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SAM LLC Product Manager - Esri Solutions in Austin, Texas
Who We Are
For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Your Impact at SAM
At SAM, we’re proud to offer innovative products that meet the needs of our customers. To help us continue expanding our offerings, we’re in search of a product manager with experience focused in Esri solutions to work with our marketing and development teams. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of Esri solutions with hands-on experience. Further, they will be comfortable building SAM product offerings with an Esri mindset. This person should be a highly skilled market analyst, geospatial industry experience, and with a proven ability to strategize the full lifecycle of a product from conception to release. We’re looking for a confident leader who can work with cross-functional teams in the creation of products that combine SAM and Esri tools and solution improve customer experience and grow market share.
Role Objectives
Drive the product- and business-planning processes for the product line(s)
Ability to project management and drive success in project delivery
Analzye competitive landscape such that the candidate can combine SAM and Esri tools and solutions into innovative and impactful ArcGIS platform-based strategies
Analyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to meet client needs
Assist in defining best practices for deployment of Esri platform and SAM/Esri integration
Drive high level engagement in the Esri ecosystem, grow current and build new relationships at Esri
Analyze client needs, current market trends, and potential Esri opportunities for market advantage
Assess current competitor offerings and seek opportunities for differentiation, including both large and small GIS solution providers
Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines
Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate go-to-market plans
Responsibilities
Drive the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch
Recommend relevant strategies, architectures, and solutions and work with customers to prepare Esri software implementation and migration strategies
Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for pilot and final development by engineering teams
Create product strategy documents that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI
Collaborate closely with multiple SAM departments in the release of products, and balance resources to ensure success for the entire organization
Act as a lead, and empower the team by strategically leading all stages of the implementation process through mentoring, active coaching, review and aligning of budgets and portfolios, risk management and personnel management efforts.
What You Bring to SAM
5+ years of professional experience in GIS platofrm architecture and solution design
Strong experience in a dynamic product management role
Hand-on experience with Esri software
In-depth knowledge of Esri products
Preferred experience with other enterprise systems
Proven success in overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle
High effectiveness in managing cross-functional teams
Our Perks
Opportunity for hybrid work schedules for office positions – Work-life balance is on us
Company paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, LTD and life insurance (HSA and FSA plans available)
Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays and parental leave) – Accrual starts immediately
401(k) program offers 100% employer match up to 5%
Paid continuing education courses and tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program – Your mental health is our priority
No glass ceiling! Truly a place to spread your wings (Ask about our Career Pathing!)
Trainings throughout the year – Specialized in-house trainings programs designed to assist you in advancing in your career
Office snacks, free food and fun-themed events for employees throughout the year
Passion for our Community – You have endless opportunities to volunteer alongside your peers with our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
Our Culture
Our entrepreneurial culture is a key factor in SAM being recognized as a Top Workplace for twelve consecutive years, and we make it our mission to ensure every one of our employees learns how to build and manage a business, not just be the subject matter expert on the team. At SAM, our employee’s development is instrumental to our success. Your learning will be supported by specialized in-house training programs and mentoring by the industry’s leading experts, who just happen to be on our staff! We make SAM a GREAT place to work, but it all starts with YOU!
EEO
SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. SAM also participates in the federal E-Verify Program.
5+ years of professional experience in GIS platofrm architecture and solution design
Strong experience in a dynamic product management role
Hand-on experience with Esri software
In-depth knowledge of Esri products
Preferred experience with other enterprise systems
Proven success in overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle
High effectiveness in managing cross-functional teams
At SAM, we’re proud to offer innovative products that meet the needs of our customers. To help us continue expanding our offerings, we’re in search of a product manager with experience focused in Esri solutions to work with our marketing and development teams. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of Esri solutions with hands-on experience. Further, they will be comfortable building SAM product offerings with an Esri mindset. This person should be a highly skilled market analyst, geospatial industry experience, and with a proven ability to strategize the full lifecycle of a product from conception to release. We’re looking for a confident leader who can work with cross-functional teams in the creation of products that combine SAM and Esri tools and solution improve customer experience and grow market share.
Role Objectives
Drive the product- and business-planning processes for the product line(s)
Ability to project management and drive success in project delivery
Analzye competitive landscape such that the candidate can combine SAM and Esri tools and solutions into innovative and impactful ArcGIS platform-based strategies
Analyze product requirements and develop appropriate programs to meet client needs
Assist in defining best practices for deployment of Esri platform and SAM/Esri integration
Drive high level engagement in the Esri ecosystem, grow current and build new relationships at Esri
Analyze client needs, current market trends, and potential Esri opportunities for market advantage
Assess current competitor offerings and seek opportunities for differentiation, including both large and small GIS solution providers
Develop, implement, and maintain production timelines
Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate go-to-market plans
Responsibilities
Drive the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, including product and market research, competitor analysis, planning, positioning, requirements and roadmap development, and product launch
Recommend relevant strategies, architectures, and solutions and work with customers to prepare Esri software implementation and migration strategies
Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for pilot and final development by engineering teams
Create product strategy documents that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI
Collaborate closely with multiple SAM departments in the release of products, and balance resources to ensure success for the entire organization
Act as a lead, and empower the team by strategically leading all stages of the implementation process through mentoring, active coaching, review and aligning of budgets and portfolios, risk management and personnel management efforts.