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Bose Corporation

Senior Software Product Manager, Partnerships

Bose Corporation, Framingham, Massachusetts, us, 01704


Job Description

About Bose

You know the moment. It's the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying "hello". It's in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We've dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we're passionate down to our bones about making whatever you're listening to a little more magical.

About The Team

Our Product Management team combines the best of Software and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with sound more seamless, immersive, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to hear the world around us, advancing what our devices can enable users to do in their homes, on the go, or in their cars, or improving interaction methods, the Bose Product Management team is making people's lives better through innovative technology.

About The Job

The Partnerships Senior Software Product Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of our partnerships by embodying the product vision, facilitating communication between teams, aligning business objectives, supporting Software execution, managing stakeholder communications, and ensuring quality of delivery. This role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams, and a strong focus on quality and execution.

Responsibilities

Facilitating Partnership Requirements: Act as a liaison between the Bose Software Product Management team and the partnerships team to ensure that platform/product requirements from the partnerships team are accurately represented and prioritized on the Software roadmaps. This involves regular communication with the partnerships team to understand their needs, and working with the Software Product Management team to ensure these needs are addressed in the product roadmap.Aligning First and Third-Party Products Objectives: Collaborate with the research team and the partnerships team to ensure alignment between the business objectives of our first and third-party products. This includes understanding the innovation roadmap, ensuring that innovation lands at the right time with the right experience for both first and third-party products.Supporting SW Execution for Third Party Programs: Work closely with the engineering team and the partnerships team to ensure committed Software requirements for third party programs are executed on time and with the right experience. This involves regular communication with both teams, tracking progress, and addressing any issues or roadblocks that may arise.Managing Stakeholder Communications: Regularly update all relevant stakeholders, both internal and external, on the progress of third-party programs, any changes to the roadmap, and any potential issues or roadblocks. This includes creating and sharing regular status updates and participating in meetings with stakeholders.Ensuring Quality of Delivery: Collaborate with the quality assurance and engineering teams to ensure that the Software delivered for third party programs meets the highest quality standards. This includes reviewing test plans, participating in quality assurance testing, and addressing any issues or defects that are identified.Primary Qualifications

About You

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.Minimum of 5 years of experience in software product management, preferably with a focus on partnerships or third-party programs.Strong understanding of software development processes and lifecycle.Adept at strategizing and executing software strategies in complex environments.Mastery in Effective Communication: Ability to translate complex software jargon into comprehensible insights for various stakeholders.Previous experience working with external partners and managing third party programs.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams and manage stakeholder communications.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and deliver on commitments.Experience in aligning product roadmaps with business objectives and ensuring innovation lands at the right time with the right experience.Familiarity with quality assurance processes and the ability to ensure delivery of high-quality software.Preferred Qualifications

Experience in building ecosystems for big tech software products. This includes understanding the complexities and challenges associated with building ecosystems and the ability to navigate and manage these challenges.The ideal candidate for the Partnerships Senior Software Product Manager role will have a strong background in software product management with a focus on partnerships and third-party programs. They will have a strong understanding of software development processes, be able to work collaboratively with multiple teams, manage stakeholder communications, and ensure quality of delivery. Experience in aligning product roadmaps with business objectives and building ecosystems for big tech software products is a plus. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to Wellbeing@bose.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.#J-18808-Ljbffr