The Application Development Product Manager is responsible for driving the strategy, design, and execution of applications that align with the customer’s objectives. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including development, design, sales, and customer support, to deliver high-quality applications that drive user engagement and business growth.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Application Development Product Manager is responsible for driving the strategy, design, and execution of applications that align with the customer’s objectives. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including development, design, sales, and customer support, to deliver high-quality applications that drive user engagement and business growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education : Bachelor’s in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience : 5+ years of experience in product management, application development, or a related field, with a demonstrated ability to deliver successful products.
• Technical Skills :
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with application development tools (e.g., MS DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Figma etc).
• Familiar with software development estimation techniques
• Has the ability to architect, implement, test and deploy custom applications.
• Communication Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical C-level stakeholders.
• Leadership and Collaboration : Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, and driving product decisions.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience with .NET core, ASP.NET, MVC framework, Angular, JavaScript SQL and C#.
• Background in UX/UI principles and design thinking.Familiar with Project management best practices

Requirements Gathering and Product Planning :

• Collaborate with customers stakeholders, including business leaders, and technical staff to gather and define product requirements.
• Develop detailed product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria for development teams.
• Work with UX/UI teams to ensure seamless user experience and engaging user interface.
• Use data-driven insights to inform product planning and decision-making

Product Strategy and Vision :

• Understand the customer’s product vision and strategy for application development.
• Work with customers to identify new opportunities for application features or new products.
• Prioritize product features and improvements based on customer needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility.
• Build and maintain a product roadmap that aligns with company goals and effectively communicates it to stakeholders.

Requirements Gathering and Product Planning :

• Collaborate with customers stakeholders, including business leaders, and technical staff to gather and define product requirements.
• Develop detailed product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria for development teams.
• Work with UX/UI teams to ensure seamless user experience and engaging user interface.
• Use data-driven insights to inform product planning and decision-making.

Project Management and Execution :

• Oversee the product development lifecycle, from concept and design to launch and post-launch optimization.
• Prioritize tasks and manage the backlog in collaboration with development teams, balancing scope, resources, budget and timelines.
• Track and manage project milestones, ensuring timely delivery of features and updates.
• Act as a point of contact between development, QA, and other cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution.

Stakeholder Communication and Alignment :

• Serve as the main point of contact for product-related queries and decisions.
• Regularly update stakeholders on product progress, milestones, and any roadblocks or changes in scope.
• Work closely with customer-facing teams to ensure new product releases are well-communicated and supported.

Development life cycle :

• Lead the analysis, design, implementation, testing and deployment of products.
• Identify and resolve product bugs and performance issues in collaboration with development teams.