Endur Product Manager - ETRM - job 1 of 2

As an Endur Product Manager at Publicis Sapient, your main responsibilities will include leading the overall vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital products within major Digital Business Transformation engagements. You will collaborate with clients to frame business goals, conduct user research, facilitate ideation workshops, and translate the product vision into actionable roadmaps.

To excel as an Endur Product Manager at Publicis Sapient, you must have extensive experience with Open Link Endur, knowledge of energy trading, risk management, and derivatives instruments. Strong analytical skills, the ability to perform customer journey mapping, and hands-on experience in deal modeling and risk valuation are essential for success in this role.

The salary range for an Endur Product Manager at Publicis Sapient is between $97,000 and $146,000. The exact compensation will depend on your experience and expertise in the energy trading and risk management field.

Candidates interested in the Endur Product Manager position at Publicis Sapient should have a strong background in energy trading, a solid understanding of market managers in Endur, and extensive knowledge of derivatives covering US and European markets. A demonstrated record of successful digital product management and experience in the oil trading and scheduling market are also beneficial.

Publicis Sapient is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. They are committed to equal employment opportunities and ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly, regardless of their background. They actively promote accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.

The work culture at Publicis Sapient encourages collaboration, creativity, and innovation. As an Endur Product Manager, you will find an environment that values input from all team members. The company emphasizes continuous learning and development while supporting employees in pursuing their professional goals.

As an Endur Product Manager, you will work on diverse projects focusing on Digital Business Transformation for clients. These projects typically involve developing product strategies, conducting market research, and delivering value through digital solutions that address customer needs in the energy trading sector.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of your experience using Open Link Endur, detailing projects where you managed data and implemented solutions. Highlight any specific challenges you faced and how you tackled them to show your problem-solving skills.

In your response, discuss your methodology for prioritizing features, such as using customer insights, market trends, and business impact as criteria. Mention specific frameworks like MoSCoW or RICE, and provide an example of how you've successfully applied this in a past project.

Explain how you gather customer insights through methods such as interviews, surveys, and user testing. Emphasize your ability to translate these findings into actionable insights that inform your product decisions.

Provide a detailed story about a specific instance where you mediated conflicting opinions. Focus on how you facilitated discussions, negotiated compromises, and ensured that everyone’s voice was heard, ultimately leading to a beneficial outcome for the project.

Discuss the importance of user research in validating product hypotheses. Explain your process—running tests, gathering user feedback, and analyzing data to shape your product decisions. Providing an example of a past validation effort will strengthen your answer.

Describe your step-by-step approach to creating a customer journey map, focusing on identifying customer touchpoints, pain points, and opportunities. Share an instance where your mapping led to significant product improvements or user satisfaction.

Outline your methods for following industry trends, such as attending conferences, participating in webinars, reading relevant publications, or being part of professional networks. Highlight how this knowledge translates into better product strategies.

Discuss key performance indicators (KPIs) that you consider important, such as user engagement, customer retention, revenue growth, or market share. Relate these metrics to a product you managed and how you tracked its success post-launch.

Explain your communication strategies that keep cross-functional teams aligned. Showcase techniques such as regular check-ins, status updates, and collaborative meetings that facilitate alignment toward common goals.

When addressing this question, provide concrete examples of your work in energy trading and risk management, particularly your understanding of trading operations, settlements, and compliance functions. Showcase how this experience enhances your effectiveness as an Endur Product Manager.