Project Manager

Industry Knowledge, Networking and Subject Matter Expertise:

Experience with SaaS products

Experience with marketplace business models

Experience with a startup or other fast-growth product

Knowledge of the staffing / recruiting industry

Duties/Responsibilities/Primary Function:

Envisioning solutions

You’ll take ownership of your product(s) and ensure we are delivering solutions that solve key problems for both sides of the marketplace and that align with the innovative experience that we envision for Aquent Scout.  

You’ll work closely with your product management colleagues, engineering team members, business stakeholders, and Aquent leadership when identifying opportunities, developing solutions, and defining requirements.  

You’ll add value to the relationship you have with stakeholders by developing expertise about the workforce solutions industry. You’ll understand the latest relevant technologies, vendors, innovations, and forward-thinking trends.

Obsessing over users

You’ll gather input from staff and participants to the marketplace (hiring clients and search firm recruiters), about their current experiences and about solution concepts we are considering. You’ll use a variety of techniques to engage with users and inform your decisions.  

You’ll represent the voices and needs of staff and clients to help our engineers understand the vision, the problems to be solved, and to envision the future outcome to be delivered.  

You’ll analyze data and user feedback to iterate on product features and improve user satisfaction.

Executing product strategy  

You’ll serve to work with other product managers on one or more of our scrum teams, working closely with engineers and embedded UX resources to execute product strategy. You’ll attend scrum ceremonies, write epics and stories, and manage the backlog.  

In our data-driven culture, you’ll use data to make and explain prioritization decisions and to define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success.

Evangelizing products

You’ll represent your work and your product with crystal clear communication in formal and informal writing and speaking.  

You’ll perform demos, help prepare training materials, and make product announcements alongside partners and stakeholders.  

You’ll effectively communicate product updates, the positive change they bring to our Users & how they drive us closer to our vision.

Required Skills/Abilities/Profile: 

Minimum of 3-5 years agile software product management experience guiding products from initial idea through launch, growth and beyond

Experience as a product manager for a Software as a Service (SaaS) product preferred

Previous experience as a product manager in the staffing industry or online job board company preferred. Knowledge of applicant tracking systems or vendor management systems is a plus

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with staff, executive stakeholders, and external customers

Outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail

Highly collaborative to lead and thrive in cross-functional team environments

Flexible, resilient, and ready to work hands on to deliver significant business value

Passion for helping to define the future of work

Education and Experience:

3-5 years+ experience as a product manager in an agile environment

Demonstrated success in launching and managing successful products

Experience with SaaS products

Experience with marketplace business models

Experience with AI / Machine Learning a plus