Senior Product Manager

Arizona State University

Senior Product Manager at ASU serving as strategic owner of student-facing platforms. Driving product roadmap and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeTempe • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $94,300 - $118,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management, focusing on developing and managing product roadmaps, prioritizing based on value and risk, and driving platform modernization. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure product governance while fostering collaboration across teams.

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Product Management ExperienceCross-Functional LeadershipOutcome-Oriented FrameworksChange ManagementAnalytical Judgment

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Hard Skills

Product Roadmap DevelopmentKPI DefinitionBacklog ManagementRisk MitigationOperational GovernancePlatform ModernizationUser Experience ImprovementStakeholder CommunicationDecision-MakingProduct Lifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing Without AuthorityCollaborationStrategic ThinkingBuilding Partnerships

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Administrative PlatformsGovernanceOperational PerformanceInstitutional ValueAgilityInnovationAccessInclusionImpact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and Manage the Product Roadmap: Create and maintain an outcome-driven, multi-horizon roadmap that balances operational reliability, risk mitigation, modernization, and user experience improvements
Clearly communicate roadmap priorities and trade-offs to stakeholders and leadership
Prioritize Based on Value and Risk: Establish and lead structured prioritization processes grounded in user impact, institutional value, regulatory requirements, and platform risk
Shift the organization from reactive intake toward intentional, outcome-based decision making
Partner Closely with Engineering and Delivery Teams: Collaborate with engineering leaders to translate product strategy into executable work
Ensure backlog clarity, well-defined acceptance criteria, and alignment between business goals and technical implementation
Measure and Improve Outcomes: Define success metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for PeopleSoft initiatives
Monitor platform health, operational performance, and user experience to inform iterative improvements
Drive Platform Modernization Thoughtfully: Identify opportunities for integration, automation, and modernization that enhance institutional agility while preserving governance, compliance, and reliability
Ensure Product Governance and Documentation Discipline: Maintain transparent decision logs, clear documentation, and defined ownership structures to strengthen accountability and institutional trust
Lead Cross-Functional Product Forums: Facilitate structured product reviews, stakeholder alignment sessions, and roadmap updates to ensure visibility, clarity, and shared ownership across functional domains
Collaborate across teams and actively participate in ET/ASU events and programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR
Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
7+ years of product management experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead PM role
Demonstrated track record of owning full product lifecycle, from discovery through delivery and iteration
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholder groups
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence without authority
Proven ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments and deliver measurable outcomes
Experience managing or modernizing large administrative platforms within large organizations
Familiarity with product governance and outcome-oriented frameworks
Experience with change management, risk mitigation, and operational governance at scale
Strategic thinker with strong analytical judgment and decision-making capabilities
Highly collaborative with a track record of building effective partnerships across stakeholder groups
Commitment to ASU’s mission of innovation, access, inclusion, and impact.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment allows employees to explore opportunities beyond traditional work schedule
Hybrid work options allowing staff to be in person three days per week
Professional development built in, encouraging staff to seek additional certificates and degrees via ASU’s top ranked programs with major tuition breaks