Are you equal parts problem solver, creative thinker, and technologist? Are you one of those people that seek out a need, breaks down the solution into clears steps, and communicates the plan clearly to all kinds of different groups?
As a Product Manager at Return Path you’ll be a key part of the Product Management team responsible for integrating new ideas, technology, and customer requirements into our offerings as well as delivering and evolving innovative solutions that continue to drive Return Path business success.
Our Product Managers are a lynch pin in the organization – working with many parts of the business to ensure our products are top notch. In tight collaboration with engineering, you will be responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including:
Helping to create a vision for the data pipeline team and build momentum around that vision with the team members
Developing a strong understanding of the target data users and their needs
Gathering, defining and prioritizing requirements in an agile backlog
Working closely with engineering, analytics and your peers in product management to ensure requirements are delivered in a timely and cost-effective way
Articulating to internal and external audiences about our data solutions, and its content and quality, and what makes our data the core Return Path asset
Responsibilities
Own complete Data Pipeline solutions product roadmap
Act as the product owner and communicate regularly with other key stakeholders in the business including Engineering, Client Success, Account Management, Knowledge Services, and Marketing
Define key quality metrics and standardization opportunities
Validate ideas and requirements with direct user feedback
Become an expert in our data and solutions, and learn everything about the insights we can build from our data
Work at both strategic and tactical levels
What does it take to be successful in this role?
Passion!
1-3 years experience as a product manager or equivalent experience managing the process of defining and building products or services
1-3 years experience working in data technology, especially solutions that require managing and utilizing large data sets.
You are naturally curious, customer-focused and back your recommendations with strong supporting evidence.
You have conducted market research, competitive analysis, product concept validation, and prototype testing.
You have demonstrated successful experience working in a hands-on, fast-paced, creative, entrepreneurial environment, in a cross-functional capacity.
In addition to the above, you must be a good fit at Return Path. To be successful here, you must demonstrate Personal/Professional Growth, Professionalism, Flawless Execution, and Strategic Thinking; have a Positive Impact and a great sense of humor.
The Return Path Experience
Don’t get us wrong, it’s not easy to land a gig at RP. Here’s the good news: only the best and brightest minds in email work here. So, once you’re in, this is a place where you’ll be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. Really you ask? Yes, really. The Return Path experience is a two-way exchange. We ask you to give us your very best every day. We expect a lot from you. We challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative work environment and a ton of learning and growth. The pace is fast and furious. In exchange, we give you everything you need to live a happy, balanced life. This includes great pay, open vacation (yup, you heard that right!), great benefits, flexibility and, well, whatever else you need. Everyone is unique and we pride ourselves on not having one-size-fits-all solutions. At Return Path you’re a person, not a title. What’s important in your life right now? Kids, pets, triathlons, church, tango, karate, yoga, parents, Pilates, pre-natal – we will support you through it all. Give and take. That’s a Return Path career path.
What it's like to work here
It's great! From the CEO and senior management team to the newest entry-level employee, we are a company that cares a lot about fostering a great work environment and a fun, energetic, success-oriented culture. We have a strong philosophical belief that our people are our most important assets. And we don't just pay lip service to that phrase -- we incorporate it into our policies, and we live it every day. Yes, that philosophy means we have generous 'traditional' benefits, and it also means we take a lot of time to focus on high quality management and leadership, and time to make sure everyone in the company is in the right job, knows how his or her job contributes to the overall company mission, and has a clear sense of learning and career growth. We have great employee retention over the years because people love coming to work here and really feel like they're part of something special. For more information visit www.returnpath.com
