[Remote] PRODUCT MANAGER

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Home Depot is seeking a Product Manager responsible for delivering business value to drive sales and improve customer satisfaction. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop enterprise products that enhance the shopping experience.ResponsibilitiesGains a thorough understanding of customer and associate needs, both existing and potential, and uses that knowledge to help deliver enterprise products that provide Home Depot customers and associates with an unparalleled shopping experienceTranslates business goals and end user needs into product strategy; communicates direction and product priorities to the development team, other matrixed teams, and third-party partnersIdentifies goals, metrics, and analytics to determine product value; continually making recommendations and refinements to the product backlog based on learningsConduct end user research to help identify user stories and help determine Minimum Viable Product (MVP)Partners with Finance to understand financial needs and assists in the creation of business plans for new opportunitiesMonitors research as well as the competitive landscape to recommend the best solutions and ensure that products remain or become best in classEvaluates research and market analysis on industry innovations and technology platforms to recommend the best possible solutionEnsure product is aligned with company, stakeholder and end-user priorities to drive sales, improve efficiency, and improve customer satisfactionDocuments, reviews and ensures that all quality and change control standards are metFormulates, tests and refines assumptions and hypotheses through user research and testingCreates, prioritizes and accepts user stories; incorporate them into release planningMakes product decisions that drive value on a daily basisIdentifies pros, cons, issues, obstacles, dependencies and value associated with features and enhancementsParticipates in standups, iteration planning sessions, product demos and retrospectivesCondenses complex technical concepts into non-technical language for stakeholdersFosters collaboration with team members (Engineering, User Experience Designers, etc.) to drive value and collectively identify and resolve impedimentsActs as a proponent of modern software development practicesAdvocates for the end user and stakeholder by empathizing with and understanding user needs and becoming the domain expertRegularly works with the product team to continuously assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and understand next stepsManages cross functional team and stakeholder expectations to execute on product strategy; provides education to requestors to determine prioritization based on tangible benefits and/or user experienceExhibit active listening, facilitate sessions, and clearly communicate at all levels (Executive Leadership Team, store associates, etc.) and in all formats the product's long term strategy which is used to prioritize short-term actionSkillsMust be eighteen years of age or olderMust be legally permitted to work in the United States1 year of relevant work experienceThe knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED1-3 years of relevant work experienceExperience working as a Product Manager in a modern software development based enterprise environmentDemonstrated experience with modern software development product management practices and agile methodologies, specifically the extreme programming (XP) principles of paired programming, test driven development, and continuous deploymentExperience working in a fast paced, fluid environment where priorities shift on a regular basisExperience communicating with and influencing functional and technical team members at all levels in the organizationExperience working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional, modern software design and development teamExperience creating, prioritizing and accepting user storiesExperience conducting user research and testing to understand needsExperience identifying goals, metrics and analytics to measure product valueExperience conducting competitive research and analysisCompany OverviewThe Home Depot is a retailer of hardware, consumer goods, and DIY supplies both online and offline while providing home delivery services. It was founded in 1978, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.homedepot.com.