Product Manager

Knowledge Services is actively seeking a Product Manager for a contract-to-hire client opening in Indianapolis, IN.   Applicants must be able to work in a hybrid work schedule of 3-days onsite each week in downtown Indianapolis.  Parking is provided!  

Please note that we cannot consider any third-party candidates, those requiring C2C, or anyone requiring sponsorship for a work visa.

Product Manager/Product Owner Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define product vision, goals, and roadmaps.
• Understand market trends, user needs, and competitive landscape to inform product strategy.
• Participate in long-range strategic planning process.
• Establish tools, process and templates for driving product management activities
• Elicit and document product requirements from cross-functional teams, users, and stakeholders.
• Prioritize features based on business value, user impact, and technical feasibility.
• Develop Epics, features and user stories for the product backlog.
• Work closely with engineering, design, and QA teams to ensure timely and high-quality product releases.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and adjust plans as needed.
• Participate in scrum development process to drive completion of planned roadmap.
• Advocate for the end user by understanding their pain points, conducting user research, and gathering feedback.
• Continuously improve the user experience and drive product enhancements.
• Analyze product metrics, user behavior, and market data to make informed decisions.
• Use A/B testing and other methods to validate hypotheses and optimize features.
• Effectively communicate product vision, requirements, and progress to cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and sales to align efforts.

Product Manager/Product Owner Requirements:
• 4-7 years of a successful track record in product management of web-based software products.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree holder. MBA a plus.
• Thorough understanding of Product management discipline and best practices.
• Product Management certifications are a plus (e.g. CSPO, PDMA, Pragmatic Marketing or equivalent)
• Familiarity with modern web-based software development practices and agile methodologies.
• Experience delivering digital solutions in cloud-based platforms such as AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience with Jira or similar issue tracking systems.
• Proficient in story telling using data.
• Demonstrate ethical handling of confidential information.

Knowledge Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.