Product Manager

Introduction

At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM’s product and technology landscape. Here, you’ll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.

Your Role And Responsibilities

Define Product Strategy and Vision

• Product roadmap: Contribute to a scalable, multi-year product strategy for financial consolidation.
• Analyze market trends: Monitor evolving global accounting standards like IFRS and US GAAP.
• Identify customer needs: Gather feedback from clients and business partners through ideas website, meetings, in-person events etc.
• Evaluate competitive landscape: Analyze rival enterprise performance management (EPM) platforms.
  
  

Deliver Key Software Capabilities

• Automate multi-currency translation: Build accurate, real-time currency conversion mechanisms.
• Streamline intercompany eliminations: Design workflows to automatically reconcile internal balances.
• Enhance journal entries: Create intuitive systems for adjusting and posting entries.
• Improve data integration: Develop robust APIs to ingest data from diverse ERP systems.
• Optimize financial reporting: Empower users to generate audit-ready financial statements easily.
  
  

Lead Cross-Functional Execution

• Collaborate with engineering: Translate complex accounting requirements into clear technical stories.
• Partner with UX designers: Create simple, intuitive workflows for complex financial data.
• Support product marketing: Enable sales teams with technical documentation and value propositions.
• Manage release cycles: Oversee user acceptance testing (UAT) for financial accuracy.
  
  

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Required Professional Experience

• Years of experience: 3 to 5+ years in the financial consolidation domain.
• Domain expertise: Proven track record working with finance, accounting, or EPM solutions.
• Background in finance: Deep understanding of the financial close and consolidation process.
• Technical data skills: Experience with consolidation systems.
  
  

Essential Skills And Technical Qualifications

• Accounting proficiency: Strong working knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and financial reporting frameworks.
• Agile methodologies: Proficient in managing backlogs within Jira or similar frameworks.
• Communication skills: Skilled at translating complex financial concepts for engineering teams.
• Problem solving: Analytical mindset focused on data accuracy and system performance.
• Team ethic: Ability to work as part of a cross-discipline multi-national team.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Preferably a professional accounting qualification or, a university degree in accounting or related major.