Product Manager

**WHO WE ARE**:
Mariner innovates always and everywhere, turning novel ideas into practical solutions. From products and services to venture creation, we build better futures powered by people.Our purpose has always been to be a great, everlasting technology company for those who make an impact - elevating people, data, and technology in the best way to solve hard problems. We partner with people embracing change, leveraging data, cybersecurity, cloud, and change management to drive successful business outcomes that matter to our customers.
Mariners build for change. Like SHIFT Energy, our energy management and decarbonization company. Or East Valley, created to scale social economic impact in our communities through investment and mentorship of emerging change-makers and their companies.
Mariner’s purpose has always been to be a great, everlasting technology company and the core values that guide us every day are:
OUR VALUES
- We care for our team.
- We care about the impact we have on our community.
- We serve by solving complex problems.
- We grow because growth fuels opportunities.
- We innovate always and everywhere.
- We build a business that lasts.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Manager who will play a key role in shaping and delivering innovative technology solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes for our clients. This role is central to understanding customer needs, defining the product vision, and guiding cross-functional teams to bring digital products from concept to launch.
This opportunity is open to full-time salaried employees, contract employees, and Independent Contractors.
**WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE**:

- Develop, communicate, and maintain a clear product vision and roadmap aligned with organizational goals and user needs.
- Lead sprint planning, scrum meetings, and agile ceremonies as needed to ensure alignment and progress across teams.
- Work closely with Product Managers, Agile Delivery Managers, business analysts, and technical teams to deliver cohesive, high-value outcomes.
- Develop user stories and collaborate on defining and documenting requirements that clearly translate business needs into actionable development tasks
- Provide thoughtful feedback on technical designs, ensure the product meets accessibility and usability standards.
- Define, track, and report on key success metrics to evaluate progress and inform decisions.
- Oversee production deployments, identify potential risks, and propose mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.
- Maintain clear, regular communication with stakeholders, updating them on progress, seeking feedback, and ensuring shared understanding of priorities.
- Prioritize and maintain the product backlog, communicating the rationale for prioritization and ensuring the team’s efforts align with the product vision.
- Lead the creation and delivery of key project artifacts including the Product Vision, Roadmap, Success Metrics, and User Stories.

**WHAT SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED TO DO THE JOB**:

- Proven experience managing the development and ongoing delivery of high-quality digital products from concept through to launch and continuous improvement.
- Able to define and execute a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap that align with organizational goals and user needs.
- Experience leading one or more multi-disciplinary agile delivery teams, including direct reports, to deliver user-focused products and services.
- Deep understanding of agile delivery practices, including backlog management, sprint planning, and iterative development.
- Proficient in digital product delivery using user research, usability design, analytics, accessibility, and agile development principles.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage effectively at senior levels
- Proven ability to lead changes through collaboration and influence across a matrixed or complex organizational environment.
- Strong interpersonal & leadership skills, with experience building empowered, high-performing teams through effective delegation, coaching, and support.
- Strategic problem-solving and decision-making abilities in balancing user needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility.
- Commitment to accessibility, inclusivity, and user-centric design, ensuring products deliver real value to all users.

AND YOU ARE...
- Always improving your skills and knowledge: you want to be the best at what you do
- Curious and creative; comfortable taking on new problems and challenges
- A self-starter with the ability to recommend priorities to the project leader
- Comfortable working through problems and figuring things out with mínimal supervision
- Great problem-solving skills: thorough and reliable
- Able to work in a team: share knowledge and assist other team members
- A good communicator: able to explain your ideas and recommendations
- Well org