Product Readiness Manager at Q2 responsible for operational readiness of product launches and releases. Collaborating across teams and driving product strategy within an innovative fintech environment.
Responsibilities
Drive operational product readiness by aiding Product teams to ensure that Sales, Marketing, Implementations and Support have the information needed to effectively plan for, sell, market, implement, and support new products, features, or solutions being delivered
Develop and communicate plans that elevate our go-to-market planning to ensure efficient and effective operational readiness for new product launches
Develop and maintain the release schedule for all product changes and ensure alignment across Q2 teams
Communicate all key release plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes
Run stakeholder meetings and communicate status to needed parties to drive accountability and decisions
Manage operational project risk by allocating task and decision-making responsibilities to appropriate team members across functional areas
Maintain a release repository and manage key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists
Work with Product Management and business stakeholders to provide product and operational reporting and analysis to include proactively defining, monitoring, and analyzing key performance metrics related to product readiness
Champion continuous improvement of project management and release readiness process best practices using innovative ideas to increase effectiveness of product launches
Document and report status on all phases of current projects
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience or an advanced degree or equivalent related work experience
Self-starter with proven ability to deliver results with minimal assistance is a must
Project management experience with experience managing complex projects of varying scope
Experience successfully running product launches and releases preferred
Demonstrated planning, analytical and organization skills with an ability to manage competing demands
Demonstrable leadership skills, including the ability to influence, engage, and inspire peers and project team members
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Comfort and ability with communicating with higher-level management
Experience with Confluence, Jira, MS Office, Salesforce
This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Benefits
Health & Wellness
Hybrid Work Opportunities
Flexible Time Off
Career Development & Mentoring Programs
Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
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