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Product Manager II

Georgia, United States (On-site)

Product Manager II

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Product Management

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Job Description

The Product Manager II at OpenGov will be responsible for leading the execution of critical business process applications. You will work cross-functionally with global PXE teams to build product features from conception to launch. This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, along with a passion for building products that delight customers. You will also be responsible for gathering user requirements, writing detailed business requirements and user stories, collaborating with design and engineering teams, managing feature prioritization and trade-offs, and advocating for a cross-product ERP vision.

Must have:

Enterprise SaaS experience
3+ years product management experience
Excellent communication skills
Agile/scrum development experience
Experience with Aha!, Confluence, Jira, Pendo

Good to have:

Hands-on software development experience
Experience building mobile and web applications
Experience working with state and local government

Perks:

90% paid Medical/Dental/Vision premium
Fully paid Life and Short/Long term disability insurance
Unlimited PTO
Parental Leave policy
Annual wellness stipend
Anniversary awards

OpenGov is home to an exceptional team - passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. By bringing the OpenGov Cloud to our nation's state and local government, we’re transforming communities so they can thrive!

Imagine yourself being able to help small business owners open their doors faster, ensuring our tax dollars are accounted for, creating safer infrastructure, modernizing the permitting process, and assisting with disaster recovery. The work you do here every day has a meaningful impact on people's lives!

🌟 OpenGov is a 2023 Top Workplaces USA award winner and a Forbes America's Best Startup Employer 🌟

Join our smart, fun, and humble team to experience the most rewarding career of your life!

Job Summary:

The Product Manager II will be responsible for leading product execution for critical business process applications that OpenGov’s clients use. The role is both internal and external focused and execution oriented with an emphasis on high-quality, solution oriented product development in a fast-paced, positive, and mission driven organization.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally with global PXE teams to build product features from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into shippable features in a fast paced agile environment. You are curious, self- driven with a passion for building products that delight customers.

At OpenGov, the PM team works closely with talented engineers, product designers, solution engineers, and deployment experts to help design the next generation of modern Asset Management solutions that will change the way governments transform public administration. Our ideal candidate has shipped several releases of enterprise software, preferably in the ERP space (public or private sector). They have exemplary communication skills, are comfortable in presenting complex business concepts, and are not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities:

Lead solution, customer, and product development focused market research to address specific Work and Asset Management business challenges
Gather end user requirements and write detailed business requirements and user stories that will guide product development and architecture
Work closely with our product designers in concepting and designing the product
Collaborate with the engineering and design team to regularly perform backlog planning and specify the criteria for customer acceptance
Develop product documentation and release details for internal and external stakeholders
Manage feature prioritization and trade-offs and build consensus. Identify risks early in the product life-cycle and provide timely decisions to all stakeholders
Be comfortable with understanding technical decisions and assumptions
Effectively work across a cross-functional teams (Engineering, Design, Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, and others)
Advocate passionately for a cross-product ERP vision rather than point solutions
Own go-to-market enablement and collaborate with others to develop online materials for support and professional services
Maximize efficiency in a constantly changing and growing environment where the process is fluid and creative and unique solutions are required

Requirements and Preferred Experience:

Enterprise SaaS (software as a service) experience working, ideally in areas such as Work and Asset Management systems, Permitting and Licensing, Budgeting/Planning, or similar products or industries
3 + years of product management experience required, with enterprise SaaS experience preferred
Ability to think strategically and synthesize diverse information from many sources
Superb verbal and written communication skills
Experience working in an agile/scrum development environment
Hands-on software development experience preferred
Proven success in building Mobile and web applications
Comfortable working with enterprise tools like Aha!, Confluence, Jira, and Pendo
Experience with, or subject matter expertise in working with state and local government or related fields
Interest in improving the effectiveness of Government

What makes OpenGov unique

» Leadership: CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and SF and Silicon Valley Business Times' 40 under 40 class of 2018!

» Growth: Record breaking growth with 1,800+ governments (and counting) using our products. Click here to read more.

» Culture: Winner of 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, Awarded Top 25 Cloud Companies to Work For, Winner of Forbes 2022 Best Startup Employers, 50 Best Workplaces award. Check out our Careers Video!

» Perks: 90% paid Medical/Dental/Vision premium for employees, fully paid Life and Short/Long term disability insurance, Unlimited PTO, Parental Leave policy, annual wellness stipend, anniversary awards, and more!

» Product: Named to the GovTech 100 (seven consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies.

» Mission Driven: We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We're powering more effective and accountable government.

Come join us and make a positive social impact!

OpenGov is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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