Product Manager

(multiple positions, remote, interns welcome to apply)

Overview

The decision of ‘what problem to work on’ might be the most mission critical part of the entrepreneurial journey, and it’s essential that founders are solving meaningful, big problems, at the right time. That’s where you come in. We’re looking for an outsourced Product Manger to join our team of authentic, ambitious, smart, nice people and help us serve our B2B clients and venture startups under incubation. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and lead all aspects of an established agile team, including backlog grooming, triage and prioritization, and cross-functional coordination.
• Responsible for defining the scope of development for new product features ongoing feature improvements including management of all backlog and project management activities.
• Write and prioritize user stories and define acceptance criteria.
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of credibility with internal and external partners.
• Analytical ability to break down complex problems and efficiently use data and analytics layered against high-quality user research to inform the direction of the product.
• Track progress, assess risks, coordinate delivery, and actively communicate contingency and mitigation plans for the team.
• Run various ad-hoc research and business analyses to assess opportunities and risks.

What You’ll Need

• At least 3 years of proven software product management experience.
• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business Administration.
• Comfortable working with SQL or spreadsheets to analyze data as well as conducting research through various discussions with customers and teammates.
• Strong expertise using data to synthesize information and make decisions.
• Ability to creatively craft solutions through data and a customer-centric approach.
• Ability to build wireframes and mockups, with an aptitude for keeping things simple.
• Be meticulous and have a high bar for quality when writing user stories, reviewing designs, brainstorming technical approaches, and testing a feature before it is released.
• Be humble, willing to learn, and do whatever is needed to help us accomplish our goals.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using agile development methodologies with globally distributed teams and the ability to keep up with a fast-paced and global company.
• You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at 7th Floor Ventures Portfolio. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do.