Software Cloud Product Manager /Architect

Software Cloud Product Manager /Architect

Ideal Candidate:

Are you passionate about designing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product success? KS2 Technologies is looking for a Software Cloud Product Manager /Architect to lead software development projects, manage product roadmaps, and ensure high-quality product delivery. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a knack for technical leadership, this role is for you!

What You'll Do:

• Lead the product ideation, definition, and marketing / competitive analysis processes to create viable product marketing plans and development roadmaps that prioritize requirements features and functions.
• Lead the execution of product roadmaps through the systems development lifecycle.
• Ensure that KS2 software products provide an unmatched user experience within the market.
• Ensure that KS2 software products exceed all customer facing SLAs and expectations, including performance, availability, and recovery objectives.
• Design and develop robust software solutions for both internal and external use.
• Analyze technical needs, define requirements, and create architectural plans.
• Own the product roadmap - manage upgrades, updates, and new feature rollouts.
• Write and test code when needed, ensuring efficiency and performance.
• Lead and delegate development tasks while tracking project progress.
• Conduct quality assurance testing and implement system improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, present project updates, and deliver high-impact solutions.
• Document software functionality, maintain system architecture, and drive enhancements.
• Ensure that KS2 software products are designed with the most current architectural principles to achieve maximum flexibility, reuse, availability, recovery, and minimum maintenance effort.
• Ensure that KS2 software products meet all applicable compliance, security, and governance requirements.
• Working closely with the sales and finance teams, prepare annual and quarterly operating plans / financial budgets. Monitor results and take actions as needed to achieve targets.
• Source, select, validate, and manage vendor-partners needed to achieve product roadmaps and operating budgets.

Lead, Manage and Hold Accountable:

• Update and improve KS2 career path documentation continuously.
• Ensure that all assigned employees have clear job descriptions, annual individual development plans (including required industry certifications), quarterly alignment conversations, quarterly projects (Rocks) assigned and tracked and understand expectations for personal metrics.
• Gather feedback on assigned employees from relevant stakeholders and ensure that it is synthesized into development plans and quarterly conversations.
• Maintain a skills inventory for all employees using the standard KS2 skills tracking system including the competence level of each skill for each employee.
• Ensure that employees are onboarded effectively, communicated with frequently, supported as needed for all work assignments.
• Review and manage assigned employees' planned work and weekly results and take actions needed to achieve assigned targets for team.

What You'll Bring:

• Required: At least 10 years of software product management/Cloud Architecture experience in addition to experience used as a substitute for a four-year college degree
• Required: Deep knowledge of Cloud applications - End to End
• Required: Strong expertise in front end and back end development
• Required: At least 8 years of leadership and direct supervisory experience
• Required: Experience in a software products company as an architect, product owner or product manager.
• Required: Experience with and an understanding of software product architectural principles and best practices to include design for maximum flexibility, reuse, availability, recovery and minimum maintenance effort.
• Required: Experience with and an understanding of common business processes and transaction processing.
• Required: Experience with and advanced knowledge of DevOps / SDLC methods
• Required: Experience with and advanced knowledge of testing and validation methods.
• Highly desirable: Experience in a SaaS software products environment.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills - you can collaborate across teams and present technical ideas with clarity.
• A strategic, problem-solving mindset with the ability to lead and inspire teams.

Achieve At KS2:

KS2 offers a competitive salary, a quarterly bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, dental, and vision (75% covered for employees and families), 401(k) with match, PTO, and paid holidays. We also provide company-paid disability and life insurance, plus allowances for cell phone and home internet.

At KS2, we foster a collaborative, values-driven culture where teamwork and excellence are paramount.

Work from home - REMOTE!!

We are proudly offering remote work options for candidates.

KS2 Core Values

P - Passion Driven - Emphasizes a deep, enthusiastic commitment to one's work and goals, akin to having a 'fire in the belly.

E - Excellence in Teamwork - Highlights the importance of working harmoniously as a cohesive unit to achieve the highest standards of excellence.

A - Adaptive Growth - Encourages continuous learning and adaptability as a fundamental part of personal and organizational development. Ideal team players are smart and have common sense about people.

K - Knowledge Sharing - Focuses on the value of open, polished, and professional communication, and continuous learning, ensuring that knowledge is shared and used effectively.

If you are looking for a rewarding career with growth opportunities, KS2 is the place for you!

KS2 Technologies, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program. As part of our hiring process, candidates must complete our Culture Index Survey: https://www.cultureindex.com/c/DGY4EFPv2c