Product Manager, Retail Systems

The Aaron’s digital product management organization applies a lean-thinking mindset to the discipline of product management and is looking for a candidate with relevant retail and/or lease to own experience applying these principles (or a strong aptitude and desire to learn).  

Responsibilities 
 ·  Synthesize all formsof product input (high level enterprise strategies, stakeholder input, the voiceof the customer, qualitative & quantitative data, industry trends &best practices) into a strategic product roadmap that is feasible to deliver,and balances long term strategic vision with steady, iterative, and incrementalproduct improvement.
 · Be a subject matterexpert on the digitalsystems used by our team members and customers in-storesystems used by our team members and customers in-store. 
 · Manage the in-store digital solutions productdevelopment backlog using lean-thinking product development techniques including: minimumviable product, validated learning, hypothesis driven product development,early and often software releases, and an extreme focus on continuousimprovement. 
 ·  Translate the in-store digital productstrategy into detailed acceptance criteria that can be consumed by the technologyteams implementing and delivering the digital products.  
 ·Engage directly withcross-functional delivery teams to ensure product vision is preservedthroughout implementation and delivery.  
 · Ensure the productroadmap incorporates and represents the full breadth of non-functionalrequirements needed to successfully end-to-end deliver digital products including: security,recoverability, scalability, resiliency, and generally plays nice within the Aaron’s technology ecosystem.
 · Use fact based,analytical techniques to evaluate and report impact of new features andenhancements.  
 ·Develop adeep understanding of the Aaron’s customer, Aaron’s business modeland strategies,and the lease-ownership category in general 

Education and Experience 
 · Bachelor's degree in relatedfield or equivalent professional experience 
 · 3+ yearsin a digital product management or equivalent role 
 · Experience in retailand/or lease to own preferred 

Position Requirements  
 ·  Strongproblem solver with a willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done
 · Growth-minded with a passion for learning and continuous improvement  
 ·Stronganalytical mindset.  Leverages data to make product decisions  
 · Defaultsto go Comfortable pushing forward with less than perfect information  
 · Strong organizational leadership skills including strategic planning, business
 analysis, and goal setting  
 · Familiaritywith Agile/Lean digital product development principles and mindset 
 · Provenexperience prioritizing and directing multiple product development initiativessimultaneously in a fast-paced and challenging environment 
 ·  Competenceat managing and resolving conflict through influence rather than reliance onrole power. 
 ·  Courageouschange leader.  Willing to think big and look for opportunities tochallenge the status quo.