Product Manager - Property Management Accounting Job ID 193441 Posted 19-Dec-2024 Service line Advisory Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Digital & Technology/Information Technology Location(s) Dallas - Texas - United States of America, Minneapolis - Minnesota - United States of America CBRE is the world’s leading commercial real estate services firm with offices located around the globe. The real estate market is undergoing a significant and exciting change – driven by technology and data. The skillful use of technology and expanded customer benefits, data insights and cost savings it can enable play a vital role in CBRE’s mission to create unmatched value for our clients. The Digital & Technology team here at CBRE is a forward thinking and innovative team, currently leading a global digital transformation to ensure our business and products use the best and most innovative technology and leverage data to drive business insights and growth. **About The Role:** The Digital & Technology division of Property Management is looking for a passionate, accomplished, data-driven, and results-oriented Product Manager to oversee several strategic Property Management Accounting products (vendor supported solutions) and where there are in-house owned developments and configurations, lead the roadmap and development on the products. The person must have a passion for developing digital solutions that blend seamlessly with customers’ workflows and a familiarity with the real estate industry. This position is strongly cross-functional in nature, requiring strong working relationships with multiple teams, including Property Management and Management Accounting, Data Analytics, User Experience, Engineering and Business Transformation teams. In addition to internal constituents, you may also work with customers and vendor partners to understand the market requirements and support vendor partner integrations, so excellent communication (written and verbal) and a passion for creating customer centric, good user experience is vital. **What You'll Do:** + You have validated experience in bringing innovative data/software-as-a-service products to market and iterating based on user feedback and workflow requirements + You communicate business needs to the development team, are clearly able to articulate value propositions, and are driven by the “why” when creating product roadmaps + You take a collaborative approach to problem solving, engaging a diverse collaborator group to work through product ideation to deployment + You have excellent attention to detail and are highly organized with a proactive approach. + You enjoy working with diverse groups/personalities and can constructively handle disagreements to reach a resolution. + You are able to comprehend, analyze, and interpret sophisticated business documents. + You enjoy making effective and persuasive presentations on sophisticated topics to business team members, clients and/or public groups. + You are able to empower and negotiate optimally with colleagues, partners and vendors to take desired action. Key Responsibilities + Work closely with vendors, engineers, and business professionals in a collaborative environment to define and articulate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a suite of vendor supported and in-house configured/developed property management accounting products (accounting software, transaction automation solutions, workflow products), in alignment with business goals. + Provide product leadership and facilitate strategic roadmap prioritization. + Serve as the product SME on Property Management accounting personas and workflows. + Serve as the "voice" of the customer on critical, complex products translating customer needs to the Agile team by properly codifying intent, sizing work efforts, prioritizing needs, and summarizing issues. + Facilitate discussions, user story development and refinement, and testing and validation; give to roadblocks resolution and decision making. + Lead executive partner communication and reporting. + Establish and analyze metrics to focus efforts and investments that properly ‘move the needle’ + Define, monitor and analyze key performance indicators to better facilitate the product decision making process. + Perform analysis for build/buy/partner decisions and develop cases for new vendor products and/or in house-developed features. + Perform product demonstrations and product technical presentations. + Translate high-level specifications for software components into program specifications. **What You'll Need:** To perform this job optimally, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. + Minimum bachelor’s degree qualification, with strong quantitative background. STEM education background (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) AND/OR an MBA preferred. + 5+years of Product Management experience, preferably in Agile/SCRUM environment and in delivering successful products in a fast-paced setting. + Experience building cases, owning product strategy and/or product performance + Experience influencing teams in a global, cross-functional environment and building rapport with all levels of the organization. + Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in English. + Ability to tackle advanced problems and take care of a variety of options in complex situations. + Advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles and ability to conduct financial analysis. + Skilled at prioritizing conflicting demands, synthesizing requirements from a diverse group of end-users, and setting expectations to a broad group of internal clients. + A strong sense of ownership and bias for action. + Understanding of software trends in commercial real estate Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. **Why CBRE?** When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mentality is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with exciting work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and dedication to results! To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry. Our culture is built on ourRISE (https://www.cbre.com/about-us/culture-and-history) values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Crafting the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. Coming to work for CBRE, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, 401k, and extraordinary perks such as career growth and longevity! CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Product Manager position is $130,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Product Manager position is $150,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance. **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). **NOTE:** Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)