Software Product Manager (Automated Machinery)

Job Description

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation. Learn more at www.mii.com.

Summary

Responsible for owning and controlling direction of various components of MiTek Machinery Software Solutions. Works directly with various Machinery/Production Managers on short and long-term planning on both existing and new Machinery software solutions. Responsible for writing operational requirements for Machinery software solutions including design, documentation and verification of features and functionality. Provides technical support assistance and training for new features and functionality. Works directly with customers to determine market needs, run customer research efforts, and to determine competitive environment needs. Is an active and critical member of an Agile Development scrum team within the software development process. Is a key part of the decision-making group to assess risk of various projects alongside project manager, software developers, QA managers, and other stakeholders such as the Product Portfolio Manager for Machinery/Production Solutions. Provides mentorship to Associate Product Managers.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Product Ownership

• Product owner for various Machinery and Production software applications across the suite (old and new), including but not limited to Board Stretcher, Blade Saw, MatchPoint Planx and Wizard PDS, Hornet Saw, TASS, CyberAT, etc.

• Demonstrates experience delivering successful outcomes for software projects across the software development life cycle to a deadline.

• Demonstrates leading and owning a Software Product and/or Software Projects within MiTek's Software offerings.

• Understands all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle and applies that knowledge effectively as a product manager.

• Follows and executes existing MiTek best practices in software development effectively and efficiently

• Leads and owns a subsystem in a complex product in development and/or leads a complex project.

• Oversees and owns Backlog maintenance of Product and/or Projects.

• Oversees and develops User Stories/Requirements for Project and Product needs.

• Owns and creates vision planning for Projects and/or subset of Product.

• Owns specific area of logic in a complex product/project or oversees the entirety of ownership over a smaller product/project.

• Customer Relationship

• Key contributor towards customer discovery efforts and customer exchanges.

• Creates and leads various customer exchanges.

• Domain Knowledge

• Ability to rapidly gain domain expertise both locally and globally.

• Recognized as an expert in a portion of the offerings you oversee.

• Leadership

• Mentors Software interns and Associate Software Product Managers

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of experience with Production and Machinery software applications used by Wood Component Manufactures and/or experience with Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Process Control Systems preferred.

• 3-5 years of Wood Truss and Wall panel manufacturing industry knowledge and background preferred.

• 3-5 years of experience working in a software development environment preferred.

• Familiarity with Product Management methodologies desired.

• Passion to learn new technologies and brainstorm broad applications or ideas with a wide range of stakeholders and customers.

• Ability to foster new and existing relationships with a variety of personality types.

• Strong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholders and clients.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Familiarity with software development environments like C#, Visual Basic, .NET, and/or SQL Sever is beneficial but not required.

MiTek Perks:

• Flexible Paid Time Off - take as much time off as you need!

• All Benefits begin on Day 1!

• Profit Sharing Plan and Annual Incentive Plan

• 13 Paid Holidays

• 401k Plan with Matching Contributions

• A variety of Medical, Dental and Vision Plans to choose from

• Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Parental Leave

• Career advancement and training opportunities!

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.

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