Product Manager

Myti

Product Manager

Location: Burlington VT

Salary varies based on experience

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About Myti

Myti Vision

We see a world with vibrant intra-connected and interconnected communities that support all the dynamic cultural, social, financial, environmental needs of the people who live there. Everyone knows, belongs, and loves their community.

Myti is an online marketplace that allows buyers everywhere to purchase all the items they need online yet have them delivered from local independent businesses.

Our Shared Purpose

Harnessing the power of our wallets to make local communities mighty

1.   Keep money in local communities everywhere
2.   Bring people together in local communities everywhere
3.   Use data we collect to strengthen communities everywhere

Who we are in the world

• We are an alliance – of neighbors, tech people, and shopkeepers
• creating an agile way to buy the everyday things we need,
• right from home,
• from the independent stores right here.
• We are here for any neighbor who guiltily relies on the big guys for their speed and assortment.
• Now, when the money spent over there doesn’t benefit us right here.

We build the Myti infrastructure that allows communities everywhere to strengthen their culture, grow their economy, and care for their people.

The Product Manager oversees the development of Myti products from start to finish to ensure they meet the user’s needs and preferences. Their primary duties include championing the overall product vision, managing backlog items, and deciding which features each product will have according to users’ preferences.

We’re seeking people who are passionate about communities, the environment, and caring for others. We are two tight-knit teams, microcosms of what we envision fostering in communities everywhere: The Core Team and the Development team. We are looking for candidates who will thrive on being the vital connection between these two teams. People who deal well with ambiguity, learn on the fly, demonstrate sound judgment, and solve problems creatively are most successful with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Management
  • Define product requirements for the core platform to ensure Shopkeeper and Buyer satisfaction and joy in the use of Myti products.
  • Work with internal Myti teams to ensure that the Shopkeeper experience with Myti products is a delight, from Inventory integration to Product Pickup and Payment.
  • Work with the engineering teams in an agile environment to drive constant innovation.
  • Collaborate with the team and with prospective buyers, shopkeepers, and other potential users to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirements
  • Develop user stories
  • Live in the company vision and guide the operations and development teams to move closer to fulfilling that vision through product revisions.
  • Overseeing all stages of product creation, including design and development

• Project / Release Management
  • Efficiently and regularly communicate project status and updates to internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including the Shopkeeper Care Team and Core Management
  • Work with the cross-functional teams to ensure the value of Myti products and releases are appropriately positioned and marketed to Shopkeepers and Buyers.
  • Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews
  • Weekly Release Reporting, including communicating release details and schedules to the Business as required
  • Liaising with the product team and end-users to deliver updates
  • Continually work towards making improvements in the release process
• Product Tester

• Work closely with the Data Engineer and Shopkeeper Care Team to confirm the quality of the platform/products.
• Decide whether platform/products meet the specified requirements that produce the desired results.
• Identify bugs, propose solutions, or/and communicate findings with the development team.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of product management
• Proven experience developing both web and mobile products
• A history of translating customer insight into product requirements
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use complex data and metrics to back up assumptions, evaluate outcomes, and challenge conventional wisdom.
• Past success in building coalitions and working across various teams, including UX, Engineering, Compliance & Legal, Finance, and Marketing.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, with a track record for delivering results in fast-moving and demanding environments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• BS or BA in computer science, engineering, math, finance, economics, or related
• Impressive leadership skills to motivate and drive their teams to complete and launch products on time
• An eye for detail to carefully examine products and ensure they contain functional features that the Shopkeeper and Buyers require.
• Ability to prioritize effectively
• Excellent knowledge of user-centered design principles
• Understanding of design quality standards
• Relentless work ethic

Other

• Provide support to other team members as needed
• Always look to solve problems from a first principals’ perspective
• Provide general administrative support.
• Be prepared to pivot to another project as need

More about you

YOU ARE AN OPTIVIST: AN OPTIMIST AND AN ACTIVIST.

• You engage and inspire shopkeepers to get involved.
• You look for opportunities to connect people to strengthen communities
• You use the company’s vision and shared purpose to guide decision-making within the team (community) and the greater community.

YOUR SERVICE HAS NO LIMITS.

• You determine and meet the specific needs of each team and community member with kindness and creativity.
• You look for ways to strengthen the fabric of communities, internal and external
• Problems and mistakes happen. Resolve them from a place of caring and commitment to the relationships involved
• You seek community by discovering shared nuances and opportunities for collaboration.

YOU ARE ACTION-ORIENTED AND TAKE INITIATIVE.

• You are always looking to build another relationship or make another community connection.
• You are looking to strengthen community bonds. Your team is one of your communities.

 YOU VALUE AND DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT

• You follow up on every commitment you make
• When you find you cannot fulfill a commitment, you find someone who will complete it for you, or you respectfully withdraw your offer
• You will strive to leave every interaction with the other person feeling empowered and supported

YOU LEARN, AND YOU TEACH.

• You seek training, education, and growth.
• You assist in the training of fellow team members.
• You aim to teach and learn something every day.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Adaptable to whatever Covid requirements presented by the CDC, State, or city.
• Able to sit through video conferences with remote teammates.
• Able to work with computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices

SCHEDULE

We work Monday to Friday at Hula Lakeside. While we do not have a fixed schedule, we plan meetings. We expect you to participate in team meetings and scheduled shopkeeper meetings. We value spontaneous conversations, so it is good to plan on working with others part of the week.

BENEFITS

We work out of Hula Lakeside, which includes:

• Designated desk location in “Key West” with a view of the lake
• Very high Indoor Air Quality
• 24-hour access, seven days a week
• Bike path access with bike storage
• Free high-quality coffee and tea
• Community Kitchen with fridge, ice maker, microwave, etc.
• A net-zero building: powered by the sun, heated with geothermal heat
• Hi-speed secure internet
• Free 15 minute massages on Thursdays
• Access to the Spot at Hula restaurant with the ability to pre-order from your desk
• Access to Brio Coffee 9-3
• Access to The Reef (beer and drinks) W-F 3-8
• Hula Events
• Discounted memberships to:
  • Fortify Fitness Gym
  • Burlington Surf Club

We provide $30 per month ($360 a year) towards parking or alternative transportation such as public transportation, bikes, etc.

We commit to personal and professional growth. You will be encouraged to develop a personal and professional growth path and outline what resources you need.

Medical and vision insurance available after one month through MVP

We are a start-up and will continue to develop a benefits package over the coming months.

We are a start-up and will develop an employee ownership program over the coming months.

COVID-19

Myti will follow all Federal, State, and local mandates and recommendations. All team members should be ready to work remotely should that be needed.

EMPLOYEE CONDUCT

It is the responsibility of every team member to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors. Everyone belongs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other factors prohibited by law. Those who identify as women and non-binary, Black, Indigenous and People of Color, First- or Second-Generation American, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, formerly incarcerated, or other historically marginalized and underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Email your resume to daniela@myti.com No phone calls, please.

In your email, answer these questions in 500-800 words or respond in a 2–3-minute video.

If you choose to respond via video, please introduce yourself before answering the questions.

1. What is your strategic value?
2. What is an App you like and why?
3. What do you do with your time?

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other factors prohibited by law. Those who identify as women and non-binary, Black, Indigenous and People of Color, First- or Second-Generation American, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, formerly incarcerated, or other historically marginalized and underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.