Associate Product Manager

PAR Technology

$80K — $95K *
US-Anywhere
+ 9 other locationsRemote
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years as a software/digital product manager, preferably in SaaS or enterprise software, or 5+ years in restaurant operations involving technology like POS and Back Office
  • Experience building SaaS products with geographically distributed teams, preferably in Eastern Europe
  • Strong embodiment of PAR's values: speed, ownership, outcome focus, collaboration, and excellence
  • Experience engaging with senior management and customer representatives
  • Hands-on collaboration with designers and engineers and involvement in software development processes
  • Familiar with Agile development, especially SCRUM methodology
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with high organizational capability

Responsibilities

  • Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals
  • Conduct market and competitive analysis to inform product development
  • Translate market problems into solution requirements, drafting detailed features and user stories
  • Collaborate with engineering and design teams for high-quality product delivery
  • Communicate product updates and manage expectations across stakeholders
  • Monitor user feedback and utilize data for continuous improvement
  • Foster working relationships with cross-functional teams for product success
  • Manage product backlog, prioritizing and refining user stories
  • Lead Agile ceremonies and decision-making in a Scrum environment
  • Articulate the product details and future vision effectively

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work options within the US and Canada
  • Opportunity to work with distributed teams across multiple regions
  • Hands-on involvement in a dynamic SaaS product environment
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams on impactful technology solutions
  • Growth opportunities in a fast-paced and evolving industry
Full Job Description
Position Location:

Remote - United States

Remote - Canada

Reports To:

Director of Product

What We're Looking For:
• 1-3+ years as a software/digital product manager, preferably at a SaaS or enterprise software company or 5+ years in restaurant operations, using/administrating technology inclusive of POS and Back Office
• Experience with geographically distributed teams building SaaS products, preferably in Eastern Europe
• Ability to embody PAR's values of speed, ownership, outcome focus, winning together and never settling
• Comfortable interacting with internal senior management as well as counterparts in customer organizations
• Enjoy being hands-on, collaborating directly with designers and engineers, and when necessary, getting involved in the weeds of building software products
• Ability to work US east coast hours while coordinating with Eastern Europe time zones
• Hands on experience with Agile development processes, especially SCRUM
• Excellent written and verbal communication coupled with strong interpersonal skills
• High degree of initiative and organizational skill with the ability to autonomously balance multiple projects of significant scope, in a fast-paced environment, across multiple software teams
• Ability to clearly communicate market problems, with context, to design and engineering team members

Additional skills:
• Demonstrated experience in fundamentals of restaurant operations including labor and COGs
• Excellent understanding of the fast moving, multi-dimensional restaurant technology landscape
• Subject matter expert/industry experience in hospitality, restaurant, Point of Sale and/or back office
• Extra bonus points for Data Central or PAR OPS back office experience

Unleash your potential: What you will be doing and owning:
• Product Strategy: Work with the broader product team to define product vision, strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals (participate in big room planning, etc.)
• Market Research: Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and threats. Use insights to inform product development and positioning
• Requirements: Work with the product, customer, support and sales teams, along with other stakeholders, to translate market problems into solution requirements. Write well described features and stories with clear acceptance criteria
• Product Development: Partner with engineering and design teams for the timely delivery of high-quality market solutions
• Communication: Ensure product updates, timelines, and outcomes are communicated to stakeholders and executives. Manage cross-functional expectations, to foster alignment across the organization and for customers
• Outcome Analysis: Monitor user feedback and use data to drive continuous improvement and inform future product decisions
• Collaboration: Foster strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, including product, marketing, sales, and customer support, to ensure product success
• Backlog Management: Own product backlogs drafting, refining, and prioritizing user stories
• Agile Leadership: Actively participate in all Scrum related events as the Product Manager; leading refinements, removing impediments, and making real-time decisions
• Product Expertise: Understand and communicate product details as they are today and the vision for the future
• Prioritization: Effectively balance product value, urgency, opportunity, cost and risk in all product decisions

Interview Process:
  • Interview #1: Video Screen with Talent Acquisition Team
  • Interview #2: Video interview with the Hiring Manager (via MS Teams)
  • Interview #3: Video interview with the Team (via MS Teams)
  • Interview #4: Video interview with cross functional partners (via MS Teams)

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