Senior Product Manager - Remote

November 15, 2024

*This position is 100% remote. East Coast USA is highly preferred.

HappyFunCorp helps businesses develop great products and deliver powerful technical solutions with a blend of deep engineering skills, human-focused design, and a culture that makes working with us enjoyable. We've partnered with startups, small and mid-size businesses, and enterprise clients, including those in the Fortune 500, to innovate and modernize across a variety of verticals. Though we're a distributed team, our roots are in Brooklyn, NY, where HappyFunCorp began.

Our team of over 60 sharp and talented software engineers, designers, and product architects hail from diverse backgrounds, bringing empathy and business savvy to every digital project we take on. Whether you're looking to take an idea from conception to production, expand an existing web or mobile application, or lead a complicated digital transformation project, we can help.

Responsibilities:

Experience leading clients at all levels (from c-suite to operational partners) from product ideation through launch
A curiosity for analyzing complex business situations to identify solutions that will address the business goals
Demonstrated experience owning and leading design, engineering & QA resources to ensure the strategic & technical vision are executed on time and on budget
The ability to establish healthy communication within the team & client to ensure alignment on project status, risks, dependencies & tradeoffs to ensure the successful launch of the product
Experience managing project budgets & resource forecasting to ensure the resources are available when you need
Aptitude & Acumen in the various disciplines to effectively oversee the project & identify risks & establish effective mitigation strategies

Requirements

Established experience managing cross-functional software development teams that includes project teams that are spread across numerous time zones
Strong technical understanding of how products are built and a track record of leading and delivering large products and services
Capable of defining and managing product roadmaps while weighing time/budget constraints along with creative problem solving given these constraints
Excellent leadership and communication skills exemplifying the ability to collaborate with designers, developers and business stakeholders while maintaining transparency and setting clear expectations
Experience with agile and waterfall project management methodologies
Familiarity with project management and communication tools (e.g. JIRA, Notion, Figma, Google Doc, Slides etc)
Excellent analytical problem solving and decision-making skills

Benefits

COMPANY VALUES

Creative Optimism. We are problem-solvers who use a lens of opportunity to make the world a bit better with all that we do.
Dignity. Our best work can only be done in an environment in which HFCers and our partners treat each other – and themselves – with dignity.
Equity. We strive for diversity across many dimensions and we believe our team is strongest when it is fairest.
Entrepreneurial Spirit. Our “engine” is the energy that comes with ownership, agency, and responsibility for what we produce.
Trust The bedrock of any organization is the growth of trust in our leaders, peers, and partners – the most rewarding work demands it.

HFC is a good fit for entrepreneurially-minded doers that learn and adapt quickly and have a passion for what they do. What we look for is someone with experience turning ideas into fully-fledged products. We offer competitive pay, a fully remote company culture, and the opportunity to work on cool projects with great people. If this sounds like you, send us your application!

Salary range: $120k - $160k (Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.)

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

DISCLAIMER

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

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