Sr. Product Manager, FlexPLM
The Pokémon Company International · Bellevue, Washington, United States
About this role
Get to know The Pokémon Company International
The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and 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
What you’ll do
- 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.
- 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.
What you’ll bring
- 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).
Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between $141,085 - $187,718 per year. The full range is $141,085 - $254,111 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.
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.
What to expect
- 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 above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.
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.
About The Pokémon Company International
The Pokémon Company International (TPCi), manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and 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. We’re headquartered in Bellevue, Washington (United States) with offices in London (United Kingdom), Dublin (Ireland) and Mexico City (Mexico). Along with the opportunity to join a passionate global team, we offer exciting benefits for employees including comprehensive health and well-being benefits, paid time off, competitive compensation, and much more! Please note that TPCi benefits can vary depending on location and employment type. By joining The Pokémon Company International, you will become part of a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic people who enjoy the benefits of working for the fastest-growing global organization in the children’s entertainment industry. Come be part of the winning team and lead the way to an exciting, engaging future for both yourself and our worldwide audience of p...
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