Product Manager @ Simplicity First

The Product Manager will be responsible for overseeing a key strategic area of MINDBODY s core software product.

This role is responsible for overseeing and running scrum teams in charge of large strategic projects.

The Product Manager will be responsible for creating and maintaining a backlog of work for each product owner, creating business plans based on market research and data analysis, and pitching these product ideas to senior management.

The Product Manager will be required to work cross functionally between the UX Design and Research, Product Managers and Engineering teams to support the product vision and achieve strategic business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor s Degree in a technology or technical related field

• MBA or other graduate-level degree (preferred)

• 8+ years of experience a top tier technology company.

• 3+ years as a Product Manager in a top-tier technology/SaaS company

• Proven track record of successfully managing and releasing complex SaaS products

• Intimate knowledge of key Product Management Principles, Agile Scrum and UX Centered Design principles

• Entrepreneurial spirit / ability to roll up your sleeves and try different things with minimal direction

• Possesses a unique blend of building a compelling business strategy with a clear product vision, the drive to make that vision a reality, and technically credible to lead teams of world-class software developers

• Certifications such as Scrum Master or PMP (preferred)

• Experience handling enterprise-level clients/customers (preferred)

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with engineering to drive product development from conceptualization through launch - creating actionable plans, work streams, tactics and deliver on those in support of business KPI s

• Product Manager for one or more product development teams

• Formulates complex business plans, analyzes the current competitive landscape, focuses on ROI and puts together a strategic product roadmap and pitch to the senior leaders in the company

• Manages the product roadmap for your strategic area, setting expectations with all relevant stakeholders

• Works with product marketing, user research, UX design, engineering, project management, etc. to successfully deliver products to market

• Leverages data/analytics to make tactical and strategic product decisions

• Demonstrate favorable results through leadership and influencing multiple individuals and groups

• Cultivates a deep understanding of the customer and work tirelessly to identify new opportunities to improve their experience

• Compares planned success metrics to actuals and ladders up product performance

• Identifies unmet market needs that leverage MINDBODY technologies, strengths and market leadership

• Produces and manages usability studies, product metrics, competitive, customer and market analysis into product requirements to identify new opportunities

• Strives to be a subject matter expert in their strategic focus area(s) by identifying the challenges our customers face and defines new opportunities to improve our customers experience

• Builds business cases that satisfy significant market needs and revenue opportunities, is able and willing pitch business cases to senior management and elaborate on the what and why