Fortive

Associate Product Manager – Interfaces

Fortive

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Tennessee • United States

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About the role

  • Define the interfaces platform strategy in collaboration with the Director of Strategy, to ensure seamless integration capabilities that differentiate Censis software from competitors and deliver superior customer value
  • Develop (in collaboration with our Interface Architect) comprehensive interface product roadmaps aligned with business objectives and technical capabilities and present to leadership
  • Conduct competitive analysis and market research to identify integration gaps, emerging interface standards, and opportunities where enhanced connectivity can leapfrog competitor offerings
  • Gain deep understanding of customer experience and workflows through customer research and market work
  • Lead API and integration roadmap development by identifying critical third-party systems and partner platforms.
  • Clearly define customer workflow requirements and business requirements including cost to develop, cost to manage, and cost & time to implement.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable interface architecture that supports current customer needs while building flexible foundations for future integrations and competitive advantages
  • Participate in technical design discussions and architectural decision-making
  • Write detailed use cases, user stories, and product requirements documents (PRDs)
  • Define acceptance criteria and success metrics for new features and products
  • Manage interface launches, including go-to-market planning and cross-functional coordination
  • Conduct post-launch analysis and iterate based on user feedback and performance data
  • Own the Sustainment (technical debt, maintenance, and performance improvements) roadmap for our interface platform
  • Work closely with the documentation manager to ensure all release documentation (including release notes, technical documentation, knowledge base articles, and troubleshooting guides) is thorough and engaging
  • Partner with the Product Trainer to develop training materials for all new interfaces and interface enhancements
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex product questions from Customer Success and Customer Support teams

Requirements

  • 2+ years as a technical Associate Product Manager / Product Owner, ideally for an interface or software portfolio
  • Understanding of API lifecycle management from design and development through deployment, maintenance, and deprecation strategies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience using data to drive decisions
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams in an agile development environment; familiarity with Scrum preferred
  • Customer-focused mindset with experience gathering and analyzing user feedback
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present to leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Experience working with vendors and 3rd party partners
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
API lifecycle managementinterface architecturecompetitive analysismarket researchuse casesuser storiesproduct requirements documentsacceptance criteriadata analysisagile development
Soft Skills
analytical abilitiesproblem-solvingcustomer-focused mindsetverbal communicationwritten communicationcross-functional collaborationleadershiptraining developmentpresentation skillsworkflow definition