Product Manager (144921)

Position Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

If providing the best customer experience is the heart of The Home Depot, Product Managers provide the pulse.They stand at the intersection of business, technology, and user experience, solving pain points to deliver the best value possible to end users. They’re true product leaders, working cross-functionally with teams of technologists, designers, and business partners to improve sales, efficiency and customer satisfaction.Equipped with the resources of a large retailer and the agile approach of a startup, Product Managers at The Home Depot are innovating strategies that drive value for our business every day. The Home Depot has several product teams which are always hiring:

• Technology
• Merchandising
• Supply Chain
• Finance
• Home & Outside Services
• Operations
• Human Resources Technology & Analytics
• Pricing
• Marketing
• Online/E-Commerce

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 40% - Strategy & Planning: Gains a thorough understanding of customer and associate needs, both existing and potential, and uses that knowledge to help deliver enterprise products that provide Home Depot customers and associates with an unparalleled shopping experience Translates business goals and end user needs into product strategy; communicates direction and product priorities to the development team, other matrixed teams, and third-party partners Identifies goals, metrics, and analytics to determine product value; continually making recommendations and refinements to the product backlog based on learnings Conduct end user research to help identify user stories and help determine Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Partners with Finance to understand financial needs and assists in the creation of business plans for new opportunities Monitors research as well as the competitive landscape to recommend the best solutions and ensure that products remain or become best in class Evaluates research and market analysis on industry innovations and technology platforms to recommend the best possible solution 30% - Delivery & Execution: Ensure product is aligned with company, stakeholder and end-user priorities to drive sales, improve efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction Documents, reviews and ensures that all quality and change control standards are met Formulates, tests and refines assumptions and hypotheses through user research and testing Creates, prioritizes and accepts user stories; incorporate them into release planning Makes product decisions that drive value on a daily basis Identifies pros, cons, issues, obstacles, dependencies and value associated with features and enhancements Participates in standups, iteration planning sessions, product demos and retrospectives Condenses complex technical concepts into non-technical language for stakeholders 30% - People: Fosters collaboration with team members (Engineering, User Experience Designers, etc.) to drive value and collectively identify and resolve impediments Acts as a proponent of modern software development practices Advocates for the end user and stakeholder by empathizing with and understanding user needs and becoming the domain expert Regularly works with the product team to continuously assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and understand next steps Manages cross functional team and stakeholder expectations to execute on product strategy; provides education to requestors to determine prioritization based on tangible benefits and/or user experience Exhibit active listening, facilitate sessions, and clearly communicate at all levels (Executive Leadership Team, store associates, etc.) and in all formats the product s long term strategy which is used to prioritize short-term action 
NATURE AND SCOPE 
Typically reports to the Product Management Manager or Sr. Manager.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS 
Environment: Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Travel: Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Additional Minimum Qualifications:

Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Education Required:

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diplomas and/or GED.

Years of Relevant Work Experience: 

1 year

Physical Requirements:

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Preferred Qualifications:

1-3 years of relevant work experience 
Experience working as a Product Manager in a modern software development based enterprise environment 
Demonstrated experience with modern software development product management practices and agile methodologies, specifically the extreme programming (XP) principles of paired programming, test driven development, and continuous deployment 
Experience working in a fast paced, fluid environment where priorities shift on a regular basis 
Experience communicating with and influencing functional and technical team members at all levels in the organization 
Experience working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional, modern software design and development team 
Experience creating, prioritizing and accepting user stories 
Experience conducting user research and testing to understand needs 
Experience identifying goals, metrics and analytics to measure product value 
Experience conducting competitive research and analysis

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization s goals 
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives 
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences 
Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful 
Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions 
Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances 
Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people 
Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear 
Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder 
Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process and people-related organizational dynamics 
Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations 
Empathy: Understands the needs of multiple stakeholders and is responsive in meeting their needs with the most optimal resolution 
Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.