[Remote] Product Manager - Finance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Home Depot is a leading home improvement retailer, and they are seeking a Product Manager for their Finance department. The Product Manager will be responsible for delivering business value through product development, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with customer and stakeholder needs.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 StatesThe knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED1 year of relevant work experienceBusiness Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goalsCollaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectivesCommunicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiencesCultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successfulCustomer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutionsDrives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstancesInterpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of peopleManages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clearNimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodderOrganizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process and people-related organizational dynamicsSituational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situationsEmpathy: Understands the needs of multiple stakeholders and is responsive in meeting their needs with the most optimal resolutionPlans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals1-3 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.