Job Summary:

The Tax Digital Transformation & Innovation (DT&I) Product Management Senior Manager manages the product lifecycle for proprietary technology solutions supporting the tax practice and delivery of services to clients. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of tax and technology product development with a proven track record of successfully launching and managing products used to enable the delivery of professional services. 

Job Duties:

Product Roadmap and Value Creations

Contributes to the vision and product roadmap to maximize value delivered by ensuring the prioritization of the roadmap is aligned with tax practice strategy and needs Manages product scope, budget, and timeline Leads the product team in delivering value Coordinates with Value Management Office or similar organization to track and report business value and value creation Evaluate requests for capabilities from the practice to determine options and recommendations for fulfilling the need in context of the broader DT&I product stategy

Product Development Lifecycle Management

Ensures products are developed consistently with BDO’s tax technology strategy and guiding principles Ensures product team members are following leading practices for providing requirements/user stories and working with the development team  Oversees and is actively engaged in the process of gathering requirements/user stories Oversees the development and execution of product business testing plans Coordinates with the tax practice and technical teams for product release logistics    Ensures all required prerelease reviews and approvals are completed prior to release Manages the creation and execution of the deployment, adoption, and change management plans  Creates and manages the execution of product maintenance plans and budget Manages post-release user support

Product Team Management

Ensures appropriate resources assigned to projects to meet objectives and timelines Identifies potential challenges and proposes solutions Oversees product management and business analyst senior associate and associates working on assigned projects

Stakeholder Management

Serves as a point of contact for stakeholders, coordinating and communicating proactively with all relevant stakeholders  Serves as a liaison between the business and developers, gathering and applying feedback from users and others in the tax practice 

Market Presence

Participates in pursuits by presenting BDO’s technology stack capabilities related to products under management Educates tax professionals and business development professionals on BDO’s technology tools and how to present them as part of their pursuits and leverage them effectively on engagements

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Ensures appropriate resources are assigned to projects to meet objectives and timelines Oversees Product Management managers, senior associates, and associates working on assigned projects Acts a supervisor to team members / career advisor as assigned

Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required; focus in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or Computer Science, preferred Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation or J.D., preferred

Experience:

Eight (8) or more years of experience in tax and/or technology product management, required Four (4) or more years of experience in tax, preferred Four (4) or more years of experience in technology product management with a track record of successfully launching and managing product, preferred Experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, partnerships, and individuals, preferred Experience with process design and/or improvement, preferred Experience serving in a product management/product owner role for enterprise grade tax applications that support the delivery of professional services, preferred

License/Certifications:

CPA, JD, EA, PMP, or other relevant certification, preferred Certified Product Manager, preferred

Software:

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, required Experience with project management tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, etc.), preferred Experience with Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Income Tax compliance (OIT) software and ONESOURCE Tax Provision, preferred 

Language(s):

N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring teams Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions Strong organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a matrix organization Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously  Ability to effectively manage a team of professionals and delegate work assignments as needed Ability to encourage team environment on projects and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel Executive presence and the ability to act as the primary contact on assigned projects Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels

 

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.  

National Range: $125,000 - $225,000
Maryland Range:  $125,000 - $225,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $125,000 - $225,000