The Opportunity
Novel, a rapidly expanding start-up in the modern financial infrastructure sector, is seeking its first Product Manager. This role involves:
- Setting product strategy vision.
- Engaging with customers for insights.
- Scoping features and collaborating with engineers.
- Managing day-to-day sprints.
Why We're Hiring
Our CEO, also handling the entire product roadmap, needs a partner to develop and implement our ambitious 2024 roadmap. This role offers direct reporting to the CEO and close collaboration in product development.
Our Values at Novel
- Passion for great products.
- A winning attitude.
- Creativity and innovation.
- Commitment to shaping the future.
- High quality standards and growth mindset.
Backing
Novel is supported by top Silicon Valley investors, including Y Combinator and Craft Ventures.
Responsibilities
- Lead product strategy and roadmap development.
- Collaborate with the CEO on product vision.
- Translate roadmap into detailed sprints.
- Ensure smooth progress in sprints and hold engineers accountable.
- Organize and lead product demos.
- Work closely with engineers on feature scoping.
- Review work and provide feedback for high-quality customer experiences.
- Identify product improvements from customer sessions.
- Engage with customers for insights and expectations.
- Maintain a clean and updated scrum board.
We're Looking For
- Proven experience in product management at a startup.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent product design/UX skills.
- High work ethic and organizational skills.
- Technical proficiency and experience working with engineers.
- Comfort in customer interactions.
- (Nice to have) Fintech domain knowledge and early-stage startup experience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with meaningful equity.
- Flexible time-off policy.
- Personal and professional growth budget.
- Comprehensive benefits package (health insurance, 401k, life insurance, etc).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Novel is committed to inclusivity and diversity in its hiring practices, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status,