Associate Product Manager
Job Summary
Job Description
The Associate Product Manager will conduct market research, analyze trends, and identify customer pain points within the IT security landscape. This includes writing user stories, contributing to backlog grooming and prioritization, ensuring adherence to product roadmaps and timelines. They will present product trainings, analyze metrics, and work proactively with the team to find solutions for low-complexity problems. They will be responsible for specific features in mature products. The Associate Product Manager will work in a task-oriented manner on one or more work areas within a product development project.
Must have:
- Conduct market research and analysis.
- Write detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Contribute to product backlog and prioritization.
- Follow product roadmaps and timelines.
- Analyze product metrics and KPIs.
- Apply core product management concepts.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or equivalent
Good to have:
- CPM certification or equivalent
9 skills required
Job Details
Req ID: 26-109(2)
Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use.
We are committed to a candidate selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. To ensure candidates are assessed in a fair and equitable manner, accommodations will be provided to prospective employees in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Job Profile Summary:
The Associate Product Manager is responsible for conducting in-depth market research and analysis to identify trends and customer pain points. It involves writing detailed user stories, contributing to backlog grooming and prioritization discussions, and ensuring adherence to product roadmaps and timelines. The role also includes presenting product trainings and briefings, analyzing metrics, and working proactively with the team to identify solutions for low complexity problems.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts in-depth market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, competitor activities, and customer pain points within the IT security landscape
- Takes ownership of specific features in mature, non-strategic products or collaborates with a second product manager on a more strategic product ensuring timely delivery and meeting quality standards
- Writes detailed user stories and acceptance criteria under direct supervision and guidance of senior PMs
- Contributes to product backlog grooming and prioritization discussions, spearheading the refinement of features, fixing formatting issues and remediating errors
- Follows detailed product roadmaps and timelines, outlining milestones and dependencies
- Presents product trainings, roadmap briefings, and research summaries to internal audiences
- Analyzes product metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and identify areas for improvement
- Applies core knowledge of product management concepts, principles and practices to complete tasks and starts to develop expertise in a specific technical area
- Works in a task-oriented manner on one or more work areas within a product development project
- Works proactively with the broader team to identify solutions for a low complexity problem
Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or equivalent
Experience
- 2-5 years of experience in product management, project management, software engineering or equivalent
Certifications (preferred)
- CPM certification or equivalent
Skills:
Technical & Functional Skills:
- Product Development Lifecycle
- Agile Methodologies
- Customer Needs Analysis
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Market Research & Analysis
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Performance Tracking
- Analytical Thinking
Behavioral Skills:
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Fostering Innovation
- Customer Focus
- Adaptability
What you’ll get from us:
A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda. In addition, you will receive equity, in the form of non-qualifying options.
The anticipated on-target earnings range for this role is $97,000 to $105,000 CAD. Actual compensation offered will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, the budget for the position, and applicable employment laws.
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