In A Nutshell
Deploy world-class innovative and digital services that solve pressing public interest challenges for the people of New Jersey.
Responsibilities
Deliver solutions that meet the needs of diverse users across New Jersey
- Lead end-to-end product and project management activities to enable the delivery of modern solutions that meet the needs of users for a key project.
- Lead agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and team retrospectives to support iterative design and delivery goals.
- Take problems that may be poorly specified and find the best software solutions, including evaluating custom developed vs. SAAS options.
- Identify and engage with external experts and resources that can inform, improve, and accelerate our products.
Establishing or refining the project environment necessary to operate as a high performing cross-functional team in partnership with diverse stakeholders
- Develop and communicate the vision, strategy, and product roadmap.
- Develop and maintain documentation such as product outlines, briefs, and release plans.
- Manage state requirements in the delivery of products and services.
- Support team members by helping them clear any challenges they may encounter.
Communicating and collaborating with partners throughout the state to ensure we are enabling their long-term success
- Drive open communication regarding the project with the public (e.g., blog posts).
- Take part in office-wide initiatives, such as stand-ups, to enable collaboration and support across projects.
Skillset
- Leading the development of multiple digital products or services, or leading the development of multiple features in large products.
- Creating and managing the product vision based on user research and metrics.
- Conducting rapid evidence reviews, research, and field scans.
- Leading teams through the adoption of new tools, technologies, or methodologies.
- Leading products with multiple dependencies requiring joint releases to achieve measurable and demonstrated business objectives.
- Leading intrapreneurial efforts with measurable and demonstrated impact to the organization.
- Leading teams using modern iterative, user-centered, continuous delivery methodologies.
- Translating product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes.
- Scoping and prioritizing technical and design tasks into delivery plans.
- Conducting and supporting regular sprint meetings.
- Facilitating issue management and tracking through an online platform.
- Facilitating the delivery and iteration of digital services through effective analysis of qualitative and quantitative user data.
- Collaborating closely with stakeholders across government to gather their input and enable their success.
- Reporting progress to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.