Group Product Manager, E-Commerce

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client in search of a Group Product Manager, in San Francisco, CA.Key Tasks: Serves as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization to provide product and user experience solutions to meet the business needs Develops high level business requirements and translates them into functional specifications for the IT organization and manages changes to such specifications Prepares requirements, specifications, business process and recommendations Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures Resolves a wide range of issues in innovative and practical ways Strong knowledge of product management best practices, functional design and application delivery methodology Understands basic project management methodology Customer focused with high quality standards Demonstrates strong interpersonal, business communication and writing skills Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise Strong decision-making capabilities will result in meeting schedules and/or functional goals of department/unit Frequently interacts with customers, and/or functional peer group IC'S/managers, normally involving matters between department and other functional areas or internal customers Regularly participates in a cooperative effort among members of a project team May receive some instruction on day to day work, but receives general instructions on new assignments and areas of higher complexity The stakeholder management for this role will be extra important based on the dynamic of the role being aligned to one of the WSI brands Maintain a product roadmap, create presentations, lead meetingsREQUIREMENTS: 8 +/- years of core PDM experience Retail experience required; Preference is experience working on ecommerce related projects, ideally related to search optimization & product finding Comfortable delivering against a pre-defined road map and partnering with business stakeholders on ideation, request validation, prioritization and executing Strong business acumen, experience working with stakeholders, negotiation, etc.Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.