Xero · 3 months ago
Senior Product Manager - 12 month fixed-term contract
United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expXero is dedicated to helping small businesses thrive by automating tasks and providing insightful data. They are looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead the strategy and development of foundational products within the Payroll team, focusing on enhancing the user experience and integrating AI-driven insights.
AccountingBillingFinTechPersonal FinanceSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Strategise Product Vision: Lead the strategic framing of products within Xero's overall strategy and future objectives
Drive Customer-Centricity: Lead customer engagement, research, and insight collection to embed customer data in decision-making and risk assessment
Problem Identification & Solution Framing: Identify valuable customer problems and comprehensively frame solutions for testing and refinement, even in complex environments
Product Line Strategy & Resourcing: Develop and secure funding and resources for the product line strategy
Oversee Product Delivery & Launch: Lead the development of product roadmaps, release strategies, and ensure effective product launches
Manage Product Risks: Take responsibility for managing non-functional risks (security, privacy, compliance, etc.) and lead trade-off decisions
Monitor & Optimise Performance: Consistently review, monitor, and analyze commercial and customer results, leading iterative improvements to existing products
Guide End-to-End Product Lifecycle: Manage products across their entire lifecycle, from launch to sunset, ensuring continuity and strategic alignment
Develop Product Practice & Team: Contribute to developing and implementing product practices, and train, coach, and recruit team members
Qualification
Required
4-5+ years of product management experience, preferably with an engineering/technical background who has transitioned into product
Experience working closely with engineering teams and with internal customers
Can get technically deep and engage in detailed engineering design opportunities
Can execute an API-first strategy and support engineering efficiency goals
Have a strong interest in AI and how it can improve outcomes for customers and Xeros
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable strategies
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, comfort with presenting to senior leadership
A growth mindset, with a passion for learning, innovation, and pushing boundaries
Benefits
Very generous paid leave to use however you’d like (plus statutory holidays!)
Dedicated paid leave to care for your physical and mental wellbeing
Employee Assistance Program to access mental health care for you and your family
Health insurance
Life insurance
Income protection
Wellbeing and sports programmes
Employee resource groups
26 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers
Employee Share Plan
Flexible working
Career development
Company
Xero
Xero is an online accounting software for small businesses that automating invoicing, bank reconciliations, and reporting.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.61BKey Investors
Callaghan InnovationTCVAccel
2024-06-05Post Ipo Debt· $925M
2021-09-08Grant· $0.06M
2020-10-23Grant· $0.06M
Leadership Team
James Coleman
Head of Developer Relations
Peggy Lee
Head of Communications, Asia
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