Applause

Senior Product Manager

Applause$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Product Management experience with a track record of successful products
  • End-to-end product ownership experience, managing from ideation to iteration
  • Deep commitment to customer research and user needs analysis
  • Strong knowledge of Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) methodology
  • Expertise in data-driven decision-making using analytics tools
  • Exceptional communication skills for engaging various stakeholders
  • Collaborative leader with experience in cross-functional team environments

Responsibilities

  • Manage Jira epics & stories to empower engineering and design teams
  • Ensure 90% of roadmap features are completed on time
  • Lead planning and execution of user research
  • Determine upcoming feature builds for H2 2026 and beyond
  • Achieve a 40% customer survey result benchmark for product-market fit
  • Utilize app data to analyze product strengths and weaknesses
  • Gather and analyze customer feedback to prioritize the product roadmap

Benefits

  • 100% remote work with no office requirements
  • Unlimited PTO and 20 official company holidays
  • Comprehensive health care coverage
  • Life insurance options
  • Stock options available
  • Supportive and energetic company culture
  • Opportunity to grow career in a fast-paced tech startup environment
Full Job Description
The Senior Product Manager will empower our engineering and design teams to do their best work. They will manage sprints, feature stories, design mocks, customer research, market research, and product roadmaps while helping us develop our product strategy.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage Jira epics & stories to empower engineers and designers to do their best work
  • Help the team complete 90% of roadmap features on time
  • Lead the planning and execution of user research
  • Help determine what new feature(s) to build in H2 2026 and beyond.
  • Achieve a 40% survey result from customers (i.e. this is our internal benchmark that makes it clear we have excellent product-market-fit)
  • Utilize data across our apps to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the product
  • Gather and analyze product feedback directly from customers. Use the feedback to prioritize the roadmap and help us achieve our sales and retention goals.

Requirements
  • 5+ years of Product Management experience, with a proven track record of delivering successful products that drive measurable impact.
  • End-to-end product ownership experience, from ideation and specification through development, release, analysis, and iteration.
  • Passion for customer research, deeply committed to understanding user needs through qualitative and quantitative insights, including conducting user interviews, analyzing behavioral data, and uncovering feature opportunities to validate ideas.
  • Strong alignment with Jobs to Be Done (JTBD), ensuring product decisions align with Applause's Product Vision Statement and drive meaningful outcomes.
  • Data-driven decision-making expertise, utilizing user tracking and product analytics tools such as Pendo to inform strategy and measure success.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels, from frontline employees to executives, both within and outside the organization.
  • Collaborative and leadership-oriented, thriving in team environments, working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders, and stepping into leadership roles as needed to drive alignment and execution.

Benefits

Benefits: 100% remote w/ no office mandate Unlimited PTO 20 official company holidays Health care Life insurance Stock options Amazing colleagues Energetic culture that is positive and celebrates together Inspiring mission & software product Ability to grow your career by being early in a fast-growing tech startup

About Applause

Applause is a software company that provides testing, feedback and research services for businesses. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts. Applause's services include testing mobile apps, websites and other digital products, as well as providing feedback and research on user experience. The company has over 1,200 employees and works with clients in a variety of industries, including retail, finance, healthcare and media.
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1,200 employees
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Founded
2006

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