At Cortland, you map the story of your success. We don't adhere to the status quo, we love outside industry perspective, and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in multifamily, our high performance continues to drive exponential growth – and we invite you to join us on our journey towards real estate excellence. With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills, you can forge your own career path, love what you do, and let it show.
Job OverviewAs Product Manager, you are responsible for the overall vision and roadmap of the Enterprise Application team and the value it delivers to the organization. You will partner with stakeholders to understand the business demand and convert them into deliverables. This is a highly collaborative role and ensures clear communication and alignment between stakeholders and delivery teams.
Roles You Will Play Collaborate with stakeholders and users to understand and anticipate the needs and translate them into Initiatives and Epics.Envision business functionality and process required to deliver on corporate Initiatives and department objectives.Partner with Delivery Team to conduct Project Discovery/POCs and present findings to business and technology leadershipAct as the voice of the customer and transform objectives and Initiatives into Epics, with clear and concise representation of scope, value, outcomes, and acceptance criteria.Review and Prioritize approved Initiatives and Epics with stakeholders before moving into planning.Effectively organize Story Maps that break down Epics into sprint level deliverables.Prioritize epics and user stories according to business value.Partner with delivery manager and team to ensure prioritized backlog items are groomed and ready for sprint.Evaluate the progress and adjust features and priority at each iteration.Manage and Own the backlog-Ensure team understands items in the Backlog to the level needed.Maintain healthy backlog to eliminate stopgaps.Attend Sprint Demos and accept/reject the workWork with users to run UAT cyclesCoordinate with Delivery Manager on deploymentsAttend quarterly planning meetings and reviews Attend scrum ceremonies – daily stand up, sprint planning and retrospective, scrum of scrums.Building Blocks of Success Bachelor’s degree in business, finance/accounting, management information systems, Computer Science, or a related field 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in IT/Technology 2+ years of Product Owner/Product Manager experience in Agile Environment Proven experience in requirement gathering and elicitation, managing product backlogs and defining epics and user storiesStrong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and balance prioritiesPrior experience working with SaaS (Software as a Service) applications (eg: ERP, CRM, SCM) and BPA and RPA tools (Eg: UiPath) are desirableKnowledge Of Accounting/Finance is a plusExperience using Atlassian products or similar toolsets. Knowledge of Agile approaches (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, etc.) Scrum Master or Product Owner Certifications Prior development/technical experience are desirableThis is an in-office positon at our Atlanta office location Outro
At Cortland, we create, reimagine, and manage apartment communities for residents nationwide. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we have communities and regional offices all over the country, as well as overseas. From product design and procurement to general contracting and property management, we do it all – to make sure our communities are the perfect setting for living life to its fullest.
Our success is fueled by our belief in a better life – where hospitality is always a given, each detail is worth a second thought, and every open door is a new opportunity to go beyond expectations. We come to work every day to create possibilities for people – possibilities that translate into superior living spaces and experiences designed to inspire our residents, associates, and investors to live a better life focused on what matters most to them.
Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email talentresources@cortland.com or call 404.965.3988.
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