Associate Product Specialist

We are looking for an Associate Product Specialist with 0-1 years' experience to join our Product Strategy (Product Management) group, playing a crucial role in driving the success and vision of our product portfolio. In this role, you will work closely with product managers, engineers, customers, sales leadership, implementation leads, customer success teams, and internal/external stakeholders to identify product growth opportunities, define the product roadmap, business and technical requirements, and drive the development and launch of high-impact features. You'll be the voice of the customer and a key player in shaping the future of our product. Ideal candidates must excel in product feature conceptualization, product story writing, UX design, wireframing, logical thinking, and analytics. This will be a fast-paced and, at times, intense role, involving working with internal and external product experts where you'll be expected to use your product management expertise to navigate teams to ensure successful product development and release readiness/management. Above all, you must love what you do! Below are some of the key responsibilities of this role through the lifecycle of managing requirements from inception to product release: Assist in creating product roadmaps to drive product growth across multiple quarters. Write user stories and groom them with the engineering teams. Work closely with the UX team to ensure we have the best user experience for planned product enhancements. Support the management of successful releases. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure clear, actionable requirements for development. Conduct market analysis on industry trends, competitive integration offerings, and customer needs to inform integration priorities. Work closely with product marketing to communicate the value and positioning of the products. Act as a bridge between product, engineering, sales, and customer support teams, ensuring smooth execution of projects. Provide release training and support to ensure all stakeholders are aware of new product enhancements and capabilities. Participate in sprint planning and agile sessions, ensuring requirements are properly implemented. Collect and analyze customer and partner feedback to inform continuous improvement of integrations. Work closely with customers and customer-facing teams to understand gaps, requirements, and ensure that new solutions and designs are optimal.

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress.