Staff Product Manager

Harness is a high-growth company that is disrupting the software delivery market. Our mission is to enable the 30 million software developers in the world to deliver code to their users reliably, efficiently, securely and quickly, increasing customers' pace of innovation while improving the developer experience. We offer solutions for every step of the software delivery lifecycle to build, test, secure, deploy and manage reliability, feature flags and cloud costs. The Harness Software Delivery Platform includes modules for CI, CD, Cloud Cost Management, Feature Flags, Service Reliability Management, Security Testing Orchestration, Chaos Engineering, Software Engineering Insights and continues to expand at an incredibly fast pace.   Harness is led by technologist and entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, who founded AppDynamics and sold it to Cisco for $3.7B. We're backed with $425M in venture financing from top-tier VC and strategic firms, including J.P. Morgan, Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, ServiceNow, Splunk Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Adage Capital Partners, Balyasny Asset Management, Gaingels, Harmonic Growth Partners, Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, GV (formerly Google Ventures), Alkeon Capital, Battery Ventures, Sorenson Capital, Thomvest Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank.Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Product Manager - CCM to lead the development and enhancement of our technical products and solutions. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, sales, and marketing, to define product vision, prioritize features, and ensure successful product delivery.Key Responsibilities:Define and communicate the product vision and strategy.Develop and maintain the product roadmap, aligning it with business objectives and stakeholder input.Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities.Collaborate with engineering teams to define technical requirements and ensure feasibility.Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment.Partner with UX/UI teams to deliver user-centered designs and experiences.Write clear and detailed product requirements documents (PRDs).Manage the product backlog, ensuring features are prioritized based on business value and technical feasibility.Oversee the development lifecycle, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.Define success metrics and KPIs for product performance.Monitor product performance and user feedback to inform iterative improvements.Prepare and deliver regular updates to stakeholders on product progress and performance.Understand the technical architecture and infrastructure of the product.Provide technical guidance and input to ensure optimal design and scalability.Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA is a plus.Proven experience years) in product management, preferably with technical products.Strong understanding of software development processes, including Agile and Scrum methodologies.Familiarity with APIs, cloud platforms, and modern software development practices.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Exceptional communication and leadership abilities.Preferred Skills:Experience working with tools like JIRA, Confluence, and roadmapping software.Knowledge of programming languages or frameworks (e.g., JavaScript, Python, or similar).Data engineering & ETL, containers, autoscaling concepts, reserved instance strategies Understanding of cloud pricing models (AWS, Azure, GCP)Familiarity with FinOps/DevOps practices and understanding of cost monitoring & optimization techniques/tools is a bonusProficiency in using Business Intelligence tools like Looker for analyzing data, creating dashboards, and deriving actionable insights.Familiarity with generative AI advancements and tools in the ecosystem. Harness in the news:Harness AI Tackles Software Development's Real BottleneckAfter 'Vibe Coding' Comes 'Vibe Testing' (Almost)Startup Within a Startup: Empowering Intrapreneurs for Scalable Innovation - Jyoti Bansal (Harness)Jyoti Bansal, Harness | theCUBEd AwardsEight years after selling AppDynamics to Cisco, Jyoti Bansal is pursuing an unusual mergerHarness snags , as it goes all in on feature flags and experimentsExclusive: Jyoti Bansal-led Harness has raised $150 million in debt financingAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.Note on Fraudulent Recruiting/OffersWe have become aware that there may be fraudulent recruiting attempts being made by people posing as representatives of Harness. These scams may involve fake job postings, unsolicited emails, or messages claiming to be from our recruiters or hiring managers. Please note, we do not ask for sensitive or financial information via chat, text, or social media, and any email communications will come from the domain Additionally, Harness will never ask for any payment, fee to be paid, or purchases to be made by a job applicant. All applicants are encouraged to apply directly to our open jobs via our website. 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