Sr Product Manager- Optimization and Network Analytics

SAS is a leader in data and AI, inspiring customers worldwide to transform data into intelligence. As a Senior Product Manager for Optimization and Network Analytics, you will drive the product strategy for algorithmic products and collaborate with application teams to enhance user experiences and deliver business value.

Responsibilities:

• Define and prioritize product requirements based on business drivers, customer inputs, market direction, and field contribution
• Translate business requirements into technical, functional, and non-functional requirements
• Define user personas and write use cases
• Drive product development and collaborate with software development teams based on requirements management, risk management, risk mitigation, and product lifecycles
• Partner and align with Product Commercialization Specialists to define market potential
• Support product launches as primary content provider to facilitate knowledge transfer of product functionality to marketing and sales
• Present product vision, roadmap, and software demonstrations to internal constituents, senior management stakeholders, customers, and analysts
• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do

Requirements:

• Master's degree or higher, operations research, industrial engineering, optimization, math, computer science, or a related quantitative discipline
• 6+ years' experience in direct product management or software development related to analytics
• Strong understanding of optimization and network analytics applications, including routing, scheduling, resource allocation, supply chain planning, and operational decision-making
• Knowledge of optimization methodologies and solver technologies, including linear programming, mixed-integer programming, nonlinear optimization, metaheuristics, and optimization under uncertainty
• Knowledge of network analytics and graph-based optimization techniques, including centrality, community detection, entity resolution, max flow, pattern matching, and vehicle routing
• Working knowledge of analytics platforms, data pipelines, and large-scale operational data used to power optimization and decision-support workflows
• Ability to define product requirements for APIs, embeddable analytics, and platform-based integration into enterprise applications and industry solutions
• Understanding of simulation, scenario analysis, model lifecycle, and decisioning systems to help customers evaluate tradeoffs and improve business outcomes
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage in technical discussions with customers, partners, and industry analysts
• Excellent critical thinking skills with demonstrated history of making good decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to work in a highly collaborative environment across multiple business units
• Ability to innovate and define creative solutions with compelling user experiences that exceed customer expectations
• A self-starter with bias toward action and the know-how to balance getting details right while still moving fast