Product Manager

Introduction

A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customers’ challenges into industry-leading solutions.

We are an infinitely curious team, always seeking new possibilities, and dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our network of IBMers. We are a team of deep product experts, ensuring exceptional client experiences, with a focus on delivery, excellence, and obsession over customer outcomes.

IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Your Role And Responsibilities

Are you a seasoned Product Manager with a proven track record of successful product ownership and growth? Colleagues regard you as someone who navigates customer outcomes, business impacts, and functional tradeoffs with unparalleled skill. Your communication style leaves team members feeling respected, heard, and understood. Now, imagine channeling your expertise to shape the technology of tomorrow—a force that powers the world around us and yields an impact to be proud of.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Product Ownership and Growth: Own a specific product area, steering growth and continuous improvement while embodying expertise in your product space.
• Agile Team Facilitation: Foster an Agile team environment, maximizing productivity throughout the entire product development lifecycle.
• Innovative Development: Drive innovative development with a roadmap centered on maximizing customer outcomes and minimizing technical debt.
• Strategic Leadership: Lead your product’s strategy by aligning multiple stakeholders, delivering valuable outcomes, and realizing the intended impact.
• Strategic Partnerships: Establish strategic partnerships to amplify the value and reach of your product. Expand functionality and attract an adjacent customer base to drive continued success.
  
  

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Championing the Voice of the Customer: Demonstrate a track record of championing the voice of the customer. Your approach includes conducting customer-driven usability studies and hypothesis-driven experimentation.
• Passion and Curiosity for Innovation: Exhibit deep passion and curiosity, driven by a desire to create innovative solutions. Your decisions are informed by data-driven insights that fuel your commitment to transformative solutions.
• End-to-End Product Development Expertise: Leverage your experience in driving product ownership and growth across the full product development lifecycle. Provide demonstrable examples of successful product discovery and launch.
• Stakeholder Management: Prove your ability to effectively communicate and manage multiple stakeholder relationships. Rely on influence rather than authority to establish a shared product vision.
• API Management expertise: Showcase strong understanding of the API Management space and technology.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Agile Product Management in Cloud Environments: Bring Prior Product Management experience in an Agile development environment. Demonstrate a track record of driving significant product growth on a cloud-focused platform. Exposure to DevOps/GitOps solutions and proficiency in AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or Kubernetes is essential for success.
• Experience with API Development: Bring your experience as a PM for an API Development product or your experience as an API Developer yourself.