Director, Product Management- Platform

Why Ryan?Hybrid Work OptionsAward-Winning CultureGenerous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment ReimbursementBenefits Eligibility Effective Day One401K with Employer MatchTuition Reimbursement After One Year of ServiceFertility Assistance ProgramFour-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of ServiceRyan, LLC is an award-winning global tax firm that liberates its clients from the burden of being overtaxed. By freeing our clients’ capital, we make it possible for them to invest, grow, and thrive – concentrating on what they do best. For years, Ryan has been delivering unparalleled value to many of the world’s most respected companies in the form of exceptional services, as well as cutting edge software solutions. In 2021, Ryan was named as One of the Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Ryan has also been named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For the past five years in a row.We are on a mission to become the world’s trusted platform for tax, seamlessly delivering the right combination of software and expertise to become an intuitive extension of our clients’ tax capability.The Director, Product Management is responsible for assisting with delivering a class-defining experience for the public facing look, feel and navigation for Ryan’s SUBSTITUTE SPECIFICS OF PRODUCT HERE. They work as part of a team that defines, creates and lead the implementation and execution of innovative strategies that deliver a consistent and trusted experience for Ryan clients.This role is perfect for a leader who has an ownership mentality for driving impact, pursues data-informed insights, focuses on customer empathy and product craft, and loves to learn and execute. To be successful in this role, you need to have a bias for action, and be comfortable guiding decision-making based on a combination of hard data and incomplete or ambiguous information. You understand how to balance long-term bets with quick winsDuties And ResponsibilitiesDrive development of product strategy and associated roadmaps working in conjunction with VP of Product, business stakeholders and product development teamsBuild hypotheses and MVP scope to meet product goals and KPIsAnalyze product and business data to create data-driven insights and drive iterative developmentCreate a positive team member experience.Be responsible for direct interaction with business and technical stakeholders, including, but not limited to, eliciting comprehensive functional and technical requirements, use cases, and recommending appropriate solutions.Collaborate with business analysts and technical team to create user stories, requirements and functional specifications for development.Collaborate with User experience team to design user interface and user flows where neededWork with development team to estimate work and execute against plan and own and maintain an organized product backlog.Work with Development, QA, and Production Support teams to communicate, verify, and test the desired functionality changes.Facilitates cross-functional design sessions.Education And ExperienceMinimum of 7 years of direct work experience in a product management capacity in the Enterprise software space, preferably with large, complex technical initiatives. Experience breaking problems down into component parts, analyzing data and creating hypotheses and MVPs against stated goals. Experience working across agile-based Software Development Lifecycle and processes..Preferred QualificationsLeadership of teams and mentoring of junior resourcesAnticipates and proactively delivers expected results for executive leadership teamEffectively solves problemsStreamlines and improves processesDemonstrates initiative and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibilityAdvanced written, visual and verbal communication skillsSuperior attention to detailDemonstrates accuracy and thoroughnessSense of urgencyDemonstrates willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing prioritiesThrives working both independently and in a team-based environmentStrong multitasking and organizational skillsComputer SkillsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced skills in Microsoft® Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, SQL and relational databases.Certificates And LicensesValid driver’s license required.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesRequires supervisory responsibilities, including managing projects, training employees, assigning work, and making sound business decisions while representing the Firm.Work EnvironmentStandard indoor working environment.Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 lbs.Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm, clients, and interface with external vendors as necessary.TravelIndependent travel requirement: 25%.Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran