About the job
Department: Product
Location: Remote, US
Description
Does this sound like you?
As Product Manager, you will be responsible for the development and enhancement of software product concepts, designs, and existing product features that align with market and user requirements. You love to solve hard problems and take pride in being the "Sherpa" for your product! You are a unique blend of empathetic, diplomatic, and scientific simultaneously. You know how to figure out what people need and can translate those needs in a way that makes sense to the diverse groups you work with. You are passionate about brainstorming solutions that are versatile, delightful, unifying, intuitive, and resilient. You have a deep curiosity for understanding how customers engage with products, and insatiable drive to continuously grow and improve!
If you are a curious and innovative Product Manager who wants to make their mark on a growing, international product and company, you just might be the Lythonian we are looking for!
What you'll do here:
We know that our people are what make us great! We continue to invest in resources and programs to support the wellbeing and growth of each Lythonian, both professionally and personally.
Location: Remote, US
Description
Does this sound like you?
As Product Manager, you will be responsible for the development and enhancement of software product concepts, designs, and existing product features that align with market and user requirements. You love to solve hard problems and take pride in being the "Sherpa" for your product! You are a unique blend of empathetic, diplomatic, and scientific simultaneously. You know how to figure out what people need and can translate those needs in a way that makes sense to the diverse groups you work with. You are passionate about brainstorming solutions that are versatile, delightful, unifying, intuitive, and resilient. You have a deep curiosity for understanding how customers engage with products, and insatiable drive to continuously grow and improve!
If you are a curious and innovative Product Manager who wants to make their mark on a growing, international product and company, you just might be the Lythonian we are looking for!
What you'll do here:
- Product Development: Develop new software product concepts, designs, and/or enhancements that meet market and user requirements. This includes creating and refining product ideas and features through detailed mock-ups, functional specifications, and requirements documents.
- Market Research: Conduct in-depth research to understand customer needs, new technologies, market trends, and competitor offerings. Use this data to inform product strategies and ensure alignment with market demands.
- Business Planning: Develop comprehensive business plans for products, guiding them through all phases of the product development lifecycle. This includes analysis, design, testing, integration, and introduction to the market.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs and technological advancements into clear product definitions and specifications. Collaborate effectively with engineering, marketing, sales, and other teams to ensure successful product launches.
- Product Introduction: Oversee the introduction of new products to the market, ensuring that they meet the strategic goals and expectations of the company and customers.
- Product Lifecycle Management: Manage the product management lifecycle (PMLC), ensuring that products are developed, launched, and maintained effectively throughout their lifecycle.
- Product Intelligence & Competitive Analysis: Utilize competitive intelligence to keep the product competitive in the market. This includes analyzing competitors' products and strategies to identify opportunities and threats.
- User Research: Lead user research initiatives to gather insights directly from end-users, ensuring that product decisions are customer-focused and data-driven.
- 4-7 years of related experience in product management, with a proven track record of managing software products from concept to market introduction
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Business Administration, Marketing).
- Experience with Agile methodology. Willingness and ability to adapt to changes based on sprint work performance and feedback.
- Strong understanding of product management lifecycle (PMLC) and software development processes.
- Experience with competitive intelligence, functional specification development, and user research.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team on moderately complex projects.
- Proficiency in Integrated Development Environment (IDE) software tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across teams and influence others, collaboratively.
- Previous experience with UI/UX design work.
- Although we recruit from many locations in the U.S., our preference of location in the U.S. is North Carolina and states surrounding North Carolina for easy access. Currently, we are not hiring candidates who reside and work from outside of the United States as well as NY, NJ, CA, CT, NH, WA, HI and OH.
We know that our people are what make us great! We continue to invest in resources and programs to support the wellbeing and growth of each Lythonian, both professionally and personally.
- Benefits: We offer diverse benefits to support the health, wellbeing, and futures of our people and their loved ones, including: unlimited PTO; paid parental leave; paid gender transition leave; "Summer Fridays" (half-days on Fridays during the summer months); medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and accident insurance; EAP services; and 401K with match.
- Remote Work & Flexibility: We are a "Remote First" workplace, where Lythonians have the flexibility and autonomy to balance work and personal needs. We care about the work you deliver, not the hours you spend online.
- Room for Growth: We love to see our team grow and thrive! In our current stage of rapid growth, there are plenty of opportunities to develop in your career and/or learn new skills.
- Values We Live By: Our overarching value is "Let People Run", and this guides every decision we make. We recognize that people perform their best when they are provided the resources they need in combination with ownership and autonomy to make an impact!
- Diversity & Inclusion: We don't just accept differences, we celebrate them! We are a diverse group with people from all over the world, and our priority is to foster a safe and welcoming environment for all. We have a dedicated committee that focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion at Lytho and have implemented initiatives such as creating a gender transition leave policy and including Juneteenth as a company holiday.
- Lean In Circle: We offer Lythonians who identify as women (or allies of women!) the opportunity to come together to create connections, receive peer mentorship, inspiration, and build leadership skills.
