IDEXX

Software Product Manager III

IDEXX$100K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6+ years of experience in product management or related roles
  • Proven experience with agile software development teams
  • Strong skills in managing product backlogs and user stories
  • Experience in contributing to or owning product roadmaps
  • Ability to navigate a matrixed organization effectively
  • Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Capability to manage complexity and evolving priorities

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the product backlog with clear priorities
  • Partner with leadership to execute the product roadmap
  • Translate business needs and user insights into product requirements
  • Drive execution and delivery with software development teams
  • Balance competing priorities and make informed trade-offs
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align on outcomes
  • Support release planning and ensure scope and timeline alignment
  • Continuously improve team processes and delivery predictability
  • Use customer insights and market trends to guide product decisions
  • Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical teams

Benefits

  • Collaborative, fast-paced environment
  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of product and technology
  • Potential for immediate impact through key product ownership
  • Engagement with a dynamic R&D organization
  • Involvement in high-stakes projects that influence customer workflows
Full Job Description
Product Manager III, Software to join our R&D organization, focused on instrument-connected software solutions. This role sits at the intersection of product, software development, and instrument technology, and plays a critical role in delivering high-impact solutions that directly support customer workflows and diagnostic outcomes.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in an agile environment, enjoys working closely with development teams, and can translate complex business and user needs into clear, actionable product direction.

What You Can Expect

As a Product Manager III supporting instrument software, you will take ownership of key product areas and help drive delivery across active development initiatives. You will operate in a fast-moving, collaborative environment where priorities evolve and strong product judgment is essential.

You will work closely with software engineering, R&D, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the right work is prioritized, clearly defined, and delivered with impact. This role requires someone who can quickly ramp into an existing product space and contribute immediately.

What You'll Do
  • Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring work is clearly defined, prioritized, and aligned to business value
  • Partner with Product Management leadership to contribute to and execute against the product roadmap
  • Translate business needs and user insights into clear product requirements and user stories
  • Work closely with software development teams in an agile environment to drive execution and delivery
  • Balance competing priorities and make informed trade-offs to maximize product impact
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders across R&D, engineering, and the business to align on priorities and outcomes
  • Support release planning and execution, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, and expectations
  • Continuously refine processes and workflows to improve team efficiency and delivery predictability
  • Leverage customer insights, market trends, and internal feedback to inform product decisions
  • Act as a key liaison between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring clear communication and shared understanding


What You Bring
  • 4-6+ years of experience in product management, product ownership, or closely related roles
  • Proven experience working with software development teams in an agile environment
  • Strong experience managing product backlogs, user stories, and prioritization frameworks
  • Experience contributing to or owning product roadmaps and aligning work to strategic goals
  • Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization, working across multiple stakeholders and teams
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate between technical and business audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and evolving priorities


Nice to Have
  • Experience working with instrument-connected software or hardware + software ecosystems
  • Exposure to R&D or engineering-driven environments
  • Familiarity with diagnostics, healthcare, or life sciences domains
  • Experience with tools such as Jira or similar backlog management platforms


About IDEXX

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is an American multinational corporation engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of products and services for the companion animal veterinary, livestock and poultry, water testing, and dairy markets. Incorporated in 1983 and headquartered in Westbrook, Maine, and EMEA in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, IDEXX offers products to customers in over 175 countries around the world.
Learn more about IDEXX
Size
10,350 employees
Market Cap
$33.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$581.7 million
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+12.6%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
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