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Position Information
Internal Posting?
Posting Number
SP004339P
Position Title
Technical Product Manager, UCM
Division/College
Information Technology Services
Department
Enterprise Applications
Location
Moscow, Off Campus Location - Remote/Hybrid Option
Posting Context Statement
University of Idaho is seeking a Technical Product Owner for University Communication and Marketing (UCM). UCM is responsible for advancing U of I's brand through focused messaging efforts. While these communications vary in type and channel, all messages are sent through or with the support of technology.
Position Overview
The Technical Product Manager coordinates the planning, design, and development of software applications. This position is responsible for the success of a product or family of products. This position will work closely with cross-functional business leaders, peers and technology leadership to ensure systems are positioned for the growth of the university. This includes performing or supervising analysis, design, development, and testing, to ensure the deployment of reliable, secure, and scalable business-critical applications and platforms. The Technical Product Manager works in a collaborative environment with business and technology owners and fosters a culture of teamwork and support across the university and within the technology team.
This position is a blend of product and project leadership and will require partnering with cross functional teams to achieve high performance levels with application services and support the alignment of team activities with the university's business needs.
Duties may include:
This position is based in Moscow ID with the possibility of remote/hybrid option.
Unit URL
Join Office of Information Technology (OIT) | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
Required Education
Required Other
Additional Preferred
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
Degree Requirement
N/A: No degree requirement
Posting Information
FLSA Status
Overtime Exempt
Employee Category
Exempt
Pay Range
$82,000.00 annually or higher commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment
Fiscal Year
FTE
1
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
Uncertain
Posting Date
03/21/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting open until a qualified pool of applicants is identified. Applications received on or before April 17, 2024 will receive first consideration.
Applicant Resources
https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.
Position Information
Internal Posting?
Posting Number
SP004339P
Position Title
Technical Product Manager, UCM
Division/College
Information Technology Services
Department
Enterprise Applications
Location
Moscow, Off Campus Location - Remote/Hybrid Option
Posting Context Statement
University of Idaho is seeking a Technical Product Owner for University Communication and Marketing (UCM). UCM is responsible for advancing U of I's brand through focused messaging efforts. While these communications vary in type and channel, all messages are sent through or with the support of technology.
Position Overview
The Technical Product Manager coordinates the planning, design, and development of software applications. This position is responsible for the success of a product or family of products. This position will work closely with cross-functional business leaders, peers and technology leadership to ensure systems are positioned for the growth of the university. This includes performing or supervising analysis, design, development, and testing, to ensure the deployment of reliable, secure, and scalable business-critical applications and platforms. The Technical Product Manager works in a collaborative environment with business and technology owners and fosters a culture of teamwork and support across the university and within the technology team.
This position is a blend of product and project leadership and will require partnering with cross functional teams to achieve high performance levels with application services and support the alignment of team activities with the university's business needs.
Duties may include:
- Understand and represent user needs
- Define a vision and roadmap for a product
- Align stakeholders around the vision for the product
- Prioritize product features and capabilities
- Manage a product backlog
- Oversee development stages and evaluate progress
- Serve as a liaison between department stakeholders and the Office of Information Technology development team
- Collaborate across teams to empower independent decision-making
- Administer applications
- Provide high level reporting to departments across the university
- Other duties as assigned
This position is based in Moscow ID with the possibility of remote/hybrid option.
Unit URL
Join Office of Information Technology (OIT) | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
- Three years working with software applications in a technical or functional support role
- Prioritizing work and ensuring projects and workloads are completed on time
Required Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other
- None
Additional Preferred
- Five or more years of experience working with software applications in a technical or functional leadership role
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management of Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field
- Agile Certification (e.g., Product Owner, Scrum Master or similar)
- ITIL Certification
- Experience with:
- Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Sitecore
- Higher Education technology
- Marketing and communications platforms
- Modern API development with web services
- Understanding the relationships between ERP, CRM, CMS, third-party solutions, relational databases
- Source Code Control / Versioning tools (e.g., Git).
- Unit-test frameworks, testing automation and CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Selenium, JUnit, GitLab CI/CD)
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- None
Degree Requirement
N/A: No degree requirement
Posting Information
FLSA Status
Overtime Exempt
Employee Category
Exempt
Pay Range
$82,000.00 annually or higher commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment
Fiscal Year
FTE
1
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
Uncertain
Posting Date
03/21/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting open until a qualified pool of applicants is identified. Applications received on or before April 17, 2024 will receive first consideration.
Applicant Resources
https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.
