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Job Description
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.
Product Roadmap & Value Creation
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
Evaluates requests for capabilities from the practice to determine options and recommendations for fulfilling the need in context of the broader DT&I product strategy
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 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 as a supervisor to team members / career advisor as assigned
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 or more years of experience in tax and/or technology product management, required
Four or more years of experience in tax, preferred
Four 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: $205,000 - $225,000
Maryland Range: $205,000 - $225,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $205,000 - $225,000
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
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