Product Manager at Roko Labs

Worldwide

<p>ROKO Labs is a fast growing strategic product and technology consultancy based in NYC. We are seeking a highly motivated and resourceful person who enjoys solving complex problems! We have developed a great track record of working with large Fortune 500 companies and VC-backed startups. Our clients have grown and raised additional capital and still others have been acquired (by Apple and others). We are incredibly proud of our work and would be excited to share it with you! Our client’s value that we understand their businesses and help to build products that users love! Additionally, our extended team spans multiple countries, making for fun cultural exchanges.</p><p>The <strong>Product Manager</strong> at ROKO Labs drives product strategy and execution across multiple client engagements, translating client needs into actionable product roadmaps while managing cross-functional teams. Duties include, but are not limited to client research, requirements gathering, project artifact creation, and project management of the engagement. A successful Product Manager will build relationships with his/her clients and manage the execution of daily, weekly, and monthly deliverables.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p><ul><li>Drive product evolution by responding to client needs and proactively identifying opportunities based on industry trends and competitive analysis;</li><li>Manage the high-level strategic direction of several major initiatives defined by clients and drive execution and delivery across several multi-disciplinary teams;</li><li>Translating client feedback/requests into product ideas;</li><li>Participate in discussions with clients, users, third-party vendors, data source providers, business SMEs and other parties as necessary to gather product requirements;</li><li>Analyze usage statistics and other client reporting metrics, the book of business, and operating metrics. Based on the analysis, deliver recommendations to the client for product and process based on analysis;</li><li>Liaise with the business owners to ensure the backlogs are appropriately prioritized for all requirements/user stories and development tasks;</li><li>Work with the Quality Assurance/Engineering teams to provide user testing and quality assurance on newly developed functionality;</li><li>Own and manage sprint planning;</li><li>Assist in the development of internal methodologies and process improvements to increase overall efficiency within the organization;</li><li>Be both a teacher and student to peers in the organization;</li><li>Be a champion for understanding and implementing Roko Labs Playbooks and best practices at your engagement.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of related work experience, 2+ in professional services/consulting role;</li><li>Clear and concise verbal and written communications;</li><li>Excellent active listening skills;</li><li>Experience in scrum-based Agile development methodology;</li><li>High level of organization and ability to prioritize tasks;</li><li>Ability to develop relationships with client team members at all levels of an organization;</li><li>Ability to informally influence others in a positive way;</li><li>Strong desire to improve and continuously learn;</li><li>Professional demeanor and behavior; can-do attitude;</li><li>Motivated by serving clients;</li><li>Ability to work and manage projects independently and proactively to get things done;</li><li>Proficiency with MS Office tools, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio, with demonstrated ability to efficiently produce crisp, professional documents;</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance/Economics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Statistics Mathematics, Regulatory Compliance, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and/or other business fields of study.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>ADVANCED QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></p><ul><li>Good facilitation and negotiation skills;</li><li>Experience leading teams to establish direction and motivate members, create an atmosphere of trust, leverage diverse views, coach staff, encourage team dialogue; provide candid, meaningful/real-time feedback, and encourage improvement;</li><li>Hands-on experience developing and executing business plans, owning customer relationships, and managing product enhancements that lead to increased revenues;</li><li>Experience developing and being accountable for the results of firm-wide strategies and initiatives;</li><li>Any Project Management Institute (PMI) certification (PMP, PgMP);</li><li>MBA/MS with additional coursework in Business, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science, or Finance is preferred.</li></ul><p><br/></p><h3><strong>WE OFFER:</strong></h3><ul><li>We work on <strong>long-term projects</strong>, you have the opportunity to get to know the client and his needs well, as well as the team</li><li>You will have the opportunity to work on <strong>complex solutions</strong> with the <strong>latest technologies</strong></li><li><strong>Remote work</strong> means it's up to you whether you work from home, beach, or the office</li><li><strong>Flexible working hours</strong> mean that you can tailor your workday to your preferences, without a time-tracking system</li><li>All our employees will right away receive a <strong>contract for an indefinite period </strong>(B2B collaboration is also an option)</li><li>We provide regular <strong>feedback</strong> as part of our commitment to your ongoing development and success</li><li><strong>Job role switch</strong>, if you want to try some new roles or technologies, we are here to support you by providing opportunities, feedback, and mentor</li><li>If you love taking courses or going to conferences, we are always open to discussing <strong>education opportunities</strong></li><li>Each team has its own <strong>monthly knowledge-sharing sessions</strong> combined with weekly talks and brainstorming sessions aimed at improving our current work and processes</li><li>If you have a colleague or a friend who could be a good fit for us, we can offer you a <strong>referral fee</strong></li><li>Salary will be based on your experience and skills</li></ul>