Manager, Product Management

Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world. Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space. We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture. Key Requirements: U.S. Citizen Ability to verify U.S. employment eligibility using Form I-9 Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance and Common Access Card Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a technology related field. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education.  Minimum 10+ years’ experience in a software organization, preferably in software development. Ability pass a drug test Six-month trial/probationary period may be required. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the levels of knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform the job at acceptable standards.  Prefer experience in working with tools and methodologies specific to the product line(s) assigned. Prefer experience in managing products involving large scale data-driven applications. Prefer experience in data analysis. Demonstrated leadership/supervisory experience. Extensive user interface design experience. Advanced knowledge of MS Microsoft Office applications. Ability to assess product opportunities through market research and client feedback to develop market sizing, pricing, costing, and ROI analysis Experience with project development methodology (i.e.. Agile, Waterfall, Extreme) preferred Negotiation skills Data analysis skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Presentation skills to present to and persuade large and diverse audiences Ability to envision, document and clearly communicate end-to-end solutions. Skilled in creating process flows and swim lane diagrams in Visio. Ability to forge relationships with various business and technical team members and managers. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong sense of ownership and accountability to deliver planned results …