Principal Product Manager - Talent Management Technology

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating 200+data centers across the globe andproviding interconnections to all the key clouds and networks.Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.

We area fast-growing global company with 70+consecutivequarters of growth.Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of nearly 10,000 companies, including 1,800+ networks and 2,900+ cloud and IT service providersin over 26countries spanningfivecontinents.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions.We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providingan equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary: The Principal Product Manager for Talent Management Technology is a critical role responsible for the overall strategic vision, conceptualization, design, build, deploy and operational performance of the experiences they're responsible for. Critical to the success of this role will be your ability to understand the needs of our workforce, and the ability to translate these needs requirements into practical applications, ensuring that concepts get fully executed into product offerings that achieve a defined business outcome.

You will have a combination of business insight and tried experience in product management as well as the entrepreneurial mindset that enables you to build a business case for how the Digital Employee Experience Team should take advantage of an opportunity. This includes but is not limited to concept/product definition, investment analysis, end user requirements, product development cycle and go-to-market plan.

Some travel will be required.

Responsibilities

Planning & Analysis:

• Communicates with key user and operational groups to understand business needs




• Elicits ideas and assists team members with gaining shared understanding, and aligns the product team and stakeholders




• Presents voice of end user, vision, value creation and product rationale to multidisciplinary teams, as well as to key stakeholders and business partners

Delivery & Execution:

• Analyzes user experience data and provides recommendations to address business needs




• Documents, reviews and ensures that all quality and change control standards are met




• Collaborates and pairs with other product team members (engineering, UX and partners) to design solutions




• Creates solutions such that information is easy to find, consume, and understand




• Communicates ideas and solutions to end user and product team members




• Participates in and contributes to learning activities around modern software design and development core practices (communities of practice)

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in Talent Management, Talent Development, Core HR, and Onboarding systems




• 7+ years of professional experience working with enterprise environments known for innovation, diversified solutions/products and being passionate about end-user value. 10+ years preferred.




• 5+ years of product management experience




• 5+ years of software experience




• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, Computer Science or Business / Marketing / Product Management or equivalent experience p




• Experience working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional modern software design and development team

Keys to success in this role:

• End user centricity: spending time with end users in the wild to understand defined and latent needs; work with technical leads and UX leads to prioritize backlog




• Deep understanding and perspective on emergent technologies and how they shape and inform next generation products




• Demonstrated leadership experience setting the vision and building, leading and motivating product management teams




• Leads by example with creativity, critical thinking innovation and influencing skills




• Experience in interacting with internal business units and acting as an evangelist for the product vision




• Able to work effectively in a matrix environment; demonstrated experience working with teams in engineering, R&D, product, strategy, field etc., using creative approaches to problem solving




• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong persuasion and influencing abilities and leadership presence




• An excellent motivator who is charismatic, willing to take action and confident




• Ability to encourage confidence in others




• Recognized self-starter who enjoys a dynamic environment and seeks the challenge of winning in a rapidly growing company

We offer Medical,TeleMedicine, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D insurance, 401K, Leave of absence & disability benefits, paid time off & holidays and more.

In accordance with Colorado State Law (https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb19-085)thesalary range for Colorado for this roleis $80K -$108K per year with15%bonus target.

Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.