Principal Product Manager at Kantata · Product…

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All About Kantata

Kantata provides the Kantata Cloud for Professional Services™, which offers businesses clarity, control, and confidence to optimize resource planning and elevate operational performance. Our software is purpose-built to help over 2,500 professional services organizations across more than 100 countries focus on their most important asset: their people. By leveraging Kantata, professionals gain access to the information and tools they need to win more business, ensure the right people are always available at the right time, and delight clients with exceptional project delivery and outcomes. Kantata is well-capitalized, continuously hiring, and rapidly growing our loyal and diversified customer base. We are recognized as an employee-rated Best Place to Work, providing a dynamic work environment with a team that is passionate about what they do.

Position Summary

As an Product Manager at Kantata, you will be pivotal in driving the delivery of high-quality, impactful product features. In this role, you will primarily act as a Product Owner, taking ownership of product execution and delivery, working closely with engineering, design, and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact features and improvements. This role requires a proactive approach to product management, thriving in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on delivering customer and business value.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as the Product Owner for an agile development team, managing and prioritizing the product backlog.
• Write clear, concise, and actionable user stories, acceptance criteria, and specifications for development teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, QA, and go-to-market teams to align on scope, execution, release timelines, and to drive adoption.
• Continuously refine and prioritize the backlog to ensure that the most valuable features are delivered first.
• Participate in and lead agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Gather and analyze customer feedback and data insights to drive iteration and optimization of product experiences.
• Work closely with Senior Product Managers on roadmap planning, and product strategy, and identifying gaps and opportunities in our products and processes.
• Ensure proper documentation, tracking, and communication of product changes across the organization.
• Monitor product performance and assist in defining KPIs and success metrics for product features.
• Bring a problem-solving mindset—testing new ideas, iterating on solutions, and pushing for continuous improvement.

What You Bring To The Role

2+ years of experience in product management, product ownership, business analysis, or related roles in a tech-driven environment.

• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and hands-on experience working with development teams.
• Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing product backlogs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong sense of ownership, curiosity, and a customer-first mindset.
• Familiarity with product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working in a B2B or SaaS environment.
• Basic understanding of UX/UI principles or experience working closely with design teams.

Additional Information

This role is a remote role. We expect there will be times when meeting for an in person event will be necessary for your role.

Call To Action

Are you ready to lead the way in product management? Do you want to make a significant impact in a top-rated workplace? Join us at Kantata, where your work directly contributes to our growth and innovation. Apply now to become part of a team that is passionate about making a difference!

EEOC Statement

Kantata is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.