technology and vendors and provides end-user training and support. Provides counsel to other business units in the execution of technology initiatives and digital engagement. Collaborates with management and IT to identify opportunities to streamline technology processes that support the business unit. Engages with internal and external vendor teams to establish priorities, manage work requests, and ensure on-time delivery of enhancements. Gathers an in-depth understanding of the organization's technical landscape, data management practices, workflows, and data available across the organization. Advises on data accuracy and integration best practices, as needed. Defines and translates strategic business ideas into technical product implementations utilizing actionable, digestible user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring all organizational, regulatory, and strategic compliance requirements and objectives are met. Utilizes technology to advance AARP and consumer priorities. Serves as a resource within their business unit on appropriate tools/software and shares expertise openly and accessibly to advance business unit priorities and projects and to meet critical goals. Qualifications
3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Technology Manager, or Administrator for Marketing Communications, Digital Experience, and/or Customer Experience platforms. Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple products and technologies concurrently (this role is not dedicated to a single technology product). Experience working with any combination of Content Management Systems, web/mobile analytics, messaging, tag management, asset management, event platforms, customer experience/survey platforms, include Adobe, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Qualtrics. Preferred:
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), IC Agile Product Owner, Agile Certified Product Manager Product Owner (ACPMPO) AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.
Additional Requirements
Regular and reliable job attendance Effective verbal and written communication skills Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise
Hybrid Work Environment
AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.
Compensation and Benefits
AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.