Principal Product Manager, SIS Digital Platforms
Principal Product Manager, SIS Digital Platforms
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$ 134700 - 148400
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Job Description
Summary:
The Principal Product Manager SIS Digital Platforms is a senior-level position responsible for setting and executing the strategic direction of one or more complex products across the organization. This role leads the product lifecycle from concept to launch and continuous improvement aligning technology solutions with business goals. The Principal Product Manager serves as a bridge between stakeholders development teams and leadership to ensure that product initiatives deliver measurable value are user-centric and align with long-term business objectives.
This position requires a deep understanding of enterprise product development strong leadership skills and the ability to navigate cross-functional environments. The Principal Product Manager plays a key role in guiding teams through ambiguity managing competing priorities and delivering scalable innovative solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Road Mapping
Define and communicate a compelling product vision and long-term roadmap.
Align product initiatives with business strategy customer needs and market opportunities.
Conduct competitive analysis user research and market trend assessments to inform strategy.
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.
Translate complex business needs into clear actionable product requirements and priorities.
Act as a trusted advisor to leadership advocating for both customer and business interests.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Lead cross-disciplinary teamsincluding engineering design QA and business unitsthrough the full product lifecycle.
Facilitate communication alignment and decision-making across technical and non-technical teams.
Ensure product delivery aligns with timelines scope and quality expectations.
Agile Product Delivery
Champion agile product development practices including backlog management sprint planning and iteration reviews.
Maintain a healthy and prioritized product backlog that reflects evolving stakeholder needs and business goals.
Monitor product performance using KPIs and metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Risk & Compliance Management
Identify and mitigate risks related to product delivery technical dependencies or business continuity.
Ensure products comply with legal regulatory and internal policy requirements.
Mentorship & Thought Leadership
Mentor and support product managers and product owners fostering a collaborative and high-performing product organization.
Promote best practices in product management user-centered design and agile methodologies.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Regularly assess product outcomes and user satisfaction to identify areas for enhancement.
Encourage a culture of experimentation iteration and continuous learning within product teams.
Skills:
Self-motivated and detail-oriented self-starter who thrives on solving problems and delivering innovative solutions to customers
An effective and persuasive communicator (written verbal visual on camera e-mail etc.) who is skilled at leading meetings and making presentations
Able to work independently with a team and with stakeholders at all levels while remote
Welcomes solving problems with a positive attitude teamwork and innovation
Must be able to grasp the big picture vision and have the drive to make that vision a reality
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with many moving parts where information resources and priorities can change quickly or be ambiguous
Must be a proactive problem solver innovator and able to handle multiple complex product features and tasks
Demonstrated use and mastery of business analysis and requirements gathering techniques such as problem statements workshops journey mapping current/future state process flows cost/benefit analysis use cases entity diagrams etc.
Ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources reconcile conflicts translate high-level information into details abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs
Able to partner with non-technical business leaders to translate their needs into a solution
Experience documenting and managing requirements using multiple methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall Iterative etc.)
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines handle and prioritize simultaneous requests and manage laterally and upwards
Education & Experience Requirements:
Experience:
Five years of relevant professional experience preferably writing formal business/functional requirements and user stories utilizing agile PM/requirements tools (Azure DevOps JIRA etc.)
Five years of experience in higher education
Experience analyzing customer data and turning it into actionable insights
Experience participating in agile and scrum processes and methods.
Preferred Experience Requirements:
Education:
Bachelors Degree
All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.
The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin age marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression disability religion ancestry political affiliation or veteran status in employment educational programs and activities and admissions.
Workplace Accommodations:
The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall based on disability be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services programs or activities of the University or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGCs Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at.
Benefits Package Highlights:
- Generous Time Off:Enjoy 22 days of paid vacation 15 days of sick leave 3 personal days and 15 paid holidays (16 during general election years). For part-time employees time off rates will be prorated based on the number of hours worked.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage:Access to health care medical with vision dental and prescription plans for both individuals and families effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date.
- Insurance Options:Term Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance. Part-time employees working less than 0.5 FTE are not eligible for LTD.
- Flexible Spending Accounts:Available for medical and dependent care expenses.
- Retirement Plans:Choose between the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS).
- Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k) 403(b) 457(b) and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.
- Tuition Remission:Immediate availability for Regular Exempt Staff. Spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service. NOTE: For part-time employees (at least 50 percent of the time) tuition remission benefits are prorated.
Hiring Range:
$134700.00 - $148400.00Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
