Product Manager, HR Solutions

The Product Manager, HR Solutions will oversee our HR technology product portfolio. The HR Product Manager will define product strategy, drive innovation, and deliver a roadmap of solutions that revolutionize HR operations. Working closely with executives, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams, they will ensure alignment with business objectives and meet market demands effectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for HR technology solutions, aligning with company vision and customer requirements.
• Lead discovery by conducting thorough research and analysis to identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape related to our products.
• Work closely with stakeholders, including Human Resources, Product Management, Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Finance, Legal, Brand teams and end-users, to capture detailed product requirements.
• Organize and facilitate workshops and meetings to elicit requirements, clarify ambiguities, and drive consensus among stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into clear and actionable user stories, ensuring alignment with overall product strategy and roadmap.
• Assist in the preparation of RFP (Request for Proposal) documents, providing detailed requirements and specifications to potential vendors or partners.
• Effectively communicate requirements and insights to cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and understanding across all stakeholders.
• Work closely with delivery partners, actively participating in scrum ceremonies such as stand-up, continuous planning, demo, and retro.
• Lead the management of product backlogs and boards in JIRA from intake to delivery.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 Year Degree; preferred in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or related field
• 4+ years of experience of product management practices, agile methodologies, and test-driven development experience.
• Demonstrated thought leadership in solving customer-facing digital experience opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with both business and IT to accomplish project objectives.
• A proven track record of driving digital innovation and delivering outperformance to stated business goals

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing enterprise-level products in a global environment.
• Deep understanding of HR processes, systems, and technology trends.
• Knowledge of restaurant-facing technology, understanding of restaurant team member perspectives, expertise in user experience, and proficiency in design frameworks and processes.
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to lead data-driven discussions to drive alignment around prioritization and impact.
• Equipped with the digital technical fluency to be capable of understanding technical constraints and prioritizing and discussing tradeoffs between development and business teams.
• Knowledge of the range of activities related to the product development lifecycle (e.g. opportunity identification, product discovery, project execution, and post launch performance measurement and management).
• Knowledge of agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Deep knowledge of agile delivery principles.
• Ability to translate data-driven insights, business intent, customer needs, and/or technical direction into clear, concise, well-documented product requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills - capable of communicating in a way that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of widely varying audiences.
• Excellent problem-solving skills - ability to adapt quickly to changing business priorities and overcome unexpected challenges.
• Strong project/workflow management, prioritization, and negotiating skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and deliver results; conscientious about meeting project deadlines.
• Passion for the restaurant industry and a strong desire to help shape the future at Inspire Brands with entrepreneurial spirit.
• Self-starter personality who can operate with minimal supervision.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities may shift quickly, and decisions must be made promptly.
• Certification in Product Management (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner) is highly desirable.

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We're made up of some of the world's most iconic restaurant brands, but we're much more than just a restaurant company. We're a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple-it's an experience. At Inspire, that's our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.