Product Manager/Technical Lead

This is a contract role with an expected end date 8/22, only U.S Citizens are eligible for this role. This role is in EST time zone.

We are looking for a strong AWS Technical Lead with depth in Product Management.

What You’ll Bring

• Passion and curiosity for continuously improving the delivery of value to customers through an understanding and maturation of the intersection of individuals, teams, and technology
• Servant Leader Mindset that demonstrates a knowledge of Agile techniques, practices, and frameworks to motivate teams in delivering better
• Experience operating as a product manager or product strategist with a proven track record of creating and prioritizing user stories, building operational models and assessing technology selections.
•  Experience performing as a leader with flexibility and effectiveness working with all levels of an organization including clients, team members, other managers, and senior executives.
• Experience Leading software development efforts for large scale web applications, including a deep understanding of MVP guiding product development from inception to deployment using Agile and Lean methodologies.
• Experience with understanding of software lifecycle (previous software/cloud dev experience preferred)
• Experience with planning/executing technical goals against tight deadlines and shifting targets
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate and communicate frequently with a diverse array of stakeholders and client departments to ensure coordination bringing the product strategy and vision together. Enable communication and transparency throughout the product lifecycle while effectively managing team and stakeholder expectations
• Build product roadmaps and prioritize tangible benefits to achieve the strategic goals and initiatives behind the client’s product
• Act as a conduit seeking to understand customer and user data using strong investigative, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills that drive effective solutions
• Lead product demonstrations and feedback sessions for customers as well as stakeholders. Participate in iteration planning sessions, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions
• Advise and guide cross-functional delivery teams within agile based environments on ways of working that improve the delivery of value by turning customer and user data into actionable product strategy
• Own gathering, understanding, and documenting of technical needs / ensure alignment with delivery expectations
• Manage trade off decisions on features or product
• Act as a hands-on, technical lead for CDS engineers on multi-functional product teams creating purpose-built software products for our clients
• Work directly with client and Slalom teams by leading and being accountable for the design and delivery of modern engineering Cloud, DevOps, and Security solutions
• Assist with estimating work efforts required for each phase a client project
• Provide domain expertise in Cloud, DevOps and Security topics focused on the creation of scalable, resilient, and automated solutions
• Participate and/or drive client discussions to understand their business requirements and communicate our approach to modern Cloud, DevOps and Security engineering
• Develop project/technology case studies, training materials, and technical guidance to Slalom project teams
• Help grow our culture of learning by taking part in and coordinating opportunities such as presenting at technical conferences, community groups, writing blog articles, and contributing to partner-coordinated workshops
  
  

About Us

Slalom is a modern consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In 40 markets around the world, Slalom's teams have autonomy to move fast and do what's right. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seattle, Slalom has organically grown to over 11,000 employees. Slalom has been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work regularly recognized by employees as a best place to work. Learn more at slalom.com.

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include: meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer additional benefits such as a yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being related expenses as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors.

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.