Product Management Transformation Lead

Job Description
Education and activation
- Serve as the organizational advocate for product management best practices and methodologies.
- Own enablement and activation plan for new and existing IBM Software product managers
- Oversee all curriculum planning and design for the portfolio of product manager education and enablement programs, informing appropriate instruction models
PM community and PM voice
- Participate in and lead workshops, seminars, and public speaking engagements as a representative of our product organization.
- Act as a trusted partner and advisor to product teams, providing coaching, mentorship, and support on product management principles.
PM career growth and development
- Develop career growth and development recommendations for product managers
- Curate performance expectations and skill demonstration by band level
Practice refinement
- Play an active role in influencing the new practices within IBM Software and ensure smooth refinement of existing practices.
 

Being You @ IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- 5+ years in Product Management profession (preferably with outside IBM experience)

- Three or more years of experience in contributing to the enablement, coaching, education the PM profession

- Proven track record of implementing and advocating for product management processes and frameworks.

- Strong written communication skills that can tell a story and helps bring clarity to complex topics and practices

- Strong leadership and influencing skills with a track record of driving change within an organization.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
- A proactive, “get it done” attitude, with a passion for helping others succeed.

- Experience with data-driven product decision-making is required

- Experience with existing product management tech stack such as Segment, Amplitude, WalkMe and others is preferred.

Other Relevant Job Details
IBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment.

Introduction
This role provides subject matter expertise for the product management profession across the IBM Software organization and serves as a facilitator and speaker to advocate for the PM transformation and new practices within Software.

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