Product Manager at PLAYR.gg
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Remote work is an option
Description:
Kelowna-based startup PLAYR.gg is hiring a Product Manager! This key role will be responsible for building products that deliver exceptional user experiences for customers. Playr has a distributed team across North America, with a key group based in Kelowna. You could be located anywhere in Canada or the US.
Responsibilities:
- Be accountable for the entire product - roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty
- Author stories and epics and ensure that the R&D team understands the requirements
- Manage the product backlog, roadmap, ideas, and key product initiatives
- Facilitate product-specific conversations between customers, engineers, sales, marketing, and executive team to ensure business case and customer goals are met
- Make product decisions based on data and product insights
- Build and track user behavior, A/B test everything
- Acts as the lead customer advocatearticulating the user’s needs and engage the customer advisory panel to gain valuable customer insights into product decisions
- Interface with customers to determine future needs to drive the product roadmap
- Ensure product KPI’s are tracked and targets are met (signups, in-app conversion, churn, etc.)
- Take ownership of project schedules and delivering high-level updates to the exec
- SCRUM Coach for the R&D organization - design and run the agile process (planning, standup, and retrospective) that works for all stakeholders
- Work with stakeholders to develop a project plan and own the delivery dates for each department, and track project performance
- Communicate high-level goals for each department; ensure status and risks are communicated to stakeholders
Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience in Product Development and Product Management
- Familiarity with project management software such as JIRA
- Proficiency with MS Office and G Suite
- Solid knowledge of analytics (Google Analytics, Fullstory, etc) and BI (Tableau, Looker, etc)
- Excellent communication skills
- Data-driven mindset: test, measure, iterate
- An eye for detail and a love for great copy and witty communication
- Most importantly: self-starter mindset – you’re driven to learn what's needed to get the job done
Bonus Points:
- Past experience working in lean startups
- Understanding of Online Gaming / Esports
- You watch/understand the Twitch Streaming market
- A passion for video games
Benefits:
- Work with a cohesive and passionate team
- Full company benefit plan after 3 months
- Generous employee stock option plan
- Friendly corporate culture: work hard, play hard
- Make an impact in a growing company with opportunities for career development
To apply for this position: please send CV to Careers@RoninHR.com