Sr. Product Manager

Inventive Group•Austin, TX

23h•$60 - $80•Remote

About The Position

This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to grow within an ambitious, people-first company but there can be many unknowns. For that reason, our ideal candidate is committed, communicative, adaptable, results-oriented, and self aware. As a Senior Product Manager, you will be at the forefront of our Discoveries initiative, a key component of our pre-sales strategy. Working remotely, but never alone, you'll be a key player in an innovation lab, collaborating with our internal teams in sales, engineering, design, and project management, and directly engaging with a diverse range of clients across multiple industries. This role offers unparalleled exposure, allowing you to strengthen your skillset as you transform varied ideas into cutting-edge tech solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
At least five years of experience in technology-powered product roles
Experienced with product-market fit and go-to-market strategy.
Demonstrated success in launching B2B, B2C, and/or B2B2C products or services.
Adept in high-growth environments where it’s commonplace to adapt to changing scenarios, time tight frames, and uncertainty
Proven success leading and fostering constructive and collaborative relationships with engineers, designers, and stakeholders
Advanced understanding of modern product discovery and delivery techniques
Ability to contribute across multiple business functions – such as design to engineering and marketing
Strong problem-solving with the capacity to make informed, risk-assessed decisions
Detail-orientation, with an keen ability manage multiple projects simultaneously
Persistence to help the team meet goals successfully
Empathy and a willingness to help others across the company

Nice To Haves

Evangelist-type roles e.g. public speaking, content writing, et al.
Software engineering and/or web development
Proven experience working in both startups and enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal advocate for our clients from discovery to implementation, ensuring a smooth, transparent journey aligned with their goals.
Commit to making a tangible difference by doing the right thing, making sure our clients feel valued and their voices heard.
Go beyond delivery by ensuring that the results we produce truly meet the clients' needs and expectations, reinforcing that our success is measured not just by shipping, but by the real-world impact we make for our clients.
Identify and address key problems to solve, defining success criteria in line with business objectives, market demands, and project constraints.
Engage deeply in requirement gathering and cross-functional collaboration to develop complete solutions, effectively bridging client needs and our technological capabilities.
Interact directly with customers to align product roadmaps with genuine user needs and strategically plan releases, fostering ongoing partnerships for future projects.
Utilize a range of Discovery techniques to effectively identify, develop, and organize user stories, achieving a detailed understanding of the user journey and their essential tasks.
Direct product delivery, including agile ceremonies like sprint planning, to convert visions into actionable plans, ensuring successful execution.
Collaborate with engineering to evaluate the product's feasibility and viability, focusing on technical architecture and scalability to guarantee the delivery of robust solutions.
Drive creative thinking through customer and stakeholder interviews, challenging conventional ideas to generate innovative solutions.
Collaborate with design and engineering to develop and refine prototypes, ensuring solutions address risks and validate value and viability.
Lead ongoing usability and value testing, focusing on user experience and product-market fit, and employing a mix of qualitative and quantitative strategies.
Encourage team adaptability to remain at the forefront of industry trends and embrace new technologies, further strengthening our capacity for innovation.
Guide your team, partner with clients to make necessary trade-offs, and leverage your expertise to tackle our customers' most complex technology challenges with straightforward, yet effective and viable solutions.
Champion product thinking, nurturing strong collaboration across the team, particularly between designers and engineers.
Emphasize the importance of continuous learning and staying at the top of the latest in technology trends, product discovery, and delivery methodologies.
Shape our future by contributing to the vision and strategy for Discoveries, influencing long-term initiatives and approaches.