Director, Product Management

Company: Lessonly
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Product Indianapolis, Indiana Remote, United States Please Note: For the health and safety of our employees, Lessonly's physical office is currently closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. All of our employees are working remotely and we are re-evaluating the opening date of our office on an ongoing basis.
Lessonly is powerfully simple training software that helps teams learn, practice, and do better work. We enable busy teams to get on the same page, stay ahead of change, and deliver amazing experiences to customers and prospects. We're on a mission to help people across the globe do better work. We believe that better work starts with people - and we're looking for ambitious, humble and collaborative people to join the team.-- We're looking for an experienced Director, Product Management to join our growing product team. As the leader of our PM team, you'll have the opportunity to impact the lives of tens of thousands of learners on the Lessonly platform while mentoring and supporting product managers across multiple product squads. The Director, Product Management works in partnership with other members of the P&E leadership team to define and execute against the strategic roadmap.-- The ideal candidate will have 6+ years experience in product management for a B2B SaaS software product, with at least 3 years managing and developing a team. The Director, Product Management will report to the Vice President of Product.--

• Responsible for mentoring and coaching a team of product managers.--
• Recruit and onboard new team members
• Manage the performance cycle for the team, recommending promotions and bonuses as needed and conducting quarterly reviews to support team members in progress towards their goals.
• Build and maintain growth frameworks for PM role, allowing for career development and advancement for the PM team
• Conduct regular 1-on-1 team meetings, identifying opportunities for coaching, support and guidance while maintaining a clear balance of accountability and autonomy.--
• Provide guidance to the product management team on the development and execution of short and long-term product roadmap and strategic initiatives across product squads. Work in partnership with VP of Product to shape and communicate product strategies and priorities across the product.--
• Assist in prioritization decisions and consult with PMs on product discovery and delivery as needed.--
• Work in partnership with other members of the Product & Engineering leadership team to support and maintain highly effective cross-functional teams and create strong cross-functional processes across P&E teams. The team includes representatives across Product, Design, Engineering and Quality Assurance.--
• Represent product management in a cross departmental group of managers at Lessonly. Facilitate PM involvement in company initiatives, customer interactions and serve as evangelist for the PM function within Lessonly at this level.--
• Product Enablement (30-40%):
• Continuously build best practices, processes and tools for product management to ensure success and high levels of collaboration within P&E teams and throughout the organization.
• Build and maintain healthy feedback loops across Product and customer facing teams (Account Management, Sales, Support, Services, etc).
• Set an example of what great product work looks like at Lessonly and strive to continuously improve the processes, tools and skillset
• Serve as a mentor for other members of the team to share knowledge of the product, business, industry and product management best practices.
• Establish and facilitate collaborative processes with cross functional teams to ensure product success including product marketing and enablement teams.--
• Define, understand and improve key performance metrics for product success and maintain an ongoing focus on measurement and momentum towards metrics.--
• Represent the company and product direction in customer interactions to support pre and post sales teams, gain understanding of the customer and address customer needs. Regular interaction with customer advisory board members, power users, etc. will be expected.--
• Regularly interact with internal stakeholders to represent product management in strategy discussions, all-team meetings, etc. Communication and presentation to the company, executive team and other stakeholders is a critical part of this role.--
• Product Management (10-20%):
• While the primary function of this role is mentor/coach, you may be asked to step in as individual contributor when needed. Ability to fulfill the duties of Product Manager is key to success for this role. This includes a skillset and willingness to go deep into research and opportunity shaping and as well as manage the nuances of epic and story shaping and delivery management.--
• Maintain and develop knowledge of customer, business and market to provide leadership on product direction and support team in identifying opportunities
• Leverage analytics to study opportunities and define KPIs to turn insights into action. This includes use of sales analytics, usage analytics, split-test results. You know how to ask the right questions, analyze the data, and synthesize in order to help make decisions. Requirements
  • 6+ years experience in product management for a B2B SaaS software product, with at least 3 years managing and developing a team
  • Proven track record of success working in highly collaborative, cross functional teams to iteratively deliver value to customers via product enhancements and new functionality.
  • Experience with product management methodologies, roadmap management and backlog prioritization.--
  • Ability to translate business and technical information into easy to understand materials for customers and Lessonly teams.--
  • Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships and expectations
  • Excellent communication skills allow for clear and consistent communication with internal and external stakeholders. Comfortable presenting to customers as well as in Lessonly all-team settings.-- Lessonly Benefits
    • Health Insurance - Medical, vision, dental, and life plans available.
    • Disability Insurance - Short-term and long-term coverage.
    • Paid Parental Leave - Because time with your new baby llama is important.
    • Unlimited PTO - We believe in making time for life, so we like to keep this benefit simple.--
    • 401k Plan - Save and prepare for the future with us.
    • Equity - When we win as a team, you should win, too.--
    • Flexibility - What works best for you, works for us-whether that means you're in the office, at a coffee shop, or at your kitchen table. We have llamas working in Indy and across the U.S. We also provide everyone with a tech stipend to keep their tech rocking and rolling smoothly.
    • Work Happier - Our community is one of recognition and fun. From company-wide shoutouts to dogs in the office to our vibrant Slack workspace, we're constantly collaborating and celebrating together.--
    • Make Indy Brighter - Every year, we select four organizations that serve kids in Indianapolis and dedicate our time, money, and talent to them. Making time to volunteer and give back to our community matters.
    • Professional Development - We learn from experts, community leaders, and each other constantly. From Mass Classes and workshops to company events and daily conversations, we're always growing.
    • Accessibility - We're conveniently located in the Monon16 neighborhood, right by the Monon Trail and the Red Line if you prefer to run, walk, bike, or bus to work.--
    • Self-Care - We have in-house yoga, ping-pong, Peloton bikes, a meditation room, a library for silent work, a mother's room, wellness groups, and more because we're humans first and llamas second. Lessonly is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against any protected class including, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.Lessonly will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact careers@lessonly.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. You have been redirected to a Lessonly job page

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