Product Manager

Lineage

  • Novi, MI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Lineage aspires to become the most dynamic, temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company on the planet, helping to eliminate waste and feed the world. Our mission in Product Management is to enable that vision by leading Lineage’s technology transformation. We are transforming the management of a global supply chain by changing the way our customers and their partners engage, how our warehouses operate, the way energy is used and how food is processed and transported.
We are currently seeking a Product Manager to join our Lineage Operating System (LinOS) Product Team. On this team, you will ensure the success of our systems used to dynamically control warehouse operations (both people and automated systems) and pave the way for our long-term plans to expand usage of these systems throughout our global network. A successful candidate should have the capability of managing large groups of disparate stakeholders with competing priorities, the capacity to execute a strategic vision, and the ability to effectively manage the delivery and deployment of this vision. Building relationships throughout the organization as well as external partners is a critical component of this role and a candidate should have the capability of liaising with multiple interested parties, understanding market needs, setting appropriate expectations and driving to those results. This is a dynamic environment with constantly shifting priorities and a significant emphasis on innovation. Consequently, this individual should have outstanding communication, organization and change management skills.Duties and Responsibilities
  • Create short and long-term roadmaps that align with company initiatives and goals
  • Understand business needs for all stakeholders involved
  • Set and execute the strategic vision for the LinOS platform
  • Effectively prioritize and communicate the requisite functionality to the development team and our stakeholders
  • Validate the requirement gathering process and the translation of functionality to user stories
  • Coordinate with product managers across different teams to align roadmaps and deliverables
  • Lead yearly and quarterly planning sessions for upcoming development
  • Create communications to stakeholders for large initiatives and monthly updates
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s (BA or BS) or equivalent experience
  • 3-5+ years previous experience in product, preferably as Product Manager supporting new software builds
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Able to build strong interpersonal relationships with engineers, business analysts, UI/UX team, leadership, senior management, and internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience in navigating complex business situations and identifying short and long-term solutions that benefit the business and customers
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies, technical understanding of products, and up-to-date on industry standards and best practices
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to function in a fast paced, highly visible, and changing environment
  • Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
  • Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Trello)
  • Logistics or Supply Chain experience; warehouse operations experience a plus
Why Lineage?This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.BenefitsLineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

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