We’re on a mission to cultivate a connected world through shared experiences and are looking for like-minded people to join us in delivering necessary, innovative and convenient technologies and services to the outdoor recreation industry at large. As a member of the Aspira team, you’ll be joining us in supporting convenient access to North America’s most treasured public and private lands, as well as the memorable moments they create.
Position Purpose and Impact
The Aspira Solutions division Senior Product Manager is responsible for leading the execution of our SaaS offering to deliver value to our customers. he development and execution of our product
As a member of the product management team, reporting to the Vice President of Product Management, you will partner closely with client services, professional services, product marketing, finance, engineering, customer insights, and other product team members to deliver a seamless experience that delights our customers and drives business growth.
Responsibilities
- Own aspects of product management within your domain including the roadmap, prototypes, user testing, development, optimization, and business outcomes.
- Lead the product development lifecycle and delivery working with designers, engineers, and architects to produce a groomed, prioritized backlog that aligns the work to business objectives.
- Leverage critical metrics to provide actionable business recommendations.
- Make informed trade-offs to deliver solutions to market at a rapid pace.
- Identify critical risks and dependencies, anticipating and resolving critical team issues bringing in leadership as needed.
- Connect with customers and customer facing teams to understand user needs, develop insights, inform and drive our roadmap.
- Collaborate with data analysts and engineers to make data driven decisions.
- Monitor product performance metrics and iterate on tuning strategies.
- Champion the voice of the customer throughout the product development process.
- Work with other cross-functional teams to identify new end user/business problems that need to be solved by the product team.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the market and technology landscape, how it’s evolving, the implications for our end users and how all that shapes our future.
- Lead the Product Management department culture as an extension and presentation of Aspira Company culture, fostering teamwork, collaboration, transparent communication, and accountability within all actions.
- Supports the Product Management department and team with other duties as needed or as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Be an exceptional communicator, accountable for telling memorable, sticky stories about the product, both with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Be an exceptional collaborator.
- Great attention to detail and customer experience focus.
- Embrace and thrive in a high-paced environment.
- Ability to make decisions based on data inputs, seasoned with just a bit of gut feel.
- Personal ambition and the ability to embrace challenges in the face of ambiguity. You are a life-long learner.
- Deep appreciation for user-centered design, paired with a healthy respect for the business and drive to build products with quantifiable impact for the company
Desired Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree Engineering, Communications, Business, or other related discipline.
- 5+ years’ experience within a Product Manager position crafting product roadmaps, coordinating product strategies across a group of products, and managing a small team of Product Managers.
- Track record of effectively sorting data to execute on data driven decisions.
- PMI PMP, New Product Development Professional (NPDP) or other product management certifications preferred.
- Experience with agile software development methodologies required.
- Experience in a SaaS platform focused on B2B customers preferred.
- Experience with government agencies and RFP processes preferred.
- Experience in mobile, web and/or backend product delivery preferred.
- Experience with design and UX or related fields preferred.
Desired Hardware and Software Competency
- Microsoft Suites Intermediate Level: Professional usage of suites in an office setting
- JIRA Expert level
- Confluence Expert Level
General Physical Demands
- The below physical demands are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Visual Acuity: Close visual acuity to read and analyze data on a computer monitor.
- Hearing Ability: Must be able to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through electronic media.
- Manual Dexterity: Operation of a phone, keyboard, mouse, and general office equipment.
- Repetitive Motion: Regular and consistent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and other computer-related tasks.
- Lifting and Carrying: Occasional lifting and carrying of office supplies and materials weighing up to 10 pounds.
- Sedentary Work and Body Position: The majority of work is performed while stationary or sitting at a desk or computer workstation. Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer are required. The ability to maintain the required body positions for extended periods, including sitting and using a computer is required. The ability to move within an office setting as well as departing and returning to a workstation punctually for assigned breaks periods is required.