What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Product Management position at Smartsheet?
Smartsheet is already beloved by customers around the world for empowering people to improve how they work. We are looking for someone to help usher in our next major phase of growth by elevating the experiences we deliver to our customers and building powerful new capabilities to support modern work execution.
We are looking for a VP of Product Management to lead several diverse, accomplished teams of Product Managers covering three strategic areas. This role will oversee all of our Work Management views - the Sheet, Card, Timeline and others that form the core of our Work Management platform. You will also lead our Reporting and Dashboarding efforts, focused on enabling anyone to rapidly analyze, present and take action on data on a single sheet or a portfolio of tens of thousands of ongoing projects. Finally you’ll oversee our People and Resource Management efforts, enabling project and portfolio managers at any scale to manage their most important asset - the people that do the work.
You will report to our SVP of Product Management located in our Bellevue, WA office, or you may work remotely from anywhere in the U.S. where Smartsheet is a registered employer.
You Will:
- Deeply understand the needs of our customers to build products with great market fit.
- Create and communicate a compelling vision for your portfolio of features.
- Define the roadmap, break down the work into a well-prioritized plan, and execute.
- Assess opportunity, project feasibility, approach, and scope.
- Work closely with design and engineering to create compelling high quality customer experiences.
- Analyze market and trends to inform new recommendations.
- Manage a team of Senior Directors of Product, ensuring they have clear goals and responsibilities. Provide guidance to help them excel, and constructive feedback where necessary. Build a work environment that draws people to the team.
- Work cross functionally with Sales, Support and Product Marketing to deliver complete solutions.
- Support other duties as needed.
You Have:
- 15 years experience as a product manager for a software product, B2B or B2C cloud experience preferred.
- 15 years experience as a people manager.
- Experience in related product segments - Project and Portfolio Management preferred.
- Experience working with UX and engineering teams; deep commitment to customers and team collaboration.
- Passionate drive and extraordinary ability to communicate with customers, colleagues, and executives.
- Passion for web-based business software.
- Ability to evaluate and discuss technical concepts.
- Experience with agile development processes and frequent product release cycles.
- Experience working with data analytics and visualization.
Perks & Benefits:
- HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
- Equity - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with all offers
- Lucrative Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)
- 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
- Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
- Flexible Time Away Program, plus Incidental Sick Leave
- Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
- Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
- Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to LinkedIn Learning online courses
- Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
- Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)
- US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
- US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
Smartsheet provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive bonus and RSU stock grant upon accepted offer. The salary range for this role is: $230,000 - $340,000.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to any legally protected status in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Costa Rica, Japan and Germany. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.
At Smartsheet, we strive to build an inclusive environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members who also represent the diverse needs of our customers. We're looking for people who are driven, authentic, supportive, effective, and honest. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't.
Salary : $230,000 - $340,000