Sr Product Manager - Taxonomist

Skillsoft

  • Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.Position OverviewSkillsoft is currently seeking a curious and insightful Sr Product Manager - Taxonomist to join our Role and Skills Platform Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in education, skill mapping, and program management. They will be responsible for identifying insights about skill-based organizations, maintaining the quality of organization's skill taxonomy, ensuring that it is properly implemented in the digital learning platform and platform integrations and managing quality improvements based on the needs of customers and the business.This includes providing guidance on product dependencies, prioritizing needs, and making tradeoff decisions that impact releases. The Associate Product Manager is responsible for defining the scope of present and future taxonomy capabilities and will work closely with Engineering, Quality Assurance, User Experience Design, Marketing Communications, Sales, Customer Support and Consulting Technical Services departments.OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:Support customers' requests to integrate their proprietary skill taxonomies and map our skill data accordingly.Research external trends and analyze customer data to identify emerging skills for inclusion in the taxonomy.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create a comprehensive and relevant skill taxonomyManage and update the skill taxonomy in the digital learning platformUse digital learning activity reports to assess and improve the effectiveness of the taxonomyWork with a user-friendly digital platform and comprehensive reporting toolsReceive ongoing support and training to stay updated with any enhancements or changes in the digital learning platformCollaborate with management and other product owners to build a comprehensive product strategyActively manage and maintain the product roadmap and backlog of user storiesResearch, document and drive changes to products including new features, minor enhancements, and defectsParticipate in an Agile process with Engineering and QA to manage and groom the backlog of work, refine requirements, estimate work effort and plan day-to-day product development activitiesAssist in conducting market research and analysis of competitive landscapeContribute to and review product release notes, user manuals and training materialWork with cross-functional teams to help develop and implement a go-to-market planSupport product release activities including release planning, product training, demonstrations, and customer presentationsProvide on-going product support to direct sales and channel sales organizations helping them to understand product positioning and key benefits​SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum 5 years of experience in Software Product ManagementExperience in curricula development and internal stakeholder managementAdaptable and able to modify and update the taxonomy based on organizational needsHigh proficiency using python, PowerBI, SQL Query and other data analysis toolsExperience with 3rd party integrations and system automationMeticulous and highly analyticalComfortable with technology and navigating digital learning platformsStrong collaborator with excellent communication skillsExcellent written and verbal communications skillsAbility to work in fast-paced, entrepreneurial start-up environmentStrong organization skillsSolid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologiesExperience working in an Agile software development environment (ideally the SAFe Agile Framework)Domain expertise including Web-based Learning and/or Training Business is desiredExperience with JIRA, Confluence or other Agile software development tools is desiredExperience working with virtual teams is desiredMORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets - their people - and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at .Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us.
If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.Skillsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

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