Product Manager, Data Science & Analytics - Driving Business Growth through Data-Driven Solutions

Join the Team: Product Manager, Data Science & Analytics at Workwarp

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for data-driven solutions? Do you have a proven track record of delivering business value through product management? Workwarp is seeking an experienced Product Manager, Data Science & Analytics to join our team and drive business growth through data-informed decision making.

About Workwarp

At Workwarp, we're dedicated to harnessing the power of data science and analytics to drive business innovation. Our team is comprised of talented professionals who share a passion for using data to tell stories and inform strategic decisions. We're a remote-friendly company that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.

Position Purpose

As a Product Manager, Data Science & Analytics at Workwarp, you will play a critical role in delivering business value through the production of quality products. You will focus on driving product changes and working closely with a team of developers, designers, and business partners to support in-depth business reviews and communicate across all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning (40%):
  • Gaining a thorough understanding of customer and associate needs, both existing and potential, to deliver enterprise products that provide an unparalleled shopping experience.
  • Translating business goals and end-user needs into product strategy and communicating direction and product priorities to the development team, other matrixed teams, and third-party partners.
  • Identifying goals, metrics, and analytics to determine product value and continually making recommendations and refinements to the product backlog based on learnings.
  • Conducting end-user research to help identify user stories and determine Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
  • Partnering with Finance to understand financial needs and assisting in the creation of business plans for new opportunities.
  • Monitoring research and the competitive landscape to recommend the best solutions and ensure that products remain or become best in class.
• Delivery & Execution (30%):
  • Ensuring product alignment with company, stakeholder, and end-user priorities to drive sales, improve efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Documenting, reviewing, and ensuring that all quality and change control standards are met.
  • Formulating, testing, and refining assumptions and hypotheses through user research and testing.
  • Creating, prioritizing, and accepting user stories and incorporating them into release planning.
  • Making product decisions that drive value on a daily basis.
  • Identifying pros, cons, issues, obstacles, dependencies, and value associated with features and enhancements.
• People (30%):
  • Fostering collaboration with team members (Engineering, User Experience Designers, etc.) to drive value and collectively identify and resolve impediments.
  • Acting as a proponent of modern software development practices.
  • Advocating for the end-user and stakeholder by empathizing with and understanding user needs and becoming the domain expert.
  • Regularly working with the product team to continuously assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and understand next steps.
  • Managing cross-functional team and stakeholder expectations to execute on product strategy and providing education to requestors to determine prioritization based on tangible benefits and/or user experience.

Requirements & Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working as a Product Manager in a modern software development-based enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated experience with modern software development product management practices and agile methodologies, specifically the extreme programming (XP) principles of paired programming, test-driven development, and continuous deployment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, fluid environment where priorities shift on a regular basis.
• Experience communicating with and influencing functional and technical team members at all levels in the organization.
• Experience working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional, modern software design and development team.
• Experience creating, prioritizing, and accepting user stories.
• Experience conducting user research and testing to understand needs.
• Experience identifying goals, metrics, and analytics to measure product value.
• Experience conducting competitive research and analysis.

Skills & Competencies

To succeed in this role, you will need to possess the following skills and competencies:

• 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.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• 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.
• Empathy: Understanding the needs of multiple stakeholders and being responsive in meeting their needs with the most optimal resolution.
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

What We Offer

At Workwarp, we're committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and development. Here are some of the benefits and perks we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.

How to Apply

If you're a motivated individual ready to contribute to a thriving team, we encourage you to apply now! Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, through our website.

The application window is anticipated to be closed on November 18th, 2024. We look forward to reviewing your application!