Mid-Level Product Manager
Company Name:
Purple Squirrel Enterprises
About Curb:
Curb is a Washington, DC area mobile technology company revolutionizing the way people get around their cities. Based in Alexandria, VA, Curb has operations in over a dozen cities around the United States. The Curb team is comprised of energetic, talented individuals who are building the tools to connect people to safe, reliable rides and modernize the ground transportation industry.
We're making ground travel better - TechCrunch, Time, The Verge, The Washington Post and others agree. But, to go places and solve big problems, you need a great team. That's what we're building at Curb.
Working here, you get to guide, interact with and learn from some of the best minds in the tech industry. Projects have immediate, tangible effects on our business and the way people travel in the real world. If you have passion for technology, solving challenges and making people happy, get in touch about joining Curb.
About the position:
At Curb we are in the process of transforming the regulated ground transportation industry (Taxi and Livery). We are seeking talented product owners to join our small product team to define and execute a product strategy that is focused on enabling people to easily and quickly get a safe, reliable ride from their local taxi fleet.
At Curb you will work with some awesome engineers, product managers, and designers in a dynamic environment that consists of autonomous squads who are responsible for owning and driving their portion of the product stack. As the product owner you will be responsible for what your squad builds and releases. We expect you to be a leader with sound product and business judgment, natural innovative instincts, reasonable technology insight, strong analytical abilities, burning desire to differentiate and challenge the status quo, and most importantly a customer first mentality.
Responsibilities:
As Product Manager you will
Rapidly understand our business vision, mission and strategy
Ensure that your team gets it and is on board (remember you are also the evangelist)
Live and breath data, be metrics driven
Communicate often and clearly with your Squad and stakeholders
Own the roadmap, solicit input, seek out stakeholders, and understand industry trends
Prioritize features, consider business objective, user expectations and need to delight users
Drive a cross functional team - must know how to lead with influence
Make sure we did what we said measurable success metrics
Desired Skills:
BA/BS in computer science, mathematics, business, economics, finance, or related field
At least 2-5 years of 'real' product management experience in 'shipping' a SaaS and/or consumer-mobile/internet product
Thrives in a fast-paced, startup environment; creative thinker and problem solver; can manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Experience executing complex products, including conducting market and UI research, analyzing data, gathering requirements, writing product specs, coordinating design, managing process and resources, triaging bugs, and managing launch schedules for delivery to millions of users
Experience working with Agile/XP/Scrum methodologies
Must have sound design instincts
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to motivate teams and build consensus among multiple stakeholders
Strong quantitative data analysis and critical thinking skills
Passionate, hungry with a strong bias for action
Benefits & Perks
Transforming ground travel is hard work. Curb balances this with a comfortable, rewarding work environment. Curb HQ in Alexandria, Virginia is a place for collaboration, creativity and results. We make work comfortable whenever we can - team members go for walk and talks, relocate to the Curb Caf , or hold impromptu ping pong tournaments.
o Competitive salary
Stock Options
o Semi-flexible hours
o 3 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays including two floating holidays
o Health insurance
Health Savings Account
o Dependent Care FSA Plan
Long Term Disability insurance
o Daily catered lunches
Free beverages
Happy Hours
o Startup office environment (casual dress, bring your dog to work on Fridays, ping pong, etc.
- Stock options
- Semi-flexible hours
- 3 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays including two floating holidays
- 401(k)
- Health insurance / Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care FSA Plan
- Long Term Disability insurance
- Casual dress
- Dog Friendly
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Purple Squirrel Enterprises
About Curb:
Curb is a Washington, DC area mobile technology company revolutionizing the way people get around their cities. Based in Alexandria, VA, Curb has operations in over a dozen cities around the United States. The Curb team is comprised of energetic, talented individuals who are building the tools to connect people to safe, reliable rides and modernize the ground transportation industry.
We're making ground travel better - TechCrunch, Time, The Verge, The Washington Post and others agree. But, to go places and solve big problems, you need a great team. That's what we're building at Curb.
Working here, you get to guide, interact with and learn from some of the best minds in the tech industry. Projects have immediate, tangible effects on our business and the way people travel in the real world. If you have passion for technology, solving challenges and making people happy, get in touch about joining Curb.
About the position:
At Curb we are in the process of transforming the regulated ground transportation industry (Taxi and Livery). We are seeking talented product owners to join our small product team to define and execute a product strategy that is focused on enabling people to easily and quickly get a safe, reliable ride from their local taxi fleet.
At Curb you will work with some awesome engineers, product managers, and designers in a dynamic environment that consists of autonomous squads who are responsible for owning and driving their portion of the product stack. As the product owner you will be responsible for what your squad builds and releases. We expect you to be a leader with sound product and business judgment, natural innovative instincts, reasonable technology insight, strong analytical abilities, burning desire to differentiate and challenge the status quo, and most importantly a customer first mentality.
Responsibilities:
As Product Manager you will
Rapidly understand our business vision, mission and strategy
Ensure that your team gets it and is on board (remember you are also the evangelist)
Live and breath data, be metrics driven
Communicate often and clearly with your Squad and stakeholders
Own the roadmap, solicit input, seek out stakeholders, and understand industry trends
Prioritize features, consider business objective, user expectations and need to delight users
Drive a cross functional team - must know how to lead with influence
Make sure we did what we said measurable success metrics
Desired Skills:
BA/BS in computer science, mathematics, business, economics, finance, or related field
At least 2-5 years of 'real' product management experience in 'shipping' a SaaS and/or consumer-mobile/internet product
Thrives in a fast-paced, startup environment; creative thinker and problem solver; can manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Experience executing complex products, including conducting market and UI research, analyzing data, gathering requirements, writing product specs, coordinating design, managing process and resources, triaging bugs, and managing launch schedules for delivery to millions of users
Experience working with Agile/XP/Scrum methodologies
Must have sound design instincts
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to motivate teams and build consensus among multiple stakeholders
Strong quantitative data analysis and critical thinking skills
Passionate, hungry with a strong bias for action
Benefits & Perks
Transforming ground travel is hard work. Curb balances this with a comfortable, rewarding work environment. Curb HQ in Alexandria, Virginia is a place for collaboration, creativity and results. We make work comfortable whenever we can - team members go for walk and talks, relocate to the Curb Caf , or hold impromptu ping pong tournaments.
o Competitive salary
Stock Options
o Semi-flexible hours
o 3 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays including two floating holidays
o Health insurance
Health Savings Account
o Dependent Care FSA Plan
Long Term Disability insurance
o Daily catered lunches
Free beverages
Happy Hours
o Startup office environment (casual dress, bring your dog to work on Fridays, ping pong, etc.
- Stock options
- Semi-flexible hours
- 3 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays including two floating holidays
- 401(k)
- Health insurance / Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care FSA Plan
- Long Term Disability insurance
- Casual dress
- Dog Friendly
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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