Product Manager, Retail Systems

The Aaron’s digital product management organization applies a lean-thinking mindset to the discipline of product management and is looking for a candidate with relevant retail and/or lease to own experience applying these principles (or a strong aptitude and desire to learn).      Responsibilities  ·  Synthesize all forms of product input (high level enterprise strategies, stakeholder input, the voice of the customer, qualitative & quantitative data, industry trends & best practices) into a strategic product roadmap that is feasible to deliver, and balances long term strategic vision with steady, iterative, and incremental product improvement. · Be a subject matter expert on the digital systems used by our team members and customers in-store systems used by our team members and customers in-store.  · Manage the in-store digital solutions product development backlog using lean-thinking product development techniques including: minimum viable product, validated learning, hypothesis driven product development, early and often software releases, and an extreme focus on continuous improvement.  ·  Translate the in-store digital product strategy into detailed acceptance criteria that can be consumed by the technology teams implementing and delivering the digital products.   ·Engage directly with cross-functional delivery teams to ensure product vision is preserved throughout implementation and delivery.   · Ensure the product roadmap incorporates and represents the full breadth of non-functional requirements needed to successfully end-to-end deliver digital products including: security, recoverability, scalability, resiliency, and generally plays nice within the Aaron’s technology ecosystem. · Use fact based, analytical techniques to evaluate and report impact of new features and enhancements.   ·Develop a deep understanding of the Aaron’s customer, Aaron’s business model and strategies, and the lease-ownership category in general      Education and Experience  · Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent professional experience  · 3+ years in a digital product management or equivalent role  · Experience in retail and/or lease to own preferred         Position Requirements   ·  Strong problem solver with a willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done · Growth-minded with a passion for learning and continuous improvement   ·Strong analytical mindset.  Leverages data to make product decisions   · Defaults to go Comfortable pushing forward with less than perfect information   · Strong organizational leadership skills including strategic planning, business analysis, and goal setting   · Familiarity with Agile/Lean digital product development principles and mindset  · Proven experience prioritizing and directing multiple product development initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced and challenging environment  ·  Competence at managing and resolving conflict through influence rather than reliance on role power.  ·  Courageous change leader.  Willing to think big and look for opportunities to challenge the status quo.