Senior Technical Product Manager

Position Purpose

The Senior Technical Product Manager (TPM) is a product leader with a strong systems background who is responsible for managing one or more technology products that support Sleep Number’s core organizational functions and business operations. The TPM understands the company’s technologies at a deep level, and interacts with the business and software engineering teams to drive the strategy, execution and delivery of the product.  Sleep Number is seeking a Sr. Technical Product Manager to support Finance. This role is open to a remote worker in the US, otherwise will reside at our Headquarters location in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create product vision and roadmap, brings a product to life, and manages product operations
• Oversees the delivery of technology solutions with simple and intuitive user experiences; end-to-end, integrated business processes; and large-scale, complex business applications
• Act as the glue between business partners and technology organization. Partners with stakeholders to understand strategy and objectives, and builds sustainable solutions to deliver the business outcomes
• Provide deep subject matter expertise on processes and systems, brings outside industry perspective, thought leadership, and best practices to drive the product strategy
• Develop user stories, process flows, design documentation, test plans and other relevant artifacts facilitating end-to-end solution delivery
• Explore new ways of improving existing products and services leveraging market trends
• Work with innovation and experimentation mindset. Validates solutions using proof of concepts, and applies iterative, test and learn approach to drive continuous value
• Partner with Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure, and other IT teams to plan, prioritize, and lead delivery on established timelines and budgets
• Provide product training for end users

Key Performance Indicators

• Operational excellence of Sleep Number’s application platforms
• Deliver/enhance applications with high quality and customer delight
• Serves as mentor and coach to other team members

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields required. Master’s
  Degree preferred.
• Deep functional expertise with OTC domains  - Receivables, Payables, General Ledger, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Tax (Vertex), Costing.
• Deep understanding of the system functionality, capabilities and features of Oracle e-business suite, or other major ERP platforms
• Experience in creating user stories, mockups and UI designs
• Develop, collect, and utilize metrics that drive continuous improvement of products’ effectiveness.
• Possess a strong understanding of information security and risk management principles.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Creative problem solver, with strong analytical skills
• Collaborative aptitude and experience working in a fast paced, ever-evolving environment
• Technical leadership experience on medium and large-scale initiatives is desired
• Experience working with agile/scrum methodology required
• Ability to organize, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across a variety of audiences, both technical and nontechnical

Working Conditions

• Flexible availability required – business needs may require work during non-core business hours
• Typical office environment, requiring at least 8 hours standing or sitting

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