Sr. Product Manager

Summary
This position will be responsible for developing and managing new products in the indirect tax space, specifically related to VAT compliance solutions. This includes working closely with our sales team to identify customer needs and develop product requirements based on those needs as well as working directly with development teams to ensure timely delivery of these projects. Additionally, this person will also work closely with other members of the Product Management group across all areas of indirect tax compliance software including Sales & Use Tax (SUT), Value Added Tax (VAT), Goods & Services Tax (GST), and Canadian Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). They will have excellent communication skills both written and verbal along with strong analytical abilities necessary to understand complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly to customers at varying levels of expertise within their organizations. The ideal candidate should possess advanced knowledge of indirect taxes as well as experience working with ERP applications such as SAP S/4 HANA. Knowledge of SAP integrations would be beneficial.
About the Role
As a Senior Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our indirect tax compliance solutions. You will take charge of defining and driving the development of new products while ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. Your efforts will directly impact our ability to provide cutting-edge solutions to our clients worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business requirements for new product initiatives.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to define product features and functionalities based on market trends and customer feedback.

• Conduct research and analysis to identify industry gaps and opportunities for innovation in indirect tax compliance solutions.

• Develop detailed project plans and timelines to ensure successful execution of new product launches.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices in the field of indirect tax compliance.

• Provide regular updates to management regarding progress, risks, and mitigation strategies related to new product development.

• Assist in testing and quality assurance activities to ensure product reliability and user satisfaction.

• Coordinate with marketing and sales teams to create effective go-to-market strategies for new products.

• Monitor customer engagement and feedback post-launch, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes accordingly.

• Contribute to the overall growth and success of the organization by sharing your insights and expertise with colleagues.

About You

• To thrive in this role, you must possess a combination of technical know-how, interpersonal skills, and strategic thinking. We are seeking someone who can effectively lead and collaborate with diverse teams while maintaining a keen focus on delivering high-quality results.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent relevant education preferred. A Master’s degree in a relevant field is advantageous.

• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple concurrent projects with tight deadlines.

• Strong understanding of indirect taxes, particularly VAT, GST, and SUT.

• Experience with SAP S/4 HANA is required.

• Solid grasp of ERP integrations and data exchange processes.

• Outstanding organizational and multitasking abilities.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.

• Effective communicator with strong writing and presentation skills.

• Ability to travel occasionally for meetings and conferences.

• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

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What's in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected

• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.

• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.

• Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.

• Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: Chicago, IL; Frisco, TX; Houston, TX; fully remote location. For these locations and any eligible US locations not otherwise noted, including for fully remote location if applicable, the base compensation range for this role is $120,400 - $223,600. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. 

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