Who we seek:
Great work needs great people.  Our client is an award-winning team of designers, engineers, and product innovators. They like to play in the dark and aren’t afraid of the unknown, especially when it comes to building new products and businesses!

They are constantly working on new products to solve gaps that they see in the market and are always looking for others with the same passion.

In addition to their own products, they also work with global brands to help build net-new digital products using the same methodology. They’ve built class-leading products with major brands across sports, automotive, healthcare, fitness, insurance, media, and games.

Their headquarters are in Irvine, CA but they also have a vibrant center of operations in Toronto, ON. They work mostly remotely but do get together occasionally.

Responsibilities:

• Guiding clients through product innovation, prototype, validation, and development
• Owning the Product plan and communicating progress
• Maintaining a strong and positive relationship with clients
• Managing story creation and backlog
• Collaborating with clients, designers, engineers, marketing, sales, and other business functions
• Coaching, mentoring and sharing information on a regular basis
• Sharing your knowledge of processes, tools and methodologies to new Product Managers
• Ability to travel as required by client and engagement needs

Requirements

• 3+ years of digital product management experience
• Previous experience leading a software development engagement on behalf of a client
• Experience contributing to the design, development, or project management of software applications
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to drive consensus and build strong client relationships
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, assertiveness and leadership
• A flexible, driven, highly-organized and self-starter personality
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, collaborative and constantly changing workplace
• Strong commitment to take ownership and make an impact while delivering quality products
• Experience with design and innovation focused client engagements
• Solid understanding of Design Thinking and Lean Startup methodologies
• Client-facing skills and the ability to build strong relationships with the C-suite