Sr. Product Manager

Job Title:  Sr. Product Manager

Mission

Drive the vision and development of a leading loyalty commerce platform, where customers can redeem loyalty points for merchandise, by effectively prioritizing features, gathering feedback, and delivering maximum value to both users and stakeholders.

Outcomes

Vision & Roadmap:

Backlog Management:

Stakeholder Alignment

Delivery Oversight

Value Delivery

Competencies:

1.     Visionary Thinking: Ability to envisage and articulate a compelling future state for the product.

2.     Strategic Thinking: Ability to evolve product roadmap aligned with vision and business goals

3.     Market and Analytical skills - Well-versed in market trends, competitor analysis, analyze data, derive insights, and recommend data-driven decisions

4.     Decision Making: Strong capability to make swift, informed decisions, balancing business needs and technical feasibility.

5.     Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for diverse audiences, from developers to high-level stakeholders.

6.     Technical Understanding: Familiarity with the technical aspects of online portals, ensuring realistic and efficient backlog items.

7.     Agile & Scrum: Profound understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, with a clear grasp of the Product Owner's responsibilities.

8.     Stakeholder Management: Proficient in aligning, managing expectations, and negotiating with a variety of stakeholders.

9.     User-Centricity: Always keeping the end-user in mind, ensuring the product is user- friendly, functional, and valuable.

10.  Collaboration & Leadership: Demonstrates leadership within the team and fosters a collaborative environment.

Experience & Background

1.     E-commerce Expertise:

a.      At least 3 years of experience working in or with an e-commerce platform, preferably in a B2C environment.

b.      Demonstrable knowledge about industry trends, key players, and customer preferences.

2.     Product Ownership:

a.      Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a Product Manager role, preferably within tech-driven environments or digital platforms.

3.     Agile Environments:

a.      Proven track record of successfully working in Agile environments, with a preference for those who've worked in Scrum frameworks.

b.      Should be very familiar with JIRA/Confluence

4.     User-Centered Design & Feedback:

a.      Previous involvement in user-centric product design, including collecting and actioning user feedback, with a preference for those who've led or been part of user testing sessions.

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