December30
Zappos Development, Inc. is looking for a Product Manager - Zappos.com.
Why join us? In January 2011, Zappos.com, Inc. & its subsidiaries were named #6 on the 2011 Fortune: 100 Best Companies to Work For List.
Why else? We offer an extensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, & 401k!
And. . . we're hiring like crazy right now, & looking for smart, forward-thinking problem solvers to join our world-class, & fairly wacky team.
Position Summary:
We're looking for a seasoned Product Manager to help drive the evolution of the Zappos.com site & its related sites. The perfect candidate has experience in web product management & is fluent in the languages of web architecture, engineering & the business side of ecommerce.
This role will drive development & execution of our website roadmap initiatives with an eye on creating long-term business value with a rich customer experience.
You'll work with a wide ranging team of engineers, developers, merchandisers, analysts & executives to prioritize & develop innovate customer-facing features. Basically, you'll be a magician.
We're looking for a leader who can reconcile conflicting viewpoints, juggle multiple (& by that we mean dozens) of simultaneous initiatives & do it all with the respect & support of cross-functional teams.
You're an arbiter, a data nerd, a self starter, a systems thinker & a professional comedian. You know that speed to market is king & iteration is necessary to rapidly evolve products. You know when to hold 'em, you know when to fold 'em. . . & you know when to call a bluff.
Required Skills:
* A minimum of 5 years experience working in a product management capacity
* Experience in eCommerce
* Be able to think & communicate strategically & tactically i.e. be able to define & communicate a clear strategy & be close to the details to be able successfully execute on the strategy
* Must have excellent facilitation/negotiation skills to help reconcile varying stakeholder needs
* Ability to communicate with all levels of employees & cross functionally, strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, initiative & ability to own projects from start to finish
* Excellent presentation skills
* Must be able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
* Business or computer science degree & background; MBA a plus. * Prefer candidate have experience in a retail business, preferably online.
* Work with the business sponsors & Zappos.com Inc. & its affiliates on product road mapping activities i.e. collect ideas, refine ideas, perform ROI calculations & provide prioritized product plan options to the business.
* Hold & participate in requirements workshops; write & construct detailed requirements, project briefs & other related documents.
* Develop strong team relationships, work closely with cross-functional team members ensure successful project delivery.
* Own the delivery of small projects or individual work tracks within a larger initiative.
* Strong detail orientation: Know the scope, budget, plan, & objectives of your project backwards & forwards
* End to end product ownership for focused customer facing systems ensuring the "right" breadth of scope & depth of requirements are captured from business partners.
* Reconcile (frequently conflicting) business requirements of various stakeholders e.g. merchandising, finance & technology.
* Define, document & communicate requirements & align all stakeholders.
* Work closely with business sponsors to set expectations & explain technology issues in business terms & work closely with technological architects & engineers to explain requirements & business issues in technology terms
* Act as a liaison for business sponsors from Zappos.com Inc. & its affiliates to ensure seamless lines of communications & resolution of issues
* Direct, assist, & ensure that scope & deadlines are met. This can include design, testing, application recommendations, liaising with the business intelligence reporting team & the business owners of the product, etc.
* Help to streamline processes/increase efficiencies
If you want the fun & feel of a start-up company, but the solid management & resources of an established business, Zappos Development, Inc. may be the place for you. Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates.
Zappos Development, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer & drug free workplace.
*This position is located in our LV office*
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