Experienced Senior Manager Product Management - Customer Experience - Remote

At arenaflex, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way we interact with our customers, and we're looking for a talented Senior Manager Product Management to join our team. As a key member of our product leadership team, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future of our customer experience, driving business growth, and inspiring cross-functional product teams to deliver quality products that meet the needs of our customers.

About arenaflex

arenaflex is a leading innovator in the industry, committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences through our cutting-edge products and services. With a strong focus on customer-centricity, we're constantly seeking new ways to improve our offerings and stay ahead of the competition. Our team is passionate, collaborative, and dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers.

Job Summary

As a Senior Manager Product Management, you'll be responsible for leading the strategy and execution of our product vision, driving business growth, and delivering quality products that meet the needs of our customers. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and business partners, to ensure that our products are aligned with company, stakeholder, and end-user priorities. Your expertise in modern software development product management practices, agile methodologies, and paired programming will be invaluable in driving our product development efforts.

Key Responsibilities

*

40% Strategy & Planning

+ Looks across product teams and feature sets with a focus on alignment and dependencies + Sets the overall product vision and strategies for the enterprise product thorough an understanding of customer and associate needs, both existing and potential, to provide arenaflex customers and associates with an unparalleled shopping experience + Applies domain expertise to provide thought leadership and translate vision into action to drive business growth + Collaborates across the enterprise to create alignment between products to provide a seamless user experience + Understands financial and business impact of proposed product updates and activities within portfolio; prioritizes updates to support the enterprise roadmap; and allocates funding across the products + Identifies goals, metrics, and appropriate analytics to measure the performance of the product and its individual features, and makes recommendations and refinements to the product based on learnings + Contributes to and makes recommendations for strategic plans of the key objectives in a timely and fiscally responsible manner + Participates in and influences development of enterprise technology roadmaps + Supports and nurtures strategic vendor relationships; recommends ways to influence vendors that align to domain, portfolio, and enterprise strategic objectives

30% Delivery & Execution

+ Drives product development by reviewing performance and directing work efforts of product teams to ensure products are aligned with company, stakeholder, and end-user priorities + Documents, reviews, and validates to meet quality and change control standards + Understands enterprise goals and KPIs to deliver value against them + Resolves issues within or across product teams that may impair teams from delivery of a quality product in order to meet strategic, financial, and technical goals + Receives and prioritizes incoming requests from business partners and stakeholders balanced against business strategy, product vision, and user needs + Provides guidance on design of products while balancing dependencies and integration with other products across the enterprise + Reviews and analyzes product metrics to inform strategic and tactical product decisions + Makes suggestions to drive operational excellence, create internal customer satisfaction, and meet operational metrics

30% People

+ Provides leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Product Managers + Attracts, retains, and develops top talent to build a world-class Product Management Team + Conducts annual and mid-year reviews, reviewing individual development plans and providing performance feedback + Fosters collaboration with team members (Engineering, UX, etc.) to drive value, identify, and resolve impediments + Is an advocate of modern software development practices + Advocates for the end user and stakeholder by associating with the product, empathizing with, and understanding user needs + Works with the product team to assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and understand next steps + Manages cross-functional team and stakeholder expectations to execute product strategy + Educates requestors to determine priority based on tangible benefits and/or user experience + Guides junior team members in strategy, alignment, analysis, and execution tasks + Participates in and contributes to learning activities around modern software design and development core practices (communities of practice)

Essential and Preferred Qualifications

*

Minimum Qualifications

+ Must be eighteen years of age or older + Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

+ 6-8 years of relevant work experience + Mastery of working as a Product Manager in a modern software development-based enterprise environment and overseeing multiple products + Mastery of modern software development product management practices and agile methodologies, specifically the extreme programming (XP) principles of paired programming, test-driven development, and continuous deployment + Mastery of working in a fast-paced, fluid environment where priorities shift on a regular basis + Proficiency in communicating with and influencing functional and technical team members at all levels in the organization + Mastery of working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional, modern software design and development team + Proficiency in creating, prioritizing, and accepting user stories + Proficiency in conducting user research and testing to understand needs + Mastery of identifying goals, metrics, and analytics to measure product value + Proficiency in conducting competitive research and analysis + Proficiency in guiding more junior team members through Product Management fundamentals in a professional setting + Proficiency in managing and growing team members in a professional setting

Minimum Education

* The knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education

* No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience

* 6

Preferred Years of Work Experience

* No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

* None

Preferred Leadership Experience

* None

Certifications

* None

Competencies

* Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs

• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders
• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
• Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals
• Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics
• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

Work Environment and Company Culture

* arenaflex is a remote-friendly company, offering flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Our team is passionate, collaborative, and dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers.
• We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive for all.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

* Competitive salary and bonus structure

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching program
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
• Professional development opportunities, including training and education programs
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance

How to Apply

If you're a motivated and experienced Product Management professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience. We can't wait to hear from you! Apply Job! Apply for this job