Sr Product Manager

OpenGov
parental leave, long term disability
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Nov 16, 2024
OpenGov is home to an exceptional team - passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. By bringing the OpenGov Cloud to our nation's state and local government, we're transforming communities so they can thrive! Imagine yourself being able to help small business owners open their doors faster, ensuring our tax dollars are accounted for, creating safer infrastructure, modernizing the permitting process, and assisting with disaster recovery. The work you do here every day has a meaningful impact on people's lives! OpenGov is a 2023 Top Workplaces USA award winner and a Forbes America's Best Startup Employer Join our smart, fun, and humble team to experience the most rewarding career of your life! Job Summary: As a Senior Product Manager, you will lead the strategic direction of critical product lines, specifically focusing on complex reporting tools and data visualization products. In this role, you will use your expertise to influence company objectives, develop innovative solutions, and guide the product team in creating tools that empower users with actionable insights. This position is ideal for a proactive, strategic thinker with a strong background in reporting tools who is comfortable navigating complex challenges and delivering results across the organization. Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: * Lead the product strategy, vision, and roadmap for reporting tools, aligning product development with organizational objectives and market needs. * Define new principles and policies to guide the evolution of reporting features and ensure alignment with long-term product strategy. * Serve as a principal advisor on critical reporting-related issues, influencing key decisions that shape the product roadmap and drive innovation. Product Development and Execution: * Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle of complex reporting tools, from ideation to market launch, with a focus on user-friendly data visualization and analysis capabilities. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and product marketing to develop sophisticated, customizable reporting solutions that address diverse user needs. * Ensure reporting tools meet high standards for data integrity, security, and accuracy, with clear attention to complex datasets and variable factors in financial analytics. * Leverage customer feedback, usage data, and industry best practices to continually enhance the reporting tool's usability, customization options, and scalability. Stakeholder Management and Influence: * Engage with senior leaders, including executives, to gain alignment and support for the reporting tool's strategic direction. * Act as a thought leader, using strong communication skills to influence cross-functional teams and secure buy-in on product initiatives, guiding development in response to customer feedback and industry trends. * Develop and maintain networks across the organization, coordinating efforts to integrate reporting functionalities that impact multiple products. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred, ideally in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business). Minimum of 8 years of experience in product management, with a proven record in building and scaling complex reporting tools or data analytics products. Strong knowledge of data visualization principles and experience working with BI tools or reporting frameworks. Proficiency in managing end-to-end product development of reporting solutions, particularly those requiring high data integrity and security. Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, especially as they pertain to complex data sets and reporting accuracy. Preferred Experience: Demonstrated expertise in developing reporting tools that support complex data sets, customizable dashboards, and interactive data visualizations. Familiarity with SQL, data modeling, or database structures that underpin reporting tools. Background in managing products that require compliance with data governance or industry-specific reporting standards. Strong understanding of customer needs in government entities or other public sector organizations. Proficiency in finance, accounting and budgeting concepts. On target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performance. The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location. What makes OpenGov unique Leadership: CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and SF and Silicon Valley Business Times' 40 under 40 class of 2018! Growth: Record breaking growth with 1,800+ governments (and counting) using our products. Click here to read more. Culture: Winner of 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, Awarded Top 25 Cloud Companies to Work For, Winner of Forbes 2022 Best Startup Employers, 50 Best Workplaces award. Check out our Careers Video! Perks: 90% paid Medical/Dental/Vision premium for employees, fully paid Life and Short/Long term disability insurance, Unlimited PTO, Parental Leave policy, annual wellness stipend, anniversary awards, and more! Product: Named to the GovTech 100 (seven consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies. Mission Driven: We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We're powering more effective and accountable government. Come join us and make a positive social impact! OpenGov is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.