Director - IT Product Manager

Reporting to the Senior Director of JMCRS IT and as part of the JMCRS IT leadership team, the Director, IT Product Manager is a Senior member of the team, responsible for executing business projects to deliver best-in-class software across the different JMCRS business functions. Execution and strategically focused, the Product Manager is the conduit into the IT delivery portfolio, connecting strategic business goals and objectives to technology solutioning. This role is accountable for assisting in defining technological foundational items that enable the goals and objectives of JMCRS. The Director, IT Product Manager will orchestrate the flow of work within the JMCRS IT Portfolio, engage key stakeholders and ensure exit criteria are met. They will be heavily involved with work within the initial stages of a project, helping to ideate and refine and work with key business stakeholders to take receipt/intake idea. In addition, the Director, IT Product Manager will ensure business readiness, value and acceptance criteria are well defined. They will drive stakeholder & leadership engagement via regular monthly Portfolio Reviews and partner closely with the Solution Architect and Tech & Strategy Leads as the work progresses towards a state of implementation. What You’ll Contribute Define and drive JMCRS business priorities and project deliverables in alignment with business scope. Own, optimize and orchestrate the internal portfolio management process, ensuring Epics are flowing through the system with the least amount of friction. Ensure value of the work is clearly identified and that the business is informed on effort vs. value. Act as content authority for the Agile teams regarding what needs to get built. Persistently engage with business and functional partners and other stakeholders that represent the project/deliverable vision and business needs as well as members of the Agile Team. Based upon the solution vision, drive, observe and/or review business feedback, as well as core capability strategy and enhancement efforts. Set performance expectations, guide and coach a team of 5 Product Owners to ensure what is being developed satisfies the needs of the business. Ensure the Product Owners' understanding of business objectives is strong. Escalate business issues and questions for decision-making to appropriate stakeholders. Ensure overall delivery of business value and business adoption of solutions. Exercise judgment in planning and latitude in determining objectives of assignments. Make decisions that integrate business goals/objectives aligned with project Partner closely with Product Owners and business areas to facilitate process improvement exercises, engaging external support when required. Lead and optimize Product Management practice and manage Product Owners with a continuous improvement mindset. What You’re Good At Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. 10+ years of experience in IT product management or a related field, with at least 6 years in a supervisory role Advanced leadership traits and demonstrated success partnering with business SMEs and Leadership Working knowledge of Agile Frameworks, preferably Scrum and/or SAFe Working knowledge of process optimization methodologies, such as Six Sigma and/or Lean Experience with process mapping tools, such as MS Visio is a plus Ability to gain a broad understanding of overall software delivery roadmaps and related strategies Experience leading small to large projects of varying complexity Effective communicator with strong verbal, written, and listening skills, capable of influencing and fostering buy-in at all organizational levels through inclusive storytelling and leadership. The salary range is $136,461 - $228,467. Salary will be determined based on qualifications and relevant years of experience. #CA-MJ4 About JAX: The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org. EEO Statement: The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws. Bar Harbor: The Jackson Laboratory's 43-acre scenic Bar Harbor campus is nestled between the Gulf of Maine and the mountains of Acadia National Park. Some of the best hiking and biking in the world (over 50 square miles of mountains, lakes, views, and dramatic coastline) is accessible from our campus. We are one mile from downtown Bar Harbor, which offers a vibrant downtown district with a plethora of restaurants, shops, museums, and galleries. Ellsworth: The Charles E. Hewett Center in Ellsworth, Maine, is a state-of-the-art facility that serves researchers world wide. The facility represents the culmination of nine decades of unmatched experience and leadership in breeding and caring for laboratory mice. Ellsworth, Maine, is one of Maine’s fastest growing cities. With a growth rate of nearly 20%, Ellsworth is a bustling year-round community and acts as a hub for surrounding towns. It is located nearby Acadia National Park and hosts numerous special events, concerts and festivals each year. Residents have access to fabulous shopping, recreation, museums, galleries, and dining at a variety of independent restaurants. Farmington: JAX Genomic Medicine is transforming medicine by improving patient care, lowering costs, and increasing life span and health span. JAX Genomic Medicine’s research focuses on the complex genetic causes of disease and on the development of genomic solutions tailored to each person's unique genetic makeup. JAX Genomic Medicine sits on a 17-acre site on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center. The 183,500-square-foot facility opened in the fall of 2014. Now, it houses over 300 biomedical researchers, technicians, and support staff in state-of-the-art computing facilities and laboratories. In Connecticut, JAX resides in the scenic town of Farmington, in the state’s capitol region. The Hartford region, which offers some of the best public schools in the country, is made up of both bigger cities and smaller, charming historic New England towns. JAX Genomic Medicine is also geographically located within 2 hours of Boston and New York and is close to multiple transportation systems, including bus lines, highways, railroads and international airports. Sacramento: The JAX® Mice, Clinical and Research Services facility is located in Sacramento, the state capital of California. Sacramento is less than a two-hour drive from San Francisco, Napa Valley, and scenic Lake Tahoe, and a short flight to both Los Angeles and Orange County. Sacramento is the birthplace of the nation’s Farm to Fork movement, and offers excellent restaurants, gastro-pubs, wineries, theaters, and museums. Outdoor activities are plentiful: Boating, white water rafting, and riding the scenic bicycle trails are popular. Housing and other costs of living are more affordable in Sacramento and its surrounding suburbs than in most other neighboring areas in the North Bay, making Sacramento one of the hottest housing markets in the country year after year. Augusta: JAX’s Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) is located in Augusta, Maine, in the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC), at Maine General Hospital. It began operations in 2016 with three overarching goals: to provide cancer genomic testing for Maine cancer patients; to develop and deliver physician education about clinical genomic cancer diagnostics; and to build a network in Maine of oncology practices conducting studies in genomic medicine.