**Senior Product Manager - Customer Experience - Remote at blithequark**

Are you a seasoned product management professional with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences? Do you thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments where no two days are ever the same? If so, we invite you to join blithequark as a Senior Product Manager - Customer Experience, where you'll play a critical role in shaping the future of our products and services. **About blithequark** blithequark is a leading innovator in the technology industry, dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions that transform the way people live, work, and interact. Our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to achieve their full potential by providing intuitive, user-centric products that drive business value and customer satisfaction. With a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, we're committed to fostering a work environment that inspires creativity, growth, and well-being. **Job Summary** As a Senior Product Manager - Customer Experience at blithequark, you'll be responsible for leading cross-functional product teams to deliver high-quality products that meet the evolving needs of our customers. You'll work closely with stakeholders, including developers, designers, and business partners, to develop and execute product strategies that drive business value, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction. Your expertise will be essential in shaping the future of our products and services, and your passion for customer experience will be the driving force behind our success. **Key Responsibilities** As a Senior Product Manager - Customer Experience, you'll be responsible for: * **50% Strategy & Planning** + Empathize with and understand the end user deeply, using that knowledge to determine the fastest path to deliver value + Translate business goals and end user needs into product strategy, communicating direction and product priorities to the development team, other matrixed teams, and third-party partners + Identify goals, metrics, and analytics to determine product value, continually making recommendations and refinements to the product backlog based on learnings + Manage and groom the product backlog, making future decisions based on the value that will be delivered + Partner with Finance to understand financial needs and assist in the creation of business plans for new opportunities + Monitor research and the competitive landscape to recommend the best solutions and ensure that products remain or become best in class + Ensure that product directions balance both the user needs and business goals of driving sales, improving efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction * **20% Delivery & Execution** + Formulate, test, and refine assumptions and hypotheses through user research and testing + Document, review, and ensure that all quality and change control standards are met + Create, prioritize, and accept user stories, incorporating them into release planning + Make product decisions that drive value on a daily basis + Identify and consider pros, cons, issues, obstacles, dependencies, and value associated with features and enhancements + Participate in standups, iteration planning sessions, product demos, and retrospectives + Condense complex technical concepts into non-technical language for stakeholders * **30% People** + Foster collaboration with team members (Engineering, UX, etc.) to drive value and identify and resolve impediments + Act as a proponent of modern software development practices + Advocate for the end user and stakeholder by becoming associated with the product, empathizing with, and understanding user needs + Work with the product team to continuously assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and understand next steps + Manage cross-functional team and stakeholder expectations to execute on product strategy and provide education to requestors to determine prioritization based on tangible benefits and/or user experience + Guide more junior team members in strategy, alignment, analysis, and execution tasks + Participate in and contribute to learning activities around modern software design and development core practices (communities of practice) + Participate in talent acquisition, development, and retention activities in support of the team **Requirements** To be successful in this role, you'll need: * **Minimum Qualifications** + Must be eighteen years of age or older + Must be legally permitted to work in the United States * **Preferred Qualifications** + 3-6 years of relevant work experience + Experience working as a Product Manager in a modern software development-based enterprise environment + 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 + Proficiency in working in a fast-paced, fluid environment where priorities shift on a regular basis + Proficiency in communicating with and influencing functional and technical team members at all levels in the organization + Proficiency in working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional, modern software design and development team + Proficiency in creating, prioritizing, and accepting user stories + Proficiency in conducting user research and testing to understand needs + Proficiency in identifying goals, metrics, and analytics to measure product value + Proficiency in conducting competitive research and analysis + Experience guiding more junior team members through Product Management fundamentals in a professional setting * **Minimum Education** + The knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job * **Preferred Education** + No additional education * **Minimum Years of Work Experience** + 3 * **Preferred Years of Work Experience** + No additional years of experience * **Minimum Leadership Experience** + None * **Preferred Leadership Experience** + None * **Certifications** + None **Competencies** To excel in this role, you'll need to demonstrate the following competencies: * Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders * 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 Vision and Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action * Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people * Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems * 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 **What We Offer** As a Senior Product Manager - Customer Experience at blithequark, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including: * Competitive salary and bonus structure * Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance * 401(k) matching program * Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options * Professional development opportunities, including training, mentorship, and career advancement * Collaborative and dynamic work environment * Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance **How to Apply** If you're a motivated and experienced product management professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience. We look forward to hearing from you! **Application Window** The application window for this position is anticipated to be closed on October 2024. We encourage you to apply early to ensure consideration. **Equal Employment Opportunity** blithequark is an equal employment opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. **Contact Us** If you have any questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please don't hesitate to contact us at [insert contact information]. We look forward to hearing from you! Apply for this job