Iot & Smart Spaces Product Manager

Job Posting

Job#: 2082342

Candidate Responsibilities

• Spend up to 50% of time on competitive and market research to identify and evaluate new managed services opportunities.
• Produce a written artifact summarizing: Market opportunity, Credible market share, Business case, Go-to-market path within 12 months.
• Act as product owner/developer to execute the blueprint.

Candidate Evaluation

All serious candidates will be asked to submit a previously created (or newly developed) business plan artifact. This should demonstrate:

• High-quality business planning
• Translation of ideas into initiatives
• Resulting business impact

Ideal Candidate Profile

• More MBA-centric than Agile/Scrum-focused
• Expected to lead development and manage cross-functional teams to deliver business results

Strongly Desired Background

• Direct experience in hospitality, education, arenas, or churches—or in a service provider role supporting these verticals
• MBA or equivalent experience in business modeling, ROI analysis, and strategic planning
• Proven track record of taking projects from ideation to market with $1M+ annual revenue impact

Job Description

• Manages the entire project lifecycle from project definition through implementation.
• Accountable for meeting agreed upon scope, cost, schedule and quality measures.
• Develops project plan and drives project milestones. Establishes effective communication plan with project team and key stakeholders. Provides day-to-day direction to project resources.
• Ensures effective change management occurs throughout the course of the project.
• Responsible for preparation of documentation, status reports and budgets.
• Role requires excellent oral and written communications, interpersonal, negotiation, project planning, judgment, leadership, decision-making, analysis and problem-solving skills. Specialized knowledge of MS Project, Visio, Excel, Word.
• Requires demonstrated subject matter expertise in the specified area.
• 5-7+ years of experience

Valuable to have experience/familiarity with:

• Smart spaces
• IOT sensors / IOT management
• Asset tracking
• Location services / indoor navigation / AI Maps
• Occupancy analytics
• Environmental monitoring

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.