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Activate · 6 days ago
Technical Product Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $147K/yr
7+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Develop product & tools strategy, goals, and roadmap
Uncover and understand customer needs across the organization and its programs
Develop and communicate a strategy to focus Activate’s technology work aligned with business goals, including a defined product and tools vision, goals, and roadmap
Build alignment among cross-functional stakeholders through clear and consistent two-way communication
Build culture of right-sized technology development
Develop framework for evaluating ROI of potential technology projects.
Manage ongoing prioritization of technology needs in alignment with business priorities and clear ROI hypotheses.
Lead communication with stakeholders across the organization to provide transparency into prioritization decisions and roadmap.
Build culture across the organization to enable the discovery, definition, and design of right-size technology solutions that enable effective and efficient program delivery.
Manage cross-functional stakeholders and lead change management for technology transformations.
Establish and lead on best practices for technology development and cross-functional stakeholder management
Partner with technology team personnel to scope projects, define priorities, and communicate progress against the technology roadmap
Manage priorities of the technology team and manage external technology resources
Mentor and motivate technology team, vendors, and consultants with clarity on successful project outcomes and consistent support and feedback
Establish or refine processes to support the technology team in optimizing output and transparency to organizational stakeholders
Develop architectural strategy across Activate’s tech stack, in close collaboration with Data Solutions Architect
Strengthen Activate’s approach to technology resilience with a small team
Lead technology implementations
Set goals for technology implementations, in relation to business goals, that allow for clear evaluation, with a plan for data collection.
Lead transition to new technology, ensuring that the right stakeholders across the organization are engaged in build versus buy decisions, tool selection, and implementation.
Lead technology implementations as PM, including conducting discovery, problem definition and requirements, and implementation design, aligned with cross-functional stakeholders. Project manage technical resources for implementation.
Develop testing procedures and establish standards for product success.
Plan and execute technology launches, conduct internal training, and create documentation for internal tools at Activate. Drive adoption of key tools at launch and on an ongoing basis.
Evaluate success of new technology against goals, collecting data to understand performance, identify areas for improvement, and plan for future needs.
Manage Activate’s existing technology and required enhancements or maintenance, including Hubspot CRM.
Business analytics
Design business analytics reports and dashboards across all departments at Activate to support impact measurement and the management of business metrics, working closely with stakeholders across the organization to understand their analytics and reporting needs.
Direct technical resources to develop and maintain dashboards and reporting.
Qualification
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Required
At least 7-10 years of product management experience; experience developing / managing product roadmap / tech stack for an ambitious, scaling organization
At least 3-5 years of data analytics and dashboarding experience
Familiarity with CRM tools, with Hubspot experience being a plus
Ability to work with cross-functional teams, with outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience facilitating conversations between engineering, operations, and stakeholder groups, including executives
Excellent communicator in a variety of settings and modes (leading meetings, 1:1, developing written resources)
Experience leading people through complex projects to concrete results without direct reporting authority
Demonstrates accountability in meeting deadlines, advancing stakeholder conversations, and driving forward decisions
Experience writing highly technical documentation as well as simplifying for general audiences
Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently
Entrepreneurial spirit, including the ability to embrace uncertainty and ambiguity. Passion for continuous improvement
Humility, and sense of humor. Ability to connect with diverse people and personalities, including a demonstrated commitment to DEIB
Willingness to travel to Activate’s offices and Activate Fellows program events, as needed
Preferred
Bonus: located near one of Activate’s hubs in Berkeley, Boston, Houston, or New York
Benefits
Professional development
$2,000 in annual wellness funds
Unlimited paid time off
90% paid healthcare premiums for employees and dependents
Retirement plan with a 3% match after 3 months of employment
Company
Activate
Activate empowers entrepreneurial scientists and engineers to transform their research into world-changing products and businesses.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$7.88M2023-07-12Series Unknown· $7.88M
Leadership Team
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Naomi Baer
Chief Operating Officer
Chris Thomas
Vice President, Engagement & Strategic Communications
Recent News
SEC
2023-07-14
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