POSITION SUMMARY
We are looking for a Principal Product Manager with a background in Global Payroll, to join our growing Product team.
This position is to be based in the United States, but will serve global teams.
This full-time position is a critical role responsible for helping to build a world-class software development machine focused on building a software engine for delivering payroll to employees in more than 180 countries worldwide.
The successful candidate will need tremendous depth in driving product planning and execution throughout the lifecycle of the business to support our broad customer base, rapid growth rate, and the scale at which we're currently operating.
This individual will report to our Director of Product Management for Financial Management.
Candidates may also be considered in Denver, Colorado; Jersey City, NJ; and Toronto, Ontario.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and champion technology product initiatives specifically focused on Payroll solutions
Work closely with business partners to understand and research business and functional requirements and translate them into prioritized feature roadmaps
Break down processes so they can be rebuilt in ways that fundamentally challenge the industry status quo
Lead across the entire product lifecycle by working with team members to conceptualize, design, develop, measure impact, and optimize
Monitor the health of product initiatives with the associated risks and implications to timelines and lead the resolution of cross-functional issues
Own the delivery and quality of product initiatives and the business outcomes
Foster software product management consistent with all policies and practices to create a highly predictable software delivery machine
Participate in all product development activities from customer research to delivery as a "no ego" team member and leader
Keep stakeholders up to date on product progress and the team connected across locations and strategic initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
10+ years of experience in producing commercial software focused on global payroll systems.
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS or a related field is nice, but aptitude and experience trump.
We find that the best product managers come from many diverse backgrounds
Deep Knowledge: Possess knowledge of modern product development practices, specifically customer-centered, empathize/research/prototype/test, component-based, and metrics-driven
Experience: Has experience leading the delivery of product initiatives and making a tremendous impact
Problem Solver: Brings versatile leadership approaches to draw people together and drive opportunities to fruition
Agent of Change: Leverages communication skills and EQ to facilitate the adoption of what we build
Connector: Connects people and builds bridges across different teams and locations
Best-Practices: Blends stellar speed, quality, and resiliency in high-availability, fast-paced, and growing environments
GO FARTHER WITH VELOCITY
At Velocity Global, we're building a dream team made up of the world's best talent.
We're looking for people like you to join us as we make opportunity borderless for people everywhere.
ABOUT VELOCITY GLOBAL
At Velocity Global, our values represent who we are and the company we want to be.
We harness the power of unity, diversity, and collaboration, drive for impact, and win as a team - bringing our unique talents together to achieve our common goals.
In partnership with our customers and ourselves, we are better together, and together, we win.
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