Senior Product Manager

Job Description

Are you excited to lead the creation of software solutions that make a real impact on people's lives? Do you thrive on driving strategic initiatives and mentoring the next generation of product professionals? If you're eager to shape the future and guide others along the way, we invite you to join our dynamic team!

We are Central Software Engineering (CSE), a team of over 100 engineering and product professionals spanning Prague, New Jersey, and Singapore. Our mission is to deliver innovative digital solutions that drive our company's strategic objectives through deep business and technical expertise. Collaborating with various divisions like research, manufacturing, and commercial, we build custom software solutions that enhance our patients' lives through technology.

As a Senior Product Manager, you will take a leadership role in guiding the end-to-end development of complex custom software solutions. You'll have the opportunity to work on multiple products at various stages of development and maturity, ensuring each one delivers high impact and aligns with our strategic goals. Acting as a key liaison between technical teams and senior stakeholders, you will drive innovation, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to the growth of our product management practice.

What will you do?

• Strategic Product Leadership: Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with organizational goals.

• Product Discovery: Lead in-depth business / user research and market analysis to identify opportunities for innovation.

• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to understand their needs and influence decision-making.

• Effective Communication: Articulate complex concepts and product statuses to diverse audiences, including executive leadership.

• Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage data insights to drive product decisions and optimize performance.

• Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior product managers, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.

• SDLC Oversight: Drive Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) activities, ensuring all phases from requirements gathering to deployment are effectively executed.

• Thought Leadership: Stay abreast of industry trends, including AI technologies like GenAI and LLMs, to inform product innovation.

• Risk & Change Management: Anticipate challenges and implement strategies to mitigate risks and manage changes effectively.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate with engineering, design, and QA teams to ensure cohesive and efficient product development.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience (e.g., 6+ years in product management roles).

• Extensive experience in product management within a software development context, with a track record of delivering multiple successful software products from conception to launch.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience mentoring junior colleagues and leading cross-functional teams.

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and methodologies, including agile and waterfall.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills in English.

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional, global team environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer-centric approach.

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.

Nice to have

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

• Background in product design or user research.

• Exposure to startup environments and/or modern product methodologies.

• Hands-on experience with software development in any programming language.

• Understanding of AI technologies, primarily GenAI and LLMs.

• Familiarity with regulatory compliance in software development.

• Product Management certificates.

What we offer: 

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment 

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally 

• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern (e.g., even 80% full-time is possible in justified cases) 

• Pension and health insurance contributions 

• Internal reward system plus referral programme 

• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution 

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card 

• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programmes 

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone 

• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner 

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more 

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic/International

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

no

Required Skills:

Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Benefits Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Experimentation, Management System Development, Peer Mentoring, Product Conceptualization, Product Delivery, Product Discovery, Product Management, Product Vision, Requirements Management, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, System Designs, User-Centered Design (UCC), User Experience (UX), User Experience (UX) Research, User Needs, Waterfall Model

Preferred Skills:

Engineering Management, Generative AI, Leadership, Market Research, Software Development

Job Posting End Date:

11/15/2024

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