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Job Title: Product Expert
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Product Expert to join our Sovereign Cloud Technology and Engineering team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of strategizing, developing, and driving the implementation of high-quality software products. This individual will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure that our product solutions meet the needs of our customers and support our company's business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Define, prioritize, and clarify user stories; work with other product experts and stakeholders to understand use cases, features, business & technical domain rules, and overall product goals.
2. Maintain and refine product backlog: Create user stories and acceptance criteria and prioritize all stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum business value that align with product strategy.
3. Collaborate closely with the Senior Development Manager and team members to ensure alignment with company strategy.
4. Run successful Sprint Planning sessions, as well as Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.
5. Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur during development.
6. Understand and communicate the product’s vision and objectives to the development team.
7. Foster an environment of continuous improvement, driving product quality and team efficiency.
8. Oversee and contribute to the delivery of feature documentation, user manuals, and other product-related materials.
Qualifications:
1. Proven experience as a Product Expert or similar role in product management.
2. Deep knowledge of Agile principles and practices and the ability to transfer that understanding at all levels of the organization.
3. Previous experience managing stakeholders at various levels.
4. Strong decision-making capabilities with a proven ability to weigh complexity and trade-offs and make decisions based on business priorities and objectives.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Proven ability to lead a team and drive products from conception to launch.
7. Technical background with knowledge of software development and web technologies.
8. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus.
9. Professional certifications related to Agile or Scrum are highly desirable.
The Product Expert reports to the Senior Development Manager of Sovereign Cloud Technology and Engineering. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary, benefits, and equity in the company. The role can be remote or in our headquarters, depending on the candidate's preference and location.
Our company is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is $153,800 - $349,500 USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.
Requisition ID: 375983 | Work Area: Software-Development Operations | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid