[Hiring] GIS Product Manager @Avolve Software Group

Role Description

We are looking for someone who loves GIS, maps, spatial analysis, Esri products and is looking for a fulfilling career in product management that sits at the cusp of GIS, spatial data and delivering unparalleled value to the customers. This role will help inform and manage the roadmap and GTM strategy for GIS & Esri-focused product enhancements.

With Avolve’s strong partnership with Esri, we are developing a growing roster of collaborative product-level initiatives that will enhance the value of Avolve data for GIS specific use-cases in the Esri product stack. This role has the opportunity to oversee these projects in close collaboration with the Director of Product, from the ground up and help build the next set of value-generating solutions for the Avolve product suite.

Responsibilities

• Be the Subject Matter Expert for GIS & Esri Toolsets such as but not limited to ArcGIS Pro, AGOL, ArcGIS Living Atlas, ArcGIS Urban, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Developer Account and Experience Builder.
• Be the driver of product changes keeping our tech stack and the Esri stack in mind, to develop optimal solutions that can work in an array of Esri tools and scale as we grow.
• Align Avolve functionality with Esri GTM strategy and licensing to maximize co-selling opportunities.
• Oversee our Esri-compatible Feature Service and other derivative Esri-focused solutions.
• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, foresee customer use cases, identify and fill product gaps, and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience, and drive growth.
• Be the representative of the customer's needs and communicate workflows to the Product & Engineering teams.
• Become an expert on our client use case and gain deep understanding of all of our spatial datasets.
• Work with Director of Product and the sales team to drive more product and solution opportunities with our Esri partners.
• Translate product strategy into detailed technical requirements and prototypes.
• Work closely with engineering teams to deliver quick time-to-market and optimal resources.
• Work closely with support on client issues on relevant products and be able to QA/QC and solve problems with the technical teams.
• Drive product launches including working with external partners, executives, Engineering, and other product management team members.
• Act as a product champion to build awareness and understanding.
• Represent the company by collecting customer and partner feedback on company products and services.
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 6-8 years (minimum) of hands-on technical experience using Esri tools, primarily ArcGIS Pro, AGOL, ArcGIS Living Atlas, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Developer account and their suite of widgets.
• 1-3 years of product management or project management experience.
• Understanding Esri licensing requirements and GTM best practices.
• Ability to work with various feature services and spatial datasets, load them into ArcGIS, run spatial joins, analysis and geoprocessing workflows within the Esri environment.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and file-based GIS analysis.
• Ability to be a liaison between sales & technical teams for their relevant products.
• Strong organizational & prioritization skills - ability to manage & straddle multiple projects & priorities, timelines & ad hoc projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility for approximately 15% travel.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Group Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• 401k
• Unlimited Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave & Holidays
• $115,000 to 130,000 annual salary