Associate Product Manager

Job Role: Associate Product Manager

Location: Plano, TX (Onsite) | Texas Candidates Only

Duration: Full Time / Contract

What will you do?

· Conduct, gather and analyze product & consumer research data including web analytics, consumer responses/trends, and statistics.

· Recommend improvements and identify new product feature opportunities using available data

· Gather, document, and track business requirements for new features

· Prioritize product requirements from various internal stakeholders and external customer feedback/preferences

· Collaborate with engineering and design teams to define product features, functional specifications, and user experience.

· Lead Product T-shirt sizing, feature prioritization, and support recurring standup meetings

· Define requirements for developers that provide the best solution for business needs

· Create basic wireframes, page flows & customer experience journeys

· Assist in quality assurance testing on products through QA, UAT and launch for the purpose of ensuring quality prod releases

· Validate new products or significant product changes in prod

· Create and track bug/defect tickets for engineering to fix product-related reported problems

· Liaise with Marketing to ensure proper advertisement and positioning of new products and assist in go-to-market plans for product releases

· Developing and managing product test plans, user guides and training material to support internal teams as well as external users

· Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful product launches.

· Monitor and analyze product performance, collecting feedback from customers and stakeholders to identify areas for improvement.

· Get Voice of the Customer (VOC) and market data to help with identifying and prioritizing projects to prioritize in the product roadmap

· Create Weekly Release Notes, functional specifications/requirements and develop user stories with clear acceptance criteria

What are we looking for?

· Previous work experience as an Associate Product Manager, project management or similar role

· Bachelor's in computer science, business management, marketing, or a related field.

· Experience with Agile methodologies with software dev teams and tools for product development and project management

· Experience with project management tools (ex. Jira and Confluence)

· Reporting up to the Senior Product Manager and working closely in collaboration with the product development team.

· Experience in e-Commerce and/or Digital Media functions on UI/UX best practices for websites, email, and mobile content delivery

· Experience in gathering and interpreting qualitative product data and consumer feedback

· Proficiency in compiling project plans, PPT presentations and status reports

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to gather and interpret data to made data-driven decisions.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with internal teams, external partners, and customers.

· Demonstrated track record of successfully launching and managing products throughout their lifecycle.

· Manage concurrent projects, deliverables, timelines for all products dedicated to our platform

· Excellent analytical and qualitative skills with the ability to synthesize and integrate customer insights data to draw conclusions and make recommendations

· Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

· Demonstrates a positive attitude, flexibility and can quickly pivot between tasks in fast moving dynamic environment

Job Type: Full-time

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 11 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Plano, TX 75023: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Jira: 3 years (Preferred)
• Product management: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person