Product Manager - R&D - Sustainability Software Applications

Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 6000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

Join our team and work directly with our Sustainability Applications Leader to lead the charge in transforming IFS' sustainability strategy into reality. A growing team lead role, you'll be at the forefront of driving innovative investments and creating cutting-edge product roadmaps that make a real impact for our customers. This role is not just about managing projects; it's about growing into a leader who inspires and manages product managers dedicated to sustainability initiatives.

As a Product Manager in Sustainability Applications, you will be at the forefront of driving IFS' sustainability vision. You will identify and prioritize investment cases, create and maintain product roadmaps, and ensure cross-functional collaboration to drive sustainability investments across the IFS Cloud product portfolio. Your role will involve managing and tracking all relevant dependencies, aligning the roadmap with the overall strategy and vision of Sustainability Applications. You will also be responsible for identifying and driving IFS.ai use cases related to sustainability and the overall monetization of sustainability and sustainability-related AI. 

Essential Duties and Accountabilities

• Understand customer needs and industry demands. 
• Provide insights and leadership in relevant sectors. 
• Define the unique value and differentiators of products/services. 
• Identify key investment areas and prioritize initiatives. 
• Collaborate on and communicate product roadmaps and strategic direction. 
• Work with product marketing to craft clear messaging and marketing strategies to reach target audiences. 
• Analyze competitors to gain insights for positioning and innovation. 
• Promote and advocate for the company’s products and solutions externally. 
• Foster internal knowledge sharing and best practices. 
• Lead the execution of identified investments and initiatives. 
• Manage and motivate teams to achieve performance goal 

Qualifications

Overall Required Competence

• Functional and/or technical domain expertise. 
• Insight into product strategy definition, market trends, and innovation. 
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills. 
• Stakeholder management. 
• Understanding of the product management process and investment prioritization 

Desirable: 

• Sustainability understanding of targeted industries, market dynamics, and customer challenges.
• Experience in relevant industries and markets, with a track record of interacting with customers and partners.
• Proven ability to prioritize, present, and inspire teams and stakeholders. 
• University degree or equivalent professional qualifications in technology or sustainability.
• Experience with agile development methodology
• Experience of working with globally distributed teams 

If you are a seasoned ESG professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and growing organization, we encourage you to apply and join our team!

Additional Information

Interviews and selections are being made continuously. If you are interested, apply as soon as possible.

As a step in our recruitment process, all final candidates will undergo a background check, to get us an understanding of our future employees.

We respectfully decline all offers of recruitment and/or advertising assistance.

We believe that coming together as a community, in person, is important for innovation, connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in-office working to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.