Digital Product Manager

Our client, a scrappy and fast-moving start-up, is searching for a Digital Product Manager to support their small but experienced and energetic leadership team. The ideal candidate will roll up their sleeves and jump in without hesitation, bring an enthusiastic yet clear-eyed optimism, and a strong get-it-done attitude. The right candidate is as comfortable and confident managing themselves as they are managing up. If you are a like-minded and ambitious team member ready to join this caffeine-fueled crew building a business that could change Milwaukee and the world, they want to meet with you!

Start Date: When they find the right candidate

Duration: TBD, likely to be full-time to start Location: Some on-site work (meetings, work groups, etc) in Milwaukee, some remote work

Key Product Manager Responsibilities:

• Overseeing market research activities and determine customers’ needs and desires 
• Assessing the competition and maintain an understanding of how the start-up’s products compare with their offerings 
• Collaborating with the team and leading the definition of the features, functions, pricing and customer experience of their products 
• Defining the product lifecycle plan 
• Supporting the identification and management of partners and suppliers to deliver the product plan 
• Supporting the definition and achievement of growth objectives including market share, revenue and profit margins 
• Managing the marketing activities supporting the product plan 
• Playing various agile roles and supporting the development process 
• Supporting other team members as needed 

Experience Required:

The right candidate has significant management experience dealing with large, complex projects. In addition, they will have the following skills/experience:

• Agile methodology 
• Digital focused product/platform management
• Competitive analysis 
• Organization, facilitation, coaching, interpersonal, change management, negotiation and communication skills to interact with team members and partners 
• Leadership skills and the ability to lead through influence 
• Possesses and utilizes sound technical and administrative judgment 
• A high level of discipline, results-oriented management process, and a strong sense of responsibility and accountability are required. 
• Skilled in managing external partner relationships
• Comfortable utilizing (or quickly learning) common tools in the digital product and project management space (MS Project/Office, Google docs, Jira, etc.)

Compensation: $40-$50/hour based on skills and experience

Benefits: A great and flexible (and dog-friendly!) work environment, a fun team, plenty of caffeine and snacks, and the opportunity to grow with what could be a game-changer for the industry!