Product Manager – Data Integration Services

Job Title: Product Manager – Data Integration Services

Area: Information Technology

Reports to: Director, Data Engineering

Classification: Exempt

Location: Evanston, IL

(Currently working remote but will return to office – must be willing to relocate or currently live in the Chicagoland area)

Organization Overview

Rotary is a membership organization that unites people from all continents and cultures who take action to deliver real, long-term solutions to pressing issues facing our communities and the world. Each year, Rotary members expand their networks, build lasting relationships, and invest more than $200 million and 16 million volunteer hours to improve lives and create positive change in the world. In exchange for hard work and dedication in support of Rotary’s clubs, members and other participants, and their humanitarian service projects, our employees receive competitive salaries, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and job enrichment. To learn more, visit http://www.rotary.org.

Rotary’s Commitment to Diversity

As a global network that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Overview

The position reports into Data Engineering, as part of the IT team. The Product Manager works closely with various business stakeholders, external product owners and product managers and / or Key Stakeholder to manage the product backlog, understand priorities, and should be able to provide all necessary details for the development team to achieve their sprint goals effectively and efficiently. This position supports the Data Integration Services team, responsible for effectively managing the development and support of all data integration solutions to Rotary products and non-Rotary vendor products at Rotary International.

You Will Have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of progressive related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience with design and development of APIs/Microservices
• Experience with middleware integration architectures such as event based and platforms such Azure Event Grid
• Experience working with offshore development and testing teams
• Experience introducing new IT capabilities
• Experience maturing existing IT capabilities by establishing repeatable processes and procedures

You Are Good At

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Tackles problems with creativity and a positive attitude.
• Possesses strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve market needs.
• Act as a leader within the team, driving high quality customer experiences and exploring what is possible with evolving data management tools and processes.

You Are Open To

• Travel

You Will Be Responsible For

• Defining new APIs and microservices; processes and procedures, and performance metrics.
• Transitioning mature services to the most optimal sourcing model ensuring that quality and service levels are maintained
• Manage staff resources effectively, conducting performance evaluations, developing professional development plans, tracking team performance, making improvements/adjustments to optimize team productivity
• Strategize, build and implement product roadmaps in collaboration with other product managers (external and internal)
• Ensuring services delivered in support of projects are being delivered on time and with quality and are meeting the needs of the product and project teams

Leadership Attributes

• Communication: Be open to receiving ideas from diverse viewpoints and able to communicate messages so that they are universally understood.
• Collaboration: Builds partnerships and works jointly with others to meet shared objectives.
• Accountability: Have a clear sense of ownership and take personal responsibility for actions.
• Innovation: Move Rotary beyond traditional ways of thinking
• Strategy: Identify Rotary’s opportunities and design approaches that align with our strategic goals.

Why work for Rotary?

• Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits package
• Progressive 401k matching contributions
• Above market and generous paid time off package
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• On-site cafeteria and coffee bar with special pricing for Rotary employees
• Flextime-several different work schedules to choose from
• Close to CTA, Metra, a variety of stores, and many food options