Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:
Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
This position is required to report to the Austin, TX or Somerset, NJ office location or a hybrid basis.
Role Description
Own the vision, roadmap, and backlog for SHI’s API Platform, API Management (APIM), Developer Portal, and API governance capabilities.
Partner with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to translate business needs into prioritized product features and user stories.
Define and prioritize product investments that improve API adoption, developer experience, and platform scalability.
Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, acceptance criteria definition, and release prioritization activities.
Establish, monitor, and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) related to platform adoption, API consumption, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
Facilitate alignment across business, engineering, security, and operations teams to ensure successful delivery of product roadmap initiatives.
Serve as the primary decision-maker for product priorities and tradeoff discussions.
Communicate roadmap progress, business value, risks, and strategic priorities to leadership and key stakeholders.
Behaviors and Competencies
Analytical Thinking: Can apply critical thinking to analyze data, identify patterns, and make basic inferences.
Business Acumen: Can analyze financial and operational data to make informed decisions.
Collaboration: Can actively participate in team discussions, respect differing opinions, and collaborate with others to achieve common goals.
Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information, and can adapt communication style to the audience.
Data Analysis: Can identify patterns and trends in data, propose hypotheses, and use statistical techniques to test them.
Detail-Oriented: Can identify errors or inconsistencies in work and make necessary corrections.
Initiative: Can identify opportunities for improvement, propose solutions, and take action without explicit instructions.
Follow-Through: Can manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines without needing explicit reminders.
Organization: Can prioritize daily tasks, manage personal workflow, and utilize basic tools to keep track of responsibilities.
Problem-Solving: Can identify problems, propose solutions, and take action to resolve them without explicit instructions.
Skill Level Requirements
Strong product ownership, product management, or business analysis capabilities.
Ability to manage technology platforms, digital products, or integration solutions.
Advanced backlog management and prioritization skills.
Experience creating and refining user stories and acceptance criteria.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and product delivery practices.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical outcomes.
Strong collaboration skills for working with software development teams and solution architects.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and prioritization abilities.
Ability to evaluate platform performance through KPIs and data-driven insights.
Knowledge of API lifecycle management, API governance, and developer experience best practices.
Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and API security principles.
Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, microservices, and modern integration patterns.
Other Requirements
Completed Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or relevant work experience required
5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or in a related product leadership role.
Experience managing technology platforms, digital products, or enterprise integration solutions.
Experience working closely with software development teams and technical architects.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives.
Experience with developer portals, developer experience initiatives, or customer-facing digital platforms.
Preferred
API Product Owner or API Platform Product Management experience preferred.
Experience with API Management platforms such as Azure API Management (APIM), Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, or similar technologies preferred.
Ability to travel 10%
The estimated annual pay range for this position is $90,000 - $135,000 which includes a base salary. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
SHI International Corp. Austin, Texas, USA Office
1301 South Mo-Pac Expressway, Suite 375, Austin, TX, United States, 78746
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