Description:

Job Title: Product Manager

We are seeking a Product Manager to oversee the roadmap and prioritization of our Ambient backend platform, Resident mobile application and connectivity solutions. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product development, launch, and continuous improvement. You will serve as the voice of the customer throughout the development process and will play a critical role in maintaining the product backlog, coordinating with engineering teams, and supporting product releases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Roadmap Management: Manage the roadmap and prioritize features and improvements for the Ambient backend platform, as well as our web and mobile applications.
• Backlog Management: Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and customer needs.
• Requirements Documentation: Create product requirement documents (PRDs) and translate them into Jira epics and detailed requirements for engineering teams.
• Design Collaboration: Create design briefs and collaborate with UI/UX designers to develop designs that support new feature initiatives.
• Collaboration with Engineering: Work closely with Engineering to prioritize feature development, address incidents, and manage escalations to ensure smooth operations.
• Development Support: Provide support to the development team by clarifying requirements and addressing questions throughout the development process.
• Customer Representation: Act as a customer proxy within the development process, ensuring that user needs are addressed throughout the product lifecycle.
• Agile Practices: Participate in daily scrum meetings, as well as weekly grooming and planning sessions, to support agile development processes.
• Escalation Management: Collaborate with the Product Operations team to manage and resolve escalations and incidents effectively.
• Go-to-Market Planning: Work with Product Marketing and Operations to develop go-to-market strategies for product launches, define success metrics and ensure smooth execution.
• Deployment Support: Assist the Operations team throughout the deployment cycle to ensure successful product rollouts.
• Release Documentation: Draft comprehensive release notes for all product releases, keeping internal and external stakeholders informed.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates to stakeholders on feature progress, release timelines, and overall product status.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in product management, particularly in startup software or technology environments.
• High-level technical understanding of software architecture and mobile app development best practices.
• Experience working with UI/UX designers to develop intuitive product interfaces.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, agile methodologies, and experience with Jira.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear documentation.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Design, Engineering, Operations, and Product Marketing.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to define and measure product success metrics.
• Enjoy working in fast-paced environments.