City Of New York

Product Manager

City Of New York$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree in a relevant field and 4 years of related experience
  • Associate degree with 6 years of relevant experience
  • 8 years of satisfactory experience in relevant technology or methodologies
  • Specialization in software development, user experience, or product strategy required
  • Strong understanding of digital product lifecycle and user-centric design

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute product strategy and roadmap
  • Analyze research and best practices to identify and solve user problems
  • Manage product lifecycle from conception through launch
  • Prioritize product features based on user value and program impact
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define KPIs and measurable outcomes
  • Translate user needs into technical requirements for development teams
  • Write clear user stories and guide teams on technical feasibility

Benefits

  • Opportunity to impact public services for New Yorkers
  • Work with diverse cross-functional teams
  • Engagement in innovative digital projects
  • Potential for special projects and professional development
  • Flexibility required for varying work shifts
Full Job Description
The Product Development team is seeking a Product Manager to define and deliver digital products so New Yorkers can easily get what they need from NYC government. The Product Manager will work closely with program owners and cross-functional teams to manage the software product development from conception to launch. Responsibilities will include: Strategy and product roadmap -Synthesize research, analytics and best practices to solve problems for New Yorkers -Create roadmaps that outline direction and timing for product development -Manage the software product's lifecycle from conception to launch acting as the bridge between program strategy, user experience, and technology focused on fulfilling New Yorker needs Deliver outcomes to New Yorkers -Synthesize research, analytics and desk research to understand user problems and define and validate that features solve real user problems -Decide what to build to maximize user value and program impact and prioritize work and filter our requests that don't deliver strategic outcomes -Define and monitor outcomes and KPIs to prioritize evidence-driven improvements Cross-functional leadership and collaboration -Collaborate with program owners to define outcomes and KPIs for products -Translate and prioritize user needs into requirements and guide program, UX and engineering teams to deliver software that deliver outcomes -Consider other agencies' stakeholders as critical to product success and as customers themselves. -Write user stories, acceptance criteria and system requirements working closely with UX and engineering teams to define technical feasibility and architecture Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned. HOURS/SHIFT Day - Due to the necessary duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings. WORK LOCATION Brooklyn, NY TO APPLY Please go to www.cityjobs/jobs/search and search for Job ID #784450 * Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL IT PROJECT SPECIALIST - 95710 Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or 2. An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or 3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or 4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. Additional Information

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