The OpportunityAs a Product Lead, you'll play a central role in defining and delivering world-class products. The Product Lead uncovers the "why" and works closely with engineering teams to successfully bring our partner's visions to life. You'll follow products through implementation, managing requirements, and working with design, development teams, and clients to keep development aligned with product goals.We understand our responsibility to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive place within the tech industry while pushing to make our industry more representative. Because of this responsibility, we need candidates who value diversity and inclusion through their work, team collaboration, or mentorship. So in your cover letter, we encourage you to reflect on diversity, equity, and inclusion.Responsibilities Build strong client relationships and help them define product vision and strategyCollaborate with cross-functional teams to iteratively define and build solutions that meet the needs of the end-user and businessElicit requirements from stakeholders and create user stories and acceptance criteria for the engineering teamManage complex requirement backlogs that consider multiple platformsBuild a shared understanding of product requirements among all stakeholders (internal and external)Collaborate with product designers to create best-in-class user experiences that are feasible and within technical constraintsContribute to a strategic product roadmap that considers business value, technical lift, dependencies, and time and budget constraintsFacilitate conversations around scope management and feature prioritizationWork alongside engineers to define system architecture and data flows to guide feature developmentManage and document technical dependencies and API needs Qualifications 3+ years of experience in the software development industry as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Technical Business Analyst, Requirements Manager, or related position Experience working with stakeholders to elicit and define requirements for at least one of the following platforms: iOS, Android, WebStrong documentation and technical writing skills, with familiarity working with user stories, acceptance criteria, flow diagrams, user personas, API documentation, and other requirements documentation methodsProven ability to develop and champion a product vision and to keep teams focused on high-priority work while avoiding gold-plating or scope creepAbility to communicate clearly, confidently, and tactfully and to simplify technical concepts for non-technical audiencesKnowledge of frontend and backend technologies (i.e. web/native apps, APIs, databases) and the risks and constraints of different technologiesExcellent user experience intuition and ability to develop empathy for users of your productSelf-starter who takes initiative in solving problems and can self-manage commitments and deadlines Even if you don't have expertise in all of the qualifications listed, we value new perspectives and backgrounds and encourage you to apply. We're committed to building a diverse company that reflects the diversity of our users. We're committed to a growth mindset.Bonus Points Agency and/or consulting experience with a variety of clients and industriesAn understanding of the differences in capabilities across iOS, Android, Web, and TV platformsExperience with product research and strategyApplicable certifications, such as Certified ScrumMaster, Certified Scrum Product Owner, Leading SAFe, SAFe POPM, Pragmatic Product certification, etc.In-depth software development knowledge with programming or QA testing experience Why Poatek?What We Offer: Be part of an innovative consultancy with a human-centered culture with opportunities for ownership and professional growthCompetitive salary and benefits package (annual bonus)Opportunity to work on innovative agile projects with other high-performing, passionate team members from all over the globe (international travel opportunities)Collaborative work environment that encourages continuous learning and professional development (including English classes, support in national and international courses,Flexible work hours and autonomyVoucher for health activities, food allowance, in-office snacks, drinks, and games If you love IT as much as we do, we look forward to meeting you!
