Product Manager Job Description
Position Brief:
Community Funded Enterprises is seeking an experienced Product Manager who is
passionate about building products that customers love. You will join a dynamic and fastpaced environment and work with cross-functional teams to design, build and roll-out
products that deliver the company’s vision and strategy.
Responsibilities
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Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill
product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve
customer experience, drive growth and create value
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Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines or
features by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising
new product ideas and/or product.
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Be responsible for the design, specifications and project management of
all underlying data models, processes and systems executing the delivery
of digital products.
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Will be able to manage programmers with an "agile" approach to execute
on online product and feature development within a developing, testing,
education and deploying cycle,
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Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
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Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact;
familiarize self with current technology and market
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Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market
and optimal resources, informing a continuous delivery schedule for
innovating new features.
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Drive product launches including working with cross functional team
members while engaging, motivating and coaching programmers (on-staff
and contractors)
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Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with
product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
Requirements
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Proven work experience in product management
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Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful
product throughout its lifecycle
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Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and
effectively communicate recommendations to executive
management
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Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on
experience in software development and web technologies
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Strong problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s
sleeves to get the job
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Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
preferred
Skills Set
This is a mid-career plus position. A minimum of 10 years of progressively more responsible work
experience.
The ideal candidate will have strong online product creation experience, strong data architecture
experience; strong UX experience and significant success in a small company environment.
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Product management of concurrent multiple small to mid-size web development efforts
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Requirements Analysis, planning and organizing to see development items through from
start to finish
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Interpersonal skills with ability to work alone and be a team player
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Takes initiative with ability to prioritize
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Facilitation between Technicians, Success Managers, Business Development and
Executive Team
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Web product development experience focused on content and community in a B2B
environment, creatively leveraging off-the-shelf technologies.
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Data architecture and data modeling.
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Structured systems development and documentation.
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Up-to-date and well-versed in current web, mobile and database trends and technologies.
Not-required, but valuable:
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Creating and managing the building of successful online communities
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Business management experience in a smaller, entrepreneurial
environment.
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Software product marketing experience.
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Company Brief:
Founded in 2011, Community Funded Enterprises is a pioneering force in the crowdfunding
industry with a focus on enterprise-level software that empowers universities, nonprofits,
economic development groups and Children's Hospitals to launch their own fundraising
platforms.
Located in beautiful Old Town Fort Collins, Colorado, Community Funded’s dynamic team of
brilliant humans is seeking a new member to help deliver the company’s vision and drive
meaningful impact in the world.
If interested, submit resume and cover letter to Kait Trizna: [email protected]
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