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Added by: sCRiPTz-TEAM.iNFO Sat, 27 March 2010
Interspire: Product Manager
Over 40,000 clients rely on Interspire solutions to start online stores, launch content-driven web sites, and profit from email marketing. We're a global leader in the ecommerce space and are currently looking for an exceptional product manager to help set the strategy, direction and drive the execution of our SaaS ecommerce offering, BigCommerce.
We're looking for a self-motivated "A" player who wants to work with other smart people to get things done. You love technology and pride yourself on your achievements in regards to product management and leadership. You have a proven ability to balance business requirements with customer needs and you're 100% committed to everything you do.
Your responsibilities:
* Define the overall product vision and strategy for our ecommerce platform * Gather requirements, build UI wireframes and define specs based on input from customers, partners and other business units * Contribute to the product management lifecycle including development of functional specifications and release planning * Manage and evangelize the day-to-day execution of the product roadmap, including execution of new features as well as appropriately prioritizing enhancements and bug fixes for existing features * Meet daily with development team (agile scrum) to ensure continual progress towards release targets and milestones
Requirements:
* 3+ years software product management experience * Multiple product cycles delivered on time and on budget * Market research/target market analysis experience * "Street smarts" and willingness to roll up your sleeves and do what's necessary * Fast learner with passion for technology and design * Strong oral/written communication and presentation skills * Ability to juggle multiple priorities and make things happen in a fast-paced, dynamic, agile (scrum) environment; strong bias for action * Ability to lead through influence * Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and feature concepts * Understands software development best practices and the product management lifecycle * Previous experience in the ecommerce and/or SaaS space is preferable * Software development background with LAMP stack is preferable
Personal traits common to all Interspire leaders:
* Exhibits excellent judgment * Uses clear communication to positively influence his/her team * Hires and develops great people * Has high standards and always strives for the best outcome * Expects and requires innovation of her/his team * Is passionate about technology/ecommerce * Thinks big and takes action to move forward at all times
Why you'll like working here:
* Work with the latest technology every day * Be part of something BIG: we grew 300% last year and our BigCommerce is the fastest growing ecommerce platform in the world * Unlimited access to our kitchens, stocked full of sodas, candy and snacks * Work with other smart people who are on their way to the top * Excellent career progression opportunities