Mid-Level Product Manager
Summary
Mid-Level Product Manager (hybrid, Medellín) acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and data engineering teams on a core data platform—translating logistics-oriented business needs into user stories, managing the analytics request queue, and driving Agile ceremonies using Jira and Confluence.
Company Overview:
GTS is a rapidly expanding organization situated in Medellín, Colombia. We pride ourselves on possessing one of the most influential networks within software development and IT services for the entertainment, financial, and logistics sectors. Our corporate projections offer many opportunities for professionals to elevate their careers and experience substantial growth. Joining our team means engaging with expansive engineering teams across Latin America and the United States, contributing to cutting-edge developments in multiple industries.
We’re looking for a highly skilled Mid-Level Product Manager with a strong focus on requirement delivery, product support, and stakeholder management, advanced English proficiency, and a solid understanding of technical and project management fundamentals.
Position Title: Mid-Level Product Manager
Location: Hybrid - Medellin
What you will be doing:
We are seeking a highly organized professional to support the success of our core data platform. This position serves as a critical link between business stakeholders and technical partners, responsible for translating complex operational needs into clear data requirements. You will play a key role in ensuring our data warehouse remains a reliable and scalable 'source of truth' for the organization. This role is ideal for an individual with a strong background in logistics and proven experience in process and project management who is eager to transition into a specialized, data-focused product career. The successful candidate will leverage valuable operational insights while demonstrating a strong willingness to grow into a well-rounded product expert. Your responsibilities include:
- Translate complex business needs from stakeholders into clear technical requirements and detailed user stories, maintaining comprehensive documentation in Jira and Confluence.
- Serve as the primary liaison between business consumers and technical teams, ensuring clear and consistent communication regarding release notes, project status, and data availability.
- Manage the Analytics Engineering request queue by applying process management principles to track work and support the prioritization of tasks based on business impact.
- Collaborate closely with Analytics and Data Engineering teams to proactively identify upcoming application or schema changes and assess potential downstream impacts on the data platform.
- Lead the triage process for data quality issues by coordinating between data producers and consumers to facilitate timely investigation and resolution.
- Contribute actively to all Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, standups, and retrospectives, to ensure team alignment and continuous improvement.
- Support the end-to-end execution of key data initiatives, such as source migrations and new event tracking implementations, from the initial discovery phase through to internal release.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- A minimum of two years of experience in project coordination, project management, or a related operational role.
- Strong background in the logistics industry, providing essential context for core business drivers.
- Proven experience in process management and translating business needs into detailed user stories and technical requirements.
- Proficiency in writing requirements and maintaining team documentation using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Practical experience participating in Agile team ceremonies (e.g., standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English for effective stakeholder management and coordination.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive attitude toward learning new product-specific methodologies and tools.
Nice to have
- A basic understanding of SQL and Snowflake to assist with data exploration.
- Familiarity with product management frameworks related to strategy, growth, and delivery.
- Previous experience working within a technical or data-focused environment
Soft Skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, essential for acting as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, and for clearly articulating requirements, status updates, and release notes.
- Superior organizational and process management skills, crucial for managing the analytics request queue, tracking complex workstreams, and ensuring all stakeholders remain informed and aligned.
- High degree of adaptability, with the ability to effectively manage shifting priorities and multiple workstreams, from triaging data quality issues to supporting new data initiatives in a dynamic environment.
- Proactive growth mindset, demonstrating a strong willingness to learn and master new product management methodologies, data tools, and technical concepts to evolve into a well-rounded product expert.
- Strong collaborative spirit, with the ability to build effective partnerships with both technical and business teams to translate operational needs into clear data requirements and resolve issues collectively.
Why you will love Lean Tech:
- Join a powerful tech workforce and help us change the world through technology
- Professional development opportunities with international customers
- Collaborative work environment
- Career path and mentorship programs that will lead to new levels.
Join Lean Tech and contribute to shaping the data landscape within a dynamic and growing organization. Your skills will be honed, and your contributions will be vital to our continued success. Lean Tech is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.