AI Summary
Responsible for day-to-day product execution of the FlexPLM platform and its integrations in support of consumer product development teams. Translates business needs into well-defined, prioritized backlog items and ensures high-quality delivery through Agile practices. Requires 8-11 years of experience in Product Owner, Product Management, or technical project/program roles.
Key Highlights
Product ownership and backlog management
Agile delivery and execution
Requirements and stakeholder collaboration
Key Responsibilities
Product Ownership & Backlog Management
Delivery & Agile Execution
Requirements & Stakeholder Collaboration
Platform & Integration Support
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Competitive cash-based compensation programs
100% employer-paid healthcare premiums
Generous paid family leave
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
US Employees: 401k Employer Matching
UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions
Fitness reimbursement
Commuter benefit
LinkedIn learning
Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles
Hybrid work environment
Nice to Have
Agile or product certifications (CSPO, CSM, PMP, or similar)
Job Description
Get To Know The Pokémon Company International
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world.
Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.
Get to know the role
- Job Title: Sr. Product Manager, FlexPLM
- Job Summary: This role is responsible for the day‑to‑day product execution of the FlexPLM platform and its integrations in support of consumer product development teams. This role serves as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, translating business needs into well‑defined, prioritized backlog items and ensuring high‑quality delivery through Agile practices. This is a hands‑on individual contributor role focused on backlog ownership, requirements definition, sprint execution, and sustained platform health following implementation.
- FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
- People Manager: No
- Product Ownership & Backlog Management
- Act as Product Owner for FlexPLM, owning feature prioritization, backlog refinement, and delivery of business value.
- Build, manage, and continuously prioritize the product backlog based on business impact, risk, and dependencies.
- Define clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and Definition of Done to support consistent delivery and quality outcomes.
- Delivery & Agile Execution
- Partner with development teams during sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, validating completed work against acceptance criteria and business expectations.
- Balance Agile delivery with appropriate planning discipline, applying Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid approaches as needed.
- Identify delivery risks early and work proactively with cross‑functional partners to mitigate issues.
- Requirements & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Gather and document business, functional, and system requirements from internal stakeholders and translate them into actionable backlog items.
- Facilitate cross‑team discussions to align on scope, priorities, and dependencies, ensuring transparency and shared understanding.
- Clearly communicate goals, tradeoffs, and expected outcomes to technical and non‑technical audiences.
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- Platform & Integration Support
- Support the ongoing evolution of the FlexPLM platform, including integrations with upstream and downstream business systems.
- Partner with external vendors and internal application teams to ensure reliable, scalable solution outcomes.
- Contribute to process improvement, standardization, and best‑practice documentation for product development workflows.
- Eight (8) to eleven (11) years of experience in Product Owner, Product Management, or technical project/program roles.
- Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools, ideally FlexPLM, and consumer product development lifecycles.
- Hands on experience working with Agile delivery teams and strong understanding of Scrum, Kanban, or Lean methodologies.
- Solid understanding of SDLC, system integrations, and enterprise application delivery.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Experience using JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint.
- Experience creating product roadmaps, dashboards, or executive‑level reporting.
- Agile or product certifications (CSPO, CSM, PMP, or similar).
How You’ll Be Successful
- Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
- Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.
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- An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
- Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
- Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
- Generous paid family leave.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
- US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
- UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Commuter benefit.
- LinkedIn learning.
- Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
- Hybrid work environment.
The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at accommodationrequest_ta@pokemon.com.
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