About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Software Development.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Own the roadmap and backlog for a defined product area, balancing customer needs, technical constraints, and business priorities.
• Conduct customer, market, and competitive research to identify high-impact problems and translate findings into clear recommendations.
• Write user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria; maintain feature documentation and internal knowledge resources.
• Gather and synthesize feedback from customers, Sales, and Support to prioritize product improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and QA through planning, development, and release; track progress and remove blockers.
• Maintain roadmaps and timelines; communicate status, risks, and trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Lead launches for small and mid-sized features and support major launches alongside Product Marketing and Customer Success (launch readiness, enablement, and customer docs).
• Validate features against requirements, triage issues with QA/Engineering, and ensure releases meet usability and quality standards.
• Define success metrics, analyze usage/adoption, and iterate based on results.
• Stay current on network automation, AI, and market trends that impact the product area.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience in product management or a closely related role at a software/technology company.
• Track record of taking features from idea through launch with engineering teams, including writing requirements and prioritizing a backlog.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable using data to evaluate trade-offs and measure outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across Engineering, Design, Sales, Marketing, and Support and influence without direct authority.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and delivering with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with product and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, roadmapping tools, spreadsheets, presentation software).
• Interest in networking, IT operations, or automation domains.

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Nice to Have

• Experience with SaaS, enterprise software, or AI/automation products.
• Familiarity with networking or IT operations concepts.
• Experience with product analytics tools.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base salary range: $95,000 - $115,000 per year, plus potential bonus. Actual pay will depend on experience, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
• Comprehensive benefits and total rewards vary by role and location. Final compensation details will be provided during the interview process.

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Burlington, MA, United States (on-site or as-specified by the client)
• Employment type: Full-time

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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