Education & Experience:- Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred
- 5+ years in product or platform management, working with multiple stakeholders
- Experience managing complex technology platforms
Technical Knowledge:- Understanding of platform architecture, SDLC, and technology integration
- Familiar with Agile/Scrum and cloud or enterprise software solutions
- Knowledge of operational excellence including incident and change management
Stakeholder & Team Management:- Skilled at engaging and influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Experience leading and mentoring teams of analysts or product owners
- Ability to balance priorities and align scope with business goals
Analytical & Communication Skills:- Strong in requirements gathering, user research, and data-driven decisions
- Excellent communication skills to translate between technical and business teams
- Able to facilitate meetings and drive consensus
Leadership & Strategic Thinking:- Proven success setting and delivering product vision and roadmaps
- Focus on continuous improvement, innovation, and operational efficiency
- Experience tracking platform performance and business impact
Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $126,800.00 to $190,200.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.
The well-being of WWT employees is essential. When it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
- Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of Caring
- Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan's benefits. For more information, see our US Benefits Website
Platform Product ManagerThe Platform Product Manager is a key integrator of people, process, and technology for a designated business platform. This role is responsible for gathering requirements from multiple stakeholder groups, translating business needs into actionable technology solutions, and ensuring the platform delivers maximum value to its users. The Platform Product Manager blends operational discipline with collaborative leadership to drive enhancements, maintain reliable operations, and support business objectives for their assigned platform.
In our high-tech company, the Platform Product Manager partners closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and cross-functional groups to deliver critical initiatives, improve platform capabilities, and foster continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in technology delivery, experience working with stakeholders, and a passion for enabling business value through IT platforms.
This role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, requirements analysis, prioritization, and communication, with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes for a specific platform. The Platform Product Manager will also lead and develop a team of business analysts and product owners, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty.
Nothing in this description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Company and the employee occupying the position.
Job Responsibilities- Platform Leadership:
- Own the vision, roadmap, and delivery for a specific business platform.
- Align platform initiatives with stakeholder requirements and business goals.
- Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of business analysts and product owners.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Set performance expectations and support career development through coaching and feedback.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build strong partnerships with business users, process owners, and IT teams.
- Act as the primary point of contact for platform-related needs, gathering and prioritizing requirements from multiple groups.
- Requirements Analysis & Prioritization:
- Conduct user feedback sessions, market research, and needs analysis to define and prioritize platform features and improvements.
- Project & Enhancement Delivery:
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver platform enhancements, new features, and operational improvements on time and within scope.
- Operational Excellence:
- Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of the platform.
- Support incident response, change management, and risk mitigation for platform operations.
- Collaboration & Communication:
- Facilitate effective communication between stakeholders, development teams, and other departments to ensure alignment on platform goals and progress.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and adoption of best practices within the platform.
- Champion innovation and efficiency.
- Value Realization:
- Track and report on platform performance, user adoption, and business impact.
- Ensure the platform delivers measurable value to its users.
- Governance & Compliance:
- Ensure platform activities adhere to internal controls, compliance standards, and cybersecurity policies.
