Hiring digital product manager

[Anonymous]

I need to find someone who:

Knows what agile is, is good with details
Isn't afraid to get into technical discussions and can translate them for me
Aspires to be in business over tech (I.e will actually care what the business side of the equation looks like)
Ideally analytically minded
Strong PowerPoint skills (real skills - telling stories - framing options, etc. not just slapping slides together)
If I'm dreaming I also want someone I can put in front of senior leadership.

I can leave it to HR to find them but I'm thinking I need to target people from consulting at Accenture etc to get this mix of skills. Anyone know of other good leads?

[Anonymous]

What are you looking to pay?

[Anonymous]

Ballpark all in is $150ish. I'm pushing to get the role senior'd up to bring it into the $180 - $200 range but may not win that battle.

[Anonymous]

You must be looking for me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You must be looking for me!

Well you kinda undersold it, but tell me more.

[Anonymous]

You should be able to find plenty of people from product companies with that skill set. For the tech/business line, I would highly Recommend targeting people with the product owner title as well, because if they are in a true agile shop they will have that title.

Also ask for a CSPO and potentially a CSM. I would look on Linked In, both actively and passively. And I would avoid the big consulting firms, to be honest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: And I would avoid the big consulting firms, to be honest.

why?

[Anonymous]

The big consulting firms will be paying too much already.

News companies have been hiring product managers for a few years, young ones, who can do what you've said while also being underpaid. Also check local MBA programs with the focus on design thinking (check the entrepreneurship programs at Darden or Gw, say, for articulate kids who understand business and can learn that which they don't know).

Hell, I could do it, and I've been both a product manager and a business leader at a news org for many years. No way for me to get in touch with you, however.

[Anonymous]

Also, consulting firm product manager/product owner types are unlikely to have seen a product through to completion and to do true requirements gathering with anyone but the paying client, which is a slightly different environment than most digital product manager positions, either in media or software development. They also tend to be long timers at their particular consulting firm and are used to doing things u "Accenture way" or whatever and can be a little less culturally flexible.

[Anonymous]

I know someone and this would be a lateral move but probably a great candidate. Has done "household name" digital products. Where's the add posted?

[Anonymous]

I'm 19:05. I've been doing that job for 15 years with various types of titles. I am extremely technical but very strategic. I could rock that job but, like the other posters, have no way to contact you.

[Anonymous]

I know someone who fits this description - and excels.. can you post the job posting or provide contact info?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, consulting firm product manager/product owner types are unlikely to have seen a product through to completion and to do true requirements gathering with anyone but the paying client, which is a slightly different environment than most digital product manager positions, either in media or software development. They also tend to be long timers at their particular consulting firm and are used to doing things u "Accenture way" or whatever and can be a little less culturally flexible.

Totally agree. Product management just a totally different level of strategic ownership from consulting. You want someone who has had to sell and be accountable for major digital investments. And you need someone with tremendous discipline who can devise, articulate, and deliver on an ambitious roadmap.

[Anonymous]

This is my husband. How should he contact you?

[Anonymous]

I have 20 years' experience with web design, server admin, hosting, programming, and I believe in the agile methodology. PowerPoint is not a problem (although I prefer Keynote). I would be interested to hear more. I can be reached at [e-mail].