Associate Product Manager

Who we are:

Collaboration.Ai is a Minneapolis-Saint Paul based software and services company with employees and strategic partners around the globe. Using our software platforms, design thinking, and artificial intelligence, we open up opportunities for clients in public, private, and nonprofit sectors to forge valuable connections, create meaningful engagement, and develop groundbreaking ideas. To learn more about us, visit collaboration.ai.

Our product lineup:

NetworkOS: evaluate and expand your network

CrowdVector: enable innovation, from ideation to production

TeamCreator: make the most of teamwork opportunities

Who we’re hiring:

Collaboration.Ai seeks an Associate Product Manager to contribute to our product efforts for NetworkOS, CrowdVector and TeamCreator. This role will be at the forefront of our product development efforts. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and marketing, to define, build, and enhance our products and drive growth.

Our ideal candidate is highly motivated and works well with a highly collaborative and fast-moving team. If you’re willing to try new solutions to learn quickly how our products best serve our customers and business, then we’re looking for you!

This is a significant opportunity to join a fast-growing, early-stage startup with public and private sector clients who embrace unconventional ideas and are committed to driving positive change.

• Assist in defining and refining the product vision and strategy.
• Collaborate with the Founder/ CEO and Engineering team to execute a product roadmap that aligns with company goals and priorities.
• Define product requirements, including user stories, feature requests, and acceptance criteria.
• Prioritize features and enhancements based on business impact and feedback.
• Support regular sprint planning and review meetings.
• Work closely with the engineering team to ensure successful product development. Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, translating business needs into technical requirements.
• Contribute to best practices for development cycles and methodologies.
• Work with our clients, partners, and team to understand requirements, communicate our roadmap, prioritize capacity and planning, and develop onboarding materials.
• Collaborate with growth, development, and customer success teams.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and user-centric thinking within the team.

Some basic qualifiers:

In addition to the technical chops, you’ve got the itch to be part of a small but growing team, influence the future of work, and believe that your data shouldn’t just be used to sell ads. You don’t need to know exactly what you’ll do daily, but you’re also willing to roll your sleeves up and do what is needed.

• Requires strong understanding and passion for SaaS products; startup experience is a must.
• 2-3+ years software product development experience
• Scrum/Agile experience preferred
• Previous project ownership experience
• Written communication skills are essential.
• Familiarity and previous experience utilizing Jira, Notion, and Miro
• Open to travel on occasion to support company initiatives.
• Salary: Commercially comparable
• Location: Remote availability with preference for candidates in Minnesota or in the Central Time Zone
• U.S. citizenship required

What we offer:

• Exciting opportunity to be an early-stage builder
• Work with amazing colleagues and clients
• Earn a competitive salary and 401K, plus medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance
• Enjoy a flexible schedule and “no meeting Fridays”

For more information and to apply directly , please visit: https://collaboration.ai/careers/associate-product-manager/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Yearly pay

Experience level:

• 2 years
• 3 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Location:

• Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN (Required)

Work Location: Remote