Umbrage Studios

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Umbrage Studios, LLC (Umbrage) is a software solutions company dedicated to a creative process and disciplined in the execution and delivery of products. The foundation of our creativity is our culture of open communication. Umbrage team members share ideas freely and understand that we nurture our “crafts” from our own experiences and the shared experiences of the team. We understand that with clear eyes and full hearts, we deliver excellent results. Our clients choose Umbrage because of our commitment to a transparent development process starting with a clear and detailed understanding of our clients’ business needs, as well as our commitment to provide our clients’ technical teams with training throughout the product development process. At Umbrage: We deliver cutting-edge software solutions by leveraging advanced trends and designs in technology. We invest time to understand our clients’ needs and deliver the right solutions. We do not sell off- the-shelf, nor one-size-fits-all solutions. We use a holistic approach to empower our clients’ success. We involve our clients in every step of the way and train their teams to successfully deploy new technology. We are dedicated to delivering excellence in our crafts: Product Management, Design, Engineering and Quality Assurance. We compete by harnessing the creativity of all team members, including our clients’ team members. We utilize a studio concept, that is, we work collaboratively and deliver creative, unique, and technically advanced solutions. At Umbrage, we think great Product Managers come from all kinds of different professional backgrounds and have diverse skill sets, but consistent with all Umbrage Product Managers is their ability to facilitate creative thinking and to communicate strategically to a broad audience. Umbrage Product Associate Crafters have experiences, attitudes, and aptitudes that include: Product You are familiar with the lifecycle of a software product from inception and ideation to design and development. You have some experience facilitating workshop activities. You have the communication skills to collaborate with designers and developers and convey the business challenges of our clients. You are committed to learning and later leading Agile/Scrum software development activities. You have the analysis skills to translate user interface designs and technical requirements into well written user stories and can explain those user stories to others. You strive continuously to strengthen and expand your knowledge of product management best practices. Project You participate in studio project teams consisting of designers, developers, testers, and other project team members. You are timely and thorough in articulating and documenting your contributions to a project. 9 You demonstrate the ability to assess the status of a software project and the initiative to work with others to figure out how to move the project forward. You demonstrate the ability to identify risks to project delivery as they arise. You are comfortable onboarding new team members to a project and helping them get up to speed. You are familiar with managing scope, budget, requirements, timeline, project deliverables, and other nuances of project delivery. You are confident in providing project updates on a regular basis to our studio leadership team. Client You set an example for others in your interactions with clients which are professional, respectful, and confident. You develop working relationships with your clients and you foster effective communication between client stakeholders and Umbrage team members. You can identify ways to support both the studio’s best interests and the client’s best interests in our joint endeavor. You demonstrate the aptitude for good account management skills, including communicating with clients and managing expectations. You prepare status reports and other client materials for senior team members. Team You look out for the team and support their needs in terms of information, resources, and support. You seek out opportunities to contribute without prompting. You are eager to lend a hand. You seek support and guidance from others, in particular from your craft leads. You are honest and respectful in your communications. You are engaged and contribute to a positive and productive work environment for all team members. You understand that no duty is too big or too small and you commit to getting the job done right. Physical Demands and Work Environment Position require the ability to routinely sit; stand; walk; talk and hear; use a keyboard; stoop; twist; reach; lift; bend; and travel to clients’ offices. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Umbrage provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 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