Senior Product Manager

We are excited to bring on a new Senior Product Manager to join our growing team at Clarivate / ProQuest!  You will design, develop and lead product management strategies and directs marketing programs for Books Operations.  You will track customer segments to identify key needs and appropriate product solutions, then plan, lead and track all phases of the product life cycle, owning the product and its development. Collaborates closely with the product development team to ensure product content is delivered successfully.  If this sounds like an opportunity you are interested in, then we would love to talk to you!    About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, relevant work experience7 years of Product Management or similar experience5 years of experience leading projects, managing small teamsIt would be great if you also had… Able to manage simple negotiations with supervision or instruction Strong influencing skills with both internal and external business partnersAble to effectively use data to drive more complex decisions, ability to establish relevant metrics with little directionAble to complete and apply financial modeling to matters of low complexityFirm understanding of ROI, with direction, able to use as a decision-making toolHas a good working and background understanding of business drivers and key issues, sees actions at least partly in organizational context, and requires direction and refinement in applying knowledgeAbility to translate business requirements into technology features  Demonstrated ability to understand technical concepts and create detailed specifications that result in successful technology development. Experience with product development methods, including creating user stories, managing backlogs, and project tracking skillsPrior experience managing a web based content rich application  Prior background in the publishing industriesWhat will you be doing in this role?... Create and set the Product strategy against internal investment constraints and customer valuesMaintain a thorough understanding of Product commercials, working with Sales, Marketing & Pricing teams to maintain and improve measured profitabilityWork with multiple levels of Marketing to understand market dynamics, customer priorities, competitive landscape and both short & long term Product value Advocate for the customer in the larger business as part of thoughtful, rational prioritization discussions with senior managementProvide direction as to relevant customer segments to target for research, leading the effort to incorporate focus groups, customer surveys, and user testing to inform product priorities. Create and justifies product strategy, provides new opportunities for major feature/function enhancements, delivering on priorities as established Lead the development and launch of new features and functionality through the entire product development lifecycle, creating a roadmap from concept through implementation and release for existing and new feature setsWith some guidance and support, create detailed product specifications using written requirements, business rules, process flows and use cases; incorporates user experience generated deliverables such as prototypes, wireframes and design and copy documents  Partner with both internal and external development teams to drive activities and improvements through the use of user stories, scenarios and commercial models Prioritize and sequence product features and stories using a roadmap to meet market demands Monitors key product analytics to inform development priorities  About the TeamYou’ll be working with a great group of internal and external partners working on small company pace with big company backing.  You’ll work with industry leaders and experts who know the customers and advocate for them relentlessly.  You’ll jump into an inclusive environment keen to hear your ideas and help move them to completion, coordinating both creativity and speed to make results happen. This team is people you’ll find easy to respect and who will respect your contributions.Hours of Work Full time, permanent Although duties are typically performed during normal business hours, occasional off-hours may be required Hybrid position in Ann Arbor (2-3 days a week in the office) Clarivate is an Equal Opportunity Employer Vets/Minorities/Women/Disabled