Technical Product Manager

Position Overview: Technical Product Manager at Applied Systems Canada

At Applied Systems, we are transforming the insurance industry and are seeking a Technical Product Manager to join our Epic Product Management team. This role is offered in a remote capacity, emphasizing teamwork, continuous learning, and a drive to innovate for our customers. We are looking for individuals who embrace challenges, take calculated risks, and foster a positive, fun work environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development and execution of product strategies for API features and supporting capabilities.
• Define the vision and roadmap for key API features.
• Identify and define problem statements, leading to research that deepens understanding or validates decisions.
• Conduct market research and competitive benchmarking to pinpoint customer needs, product gaps, and market opportunities.
• Prioritize and manage the roadmap and release plan for API features and supporting capabilities.
• Define product requirements and specifications for API features and supporting capabilities.
• Translate findings into recommendations, API features, and supporting capability enhancements.
• Create business cases for API features, supporting capabilities, and new API products.
• Present business cases to Product leadership to gather feedback and buy-in.
• Ensure feature delivery creates a connected customer journey and a phased approach to value realization.
• Lead cross-functional teams through development cycles.
• Track progress towards milestones, identify roadblocks, and recommend solutions.
• Execute user research and testing to comprehend needs and pain points.
• Utilize various techniques to explore user needs, gaining deeper insight into the customer.
• Communicate user needs cross-functionally to align with API product prioritization.
• Synthesize market and user data from multiple sources.
• Create compelling stories and present to Product leadership to validate hypotheses or decisions.
• Communicate feature-area and product values to go-to-market teams.
• Define the product positioning and market differentiation for API features and supporting capabilities.
• Partner cross-functionally to develop for API features, supporting capabilities, and new API products.
• Collaborate with Software Development, User Experience, Customer Experience, Go-To-Market, Customers, and Product Leadership.
• Act as a mentor or coach to junior product team members, sharing expertise and promoting continuous learning.
• Ensure API documentation is clear, comprehensive, and user-friendly.
• Stay updated and report on industry trends and competitor API strategies to maintain a competitive edge.

What We’re Looking For

Your experience includes:

• 5+ years of experience in product management.
• Strong technical background or familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON, and developer tools.
• Experience with API analytics tools and platforms.
• Proven in-depth understanding of product management methodologies.
• Applied knowledge of customer needs, preferences, and behaviors within their product domain, with an emerging understanding of the market landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, taking initiative in removing blockers, solving problems, and driving results across teams.

Other valuable skills or credentials:

• A background working for enterprise SaaS organizations.

Applied Systems Canada values diverse backgrounds and encourages military members, spouses, and candidates without a degree or traditional tech background to apply.

When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect

A culture that values individuality and recognizes that every teammate contributes uniquely. We foster collaboration both remotely and in-person, empowering flexible work arrangements. Our comprehensive benefits and compensation package is designed to support our teammates:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Holiday and Vacation Time
• Health & Wellness Days
• A Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Learn more about Applied Systems at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/jobs/.

The targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position ranges from $90,000 – $130,000, with consideration for experience, skills, and responsibilities. Additional compensation plans, such as bonus and commission, may be applicable.

Key skills/competency

• Product Strategy
• API Development
• Roadmap Management
• Market Research
• Cross-functional Leadership
• User Research
• Business Case Creation
• Feature Prioritization
• API Documentation
• Team Mentorship