Senior Product Manager/ Director, Product Management (Project Management)

JOB ACCOUNTABILITY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Essential Functions:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive innovation strategy aligned with the Railinc's long-term goals, values, and mission.
• Through extensive market research, build and manage a robust innovation pipeline, and eventually oversee the development of new products, services, or processes through various stages from concept to launch. 
• Actively monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and customer needs to identify potential opportunities for innovation and disruption. 
• Manage members of the innovation team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES:

Required:

• Experience in conducting market research (market trends, customer segmentation, competitive landscape, etc.).
• Experience in building business cases to justify investment in new growth opportunities.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making capabilities 
• Knowledge of software development and related technologies.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Nice to have: Rail experience/ exposure (preferably developed software solutions to parties in the North American railroad ecosystem)
• Nice to have: Experience/ exposure to other modes beyond rail: trucking, ocean (preferably developed software solutions or services).
• Nice to have: experience with Design Thinking tools and methodologies.
• Nice to have: SAAS product management experience
• Must be willing to relocate to Cary NC and work at the office 4 days a week.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION/TRAINING:

 Required:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience (product management, consulting, market research, innovation).
• Bachelor's degree in business administration/related field (or equivalent related work experience).
• Nice to have: MBA
• Ability to travel: less than 25%.

VALUES:

 Results: We deliver on our promises to create value for the freight rail industry through talented people, good ideas, business leadership and great technology.  

Collaboration: We collaborate with our teams and our customers to get the job done, respecting individual ideas and contributions, and moving forward in pursuit of shared goals.  

Service: We serve the changing needs of our customers and our industry to enhance the value they bring to our community, the environment, and our economy.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary work: Assignment involves sitting at workstation (desk) most of the time (up to 8 hours) with only occasional walking and/or standing.

Keyboarding: Primarily using fingers for typing.

Talking: Expressing or communicating verbally through use of spoken words (accurately conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to others).

Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound.

Visual: Through close visual acuity, required to perform activities such as:  preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing computer terminal; extensive reading (with or without correction).

Environment: Work is performed within an office setting and therefore there is no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions (i.e., extreme heat, cold, noise, etc.).

Travel: Required across North America (10% – 20%).

DISCLAIMER:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  The company reserves the right to change, modify and/or delete aspects of this position as needed at any time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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