About the Role:
This role is based in our Los Gatos office (preferred) in a hybrid model, but we are open to remote candidates on the West Coast. If remote-based, some travel to Los Gatos will be required.
Responsibilities:- Partner closely with Product Management and cross-functional leaders to successfully deliver on objectives of the product domain.
- Lead all operational activities in close coordination with the Product Management Lead.
- Conduct portfolio management activities across a variety of cross-functional projects.
- Lead project and OKR tracking discussions and create related artifacts.
- Help facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication across the product domain by designing and facilitating an operating rhythm of meetings and reporting.
- Develop and implement the operating framework for the product domain including establishing the proper meeting cadence, responsibilities framework, and stakeholder alignment activities.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to maximize efficiency.
Must Have:- 7+ years of applicable program or portfolio management experience in a Product organization
- Ability to work across multiple squads and teams while maintaining a view of the bigger picture
- Experience overseeing portfolios of projects consisting of 50+ team members
- Experience with a variety of product development processes and methodologies
- Experience standing up new product development and cross-functional processes
- Demonstrated ability to build project plans for complex, cross-functional projects
- Experience with projects involving a balanced mix of Data Science, Engineering, Design, and Customer Insights.
- Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills and the ability to manage in an environment of ambiguity with a diverse range of partners
- Communication skills to clearly articulate your concepts and evangelize on their behalf
- Experience with a variety of project management and product development tools
- Partnerships experience is a plus