Product Manager
Neighborhoods.com operates on the belief that the neighborhood and community you are a part of is so much more important than the house you live in, and we’re excited to come to work every day because we get to build tools that help people find their perfect neighborhood and home.
We’re hiring for a Product Manager who will take on the responsibility of creating, managing, and communicating our products’ vision, strategy and roadmap in order to deliver the highest possible value for the business. By taking ownership of the work of the team and the product backlog in consideration of the customer’s needs, the Product Manager will have a measurable impact on the success of our company.
Responsibilities and day-to-day tasks will include:
- Owning the priorities, decisions, and goals for all our products, including consumer-facing web/mobile apps and internal-facing systems
- Aligning vision between stakeholders and the development team
- Managing the product backlog, ordering the priority of work, and defining acceptance criteria
- Work closely with UX researchers, designers, data scientists and engineers to identify and act on opportunities for product improvements
- Working closely with data and analytics teams to monitor and understand user behavior, needs, and wants
- Ensuring that all product teams have the resources they need to succeed
Within three months, you will:
- Build an understanding of the real estate industry and home purchase transactions
- Understand the different roles of key stakeholders and begin building relationships
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of our products and their associated roadmaps, projects, and A/B tests
- Create a 3-to-6 month roadmap
Within a year, you will:
- Have full mastery of both of our products, demonstrated by ownership of roadmaps, setting strategies, and prioritizing UI/UX product features
- Have identified areas for product improvement and activated remedial plans
- Develop solid working relationships with peers and stakeholders
We need someone with:
- 3+ years of experience as a Senior Product Manager for a tech or software product
- Understanding of the real estate industry, including trends and buyer motivation
- Demonstrated ability to lead discussions with cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills coupled with a data-driven approach to decision making
- A ‘learner’ mindset who sees challenges as opportunities
- Passion for the opportunity to inspire team members to create something bigger than themselves
- The ability to communicate effectively between stakeholders, development teams, designers and UX researchers
We believe in taking care of our employees with awesome benefits and perks like:
- Best-in-class insurance benefit plans to give you (and your dependents) peace of mind
- Paid parental leave
- Generous PTO policy and an earnest belief in work/life balance
- 401k with employer match
- Pre-tax FSA program
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community
You should apply for this job if you are:
- A big-picture thinker who can masterfully manage change
- Ready to energize and align the highly skilled and motivated members of our team
- Good at translating between technical and business language
- Excited by the prospect of impacting the bottom line of a company
- Looking for a collaborative company culture where your voice is heard
- Interested in making a difference in the everyday life of people across the country
The Interview Process:
- Phone or video interview with our VP-Product
- Peer Panel video interview with a project manager, a developer, and another member of the product team
- Phone or video interview with the CEO
- Offer
Our team is currently working remotely. Our company intends to return to in-person office work when it is safe to do so and employees feel comfortable going in.
Neighborhoods.com is an equal opportunity employer of people from all different backgrounds, ethnicities, races, colors, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, and ages. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that is comfortable for everyone. We will not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind.
We encourage candidates from marginalized and/or underrepresented communities to apply, as we value the unique insight and experiences you bring to the table. Like many companies, we still have work to do in creating the diverse and equitable workplace we aspire to, but we are actively working toward this goal through policies and training that foster a workplace where everyone has the same opportunities to contribute and be successful. If you have any questions about whether or not you should apply and/or whether your work experience matches a particular requirement, please reach out to us at [email protected].
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.