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Public Consulting Group Product Manager in Annapolis, Maryland
Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com .
Strategic in nature, this role’s focus is on the long-term vision surrounding enterprise products. This role will research and observe market trends, identify emerging or anticipated features and ensure that the product is evolving in a way that best meets the value of enterprise products and the objectives of PCG.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Product Relationship Managers, Business Analysts, Prospective users/clients to understand and anticipate needs, including them in their product roadmap and strategic discussions.
In partnership with the Product Owner, participate in the vision for the team’s product, maintaining and communicating a cohesive vision throughout the process.
In partnership with the Product Owner, create a enterprise product roadmaps based on the objectives of PCG.
Consults across business operations, providing mentorship, and contributing specialized knowledge related to enterprise products.
Participates in refinement meetings per Product Owner request.
Use market research to create ideas for products and features that may resolve PCG employee business needs.
Compare PCG’s enterprise products to competitor’s products to assess best fit and anticipate potentially evolving business needs.
Work in alignment with the Business Relationship manager to provide information on how to promote the feature/product to PCG employees.
Serves as the go to team member on enterprise product capabilities, present and anticipated future.
Develop, Maintain and Report emerging or anticipated product features.
Provides management with analyses and reports and responds to questions and requests from management.
Provide strategic recommendations to leadership for the future of a product to maintain alignment with organizational objectives and end user needs.
Owns the research of enterprise products, which products to research, what features to research based on collaborative discussions with Corp Tech Enterprise Architecture capability assessments, Product Business Analysts, Product Business Relationship Manager and Product Owner(s).
Research, Maintain and Report on products in the marketplace in direct competition with products and features in use by PCG.
Stay updated on the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in the Office 365 domain and share knowledge and best practices with the team.
Determines customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements, appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging change
Required Skills:
Ability to work across all areas of the business.
Possess a masterful understanding of the product and its relevant features.
Remain up to date on any changes in industry practices or protocols to maintain their reputation and continue achieving workplace success.
Stay ahead of industry trends and advances.
Explain highly technical information in a way that is understandable and usable.
Attention to detail and extensive knowledge base
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Experience: 5+ years of relevant job experience
Certification : Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Office, Power Platform, Workday product certifications are preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Remote:
This position is remote with travel/onsite requirements. PCG is a remote-friendly organization and is committed to creating a culture where remote work remains a vital part of the company’s success. To be successful in a remote work role at PCG, you must:
be available during your set working hours
have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and
be able to give your full attention to the completion of your PCG job duties
Some travel to the office or elsewhere may be required for team meetings, client meetings, etc. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until filled.
As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $120,000-$135,000.
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None
Compensation:
Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role below. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.
EEO Statement:
Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.
Public Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.