Principal Product Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for translating vision and strategy for bank products, integrated payments and back-office solutions (and other strategic areas based on management discretion), in partnership with key stakeholders to deliver compelling products and solutions that meet & exceed business goals.
• Institutionalize and strengthen the product led development process for Professional (in conjunction with Consumer PM) as a core process for product led/informed growth.
• Build and manage a robust backlog and roadmap based on market insights, customer pain points, renewal feedback and data via intake and prioritization.
• Represent the voice of the customer to understand their needs and meet regularly with customers to test concepts and solutions. Deliver and execute that roadmap via regular customer informed releases.
• Guidance and influence on the teams they’re connected with to raise the bar for Taxwell.
• Gather functional and non-functional requirements from the leadership team, customers and internal stakeholders, including marketing, sales, customer success, training and support teams. Prioritize and incorporate them into the product roadmap.
• Proactively seeks detailed understanding of the product strategy and vision to drive the short-term and long-term priorities for their product area.
• Develop strong competitor analysis function across all segments in the profession and build effective materials for communication of this information internally
• Understand market trends and stays abreast of technological advances to drive development and execution of the product roadmap that achieves a great product/market fit

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Marketing, Accounting, or equivalent related business field required, MBA preferred
• 7+years of work experience in product management for software products designed for business professionals in technical domains (tax, accounting, finance, etc.)
• Experience and/or familiarity with common workflows in a tax & accounting firm
• Demonstrated leadership and success in building go to market approaches for software products
• Demonstrated ability to distill changes in the macroenvironment, market trends and competitive landscape and translate that into a product approach and delivery roadmap
• Experience working in private equity backed business preferred
• Independent self-starter comfortable with operating autonomously
• Proficient in the use of MS Office products, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Creative problem solver with outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Strong quantitative and organizational skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects combined with strong follow through skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills

About Drake Software

Over 70,000 tax and accounting professionals rely on Drake for its tax preparation software as well as other software and services. Drake tax software products are highly capable and fully functional and supported with exceptional customer service but are currently priced significantly lower than the direct competition. As such, Drake has a great opportunity to align pricing with the value that customers derive from Drake products. Strengthening the value proposition and pricing approach for Drake software products is a primary goal for the business.

At Drake Software, we believe our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our employees. As such, Drake Software welcomes and celebrates diversity and inclusion and is committed to equal-opportunity employment. At Drake Software, you can expect a supportive, open, and inclusive atmosphere and a team that values your contributions.

Drake Software is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and any other status protected under federal or state law. Drake Software considers information gathered in the hiring process, including information on this application, confidential, and only shares it on a need-to basis.

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