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Principal Product Manager

Chicago, IL

An Introduction to Codal

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. 

At Codal, you’ll collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. You’ll also be part of a community that promotes long-term success, not just for our clients but for each other. We’ll help you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights. 

Who you’ll be working with

We ideate, create, and coordinate. We analyze, strategize, organize, and prioritize. We bridge the communication channel between the client and our project team. We chart the course and navigate the product roadmap sprint by sprint. Some of us are product owners. Some of us are scrum masters. Many of us wear multiple hats and do whatever’s needed to deliver successful projects.

What you’ll be doing

  • Act as a floating product strategist to define the long term vision and strategy for new client engagements.
  • Lead discovery work for strategic engagements including research activities, market and competitive analysis,  innovation workshops, product discovery, and oversee conceptual prototyping. 
  • Lead strategic planning workshops to achieve technical and business goals.
  • Use discovery outputs to develop outcome oriented product roadmaps and pair up with PMs to perform continuous refinement sessions.
  • Measure and analyze product performance for released products.
  • Account growth and upselling including expansion of existing and new engagements.
  • Account oversight including delivery and escalation management.
  • Develop go-to-market approaches with blended capabilities and solution work to grow our business 
  • Own pre-sales activities including understanding prospective client business/product needs, proposal development, and driving the opportunity process.
  • Mentor and coach a combination of mid-level and senior product managers.
  • Work with cross-departmental leaders across Design, Eng, PMO, and Operations to execute existing and new company level initiatives and process improvements.

What you’ll need to be successful (Requirements)

  • MUST have client facing experience.
  • Eight (8)+ years of relevant Product experience, with at least five (5) years spent in the consulting industry.
  • Experience leading and managing programs and/or projects, including mission critical programs, IT systems implementation, solutions development.
  • People management experience.
  • A track record of managing large-scale, complex strategy and execution engagements.
  • Proven ability to establish, maintain, and grow executive level relationships.
  • High energy, team player, creative thinker, and strategic influencer.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with broad cross-functional teams.
  • Maturity and good judgment. 
  • Skilled in negotiating, influencing others, analytical thinking, leading others, and executing and implementing projects.
  • Willingness to learn and work in a hands-on environment.

Bonus Points for these (Preferred Experience)

  • CSPO or PMP certification
  • Jira Software/Confluence experience
  • Google Suite experience
  • Ideally a progression in your career playing multifaceted roles

Need another reason to hit the “apply” button?

  • Codal is a global agency with over 200 employees, and offices in the US, UK, and India 
  • We regularly host happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events to unwind after a hard day at work
  • Office snacks and drinks + a fancy Bevi water machine with flavored water 
  • We offer Medical, Life, Dental/Vision, and many more insurance types 
  • Employer 401k match - 4% 
  • A recreational group that regularly competes in city leagues for softball and volleyball 
  • An office in the heart of downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities
  • Working hybrid for in-person collaboration and sprint-planning days

Note: Codal only communicates with candidates through official @codal.com email addresses. We never request payment during the hiring process. Please be vigilant regarding recruitment scams.

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