Product Leader

About us

At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help sellers - wherever they are, however they operate - fulfill the promises they make to consumers. The Auctane mission is to fuel commerce through exceptional delivery. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever rising expectations of their customers, and we make the world smaller and more accessible to consumers everywhere. Auctane brands enable hundreds of thousands of merchants to annually deliver billions of products - over $200 billion worth - to customers around the globe. And Auctane is just getting started.

Auctane is a team of shipping and software experts with a passion for helping merchants move their ideas, dreams and innovations around the globe. The Auctane family includes ShipStation, ShipWorks, ShipEngine, ShippingEasy, Stamps, Endicia, Metapack, Shipsi, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.

Our values

About the role

The Product Leader (Global Post) is responsible for ensuring that the company's products are as competitive and profitable as possible. The Product Leader plays a crucial role by guiding the efforts of our technology teams to improve our platforms and API. They must engage with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. go-to-market product, engineering, partners, and customers) to recommend and design state of the art solutions for our platforms. The Product Leader must create value propositions that justify investments in features and improvements and can articulate this value across each of the stakeholder groups. The role will partner closely with teams across the company to translate business strategy into effective features to achieve business objectives.

About the Team

The Product team defines, launches, analyzes and maintains the company's slate of industry-leading features and programs. Our goal is to simplify the shipping experience for our customers by offering products that are best in class. This role will work directly with Global Post.

What will you be doing?

• Define, translate, and execute the product vision and strategy into clear value propositions, product requirements, and specifications.
• Spearhead gathering business and technical requirements from external and internal stakeholders including but not limited to Marketing, Business Development, Engineering, Finance, Legal, customers and technical teams.
• Lead the creation of clear and actionable product requirements and specifications that can be communicated to Engineering, QA, and Program Management teams.
• Review and edit specifications written by the Associate Product Manager that pertain to a product being managed by the Product Manager
• Advocate for the customer and improve the user experience in the definition of innovative solutions.
• Work with operation teams, development teams, project managers, and QA engineers throughout the product development, testing, and implementation phases to ensure feature integrity.
  • Drive new feature development working side-by-side with product managers, engineers, and QA.
  • Manage the product development life cycle to support product releases on a regular basis.
  • Manage numerous projects from inception through launch.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all development and business stakeholders in order to ensure effective and timely delivery of features.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to create a roadmap and schedule of features.

• Own, manage, and prioritize the backlog of features and bugs based on ROI and dependencies with other product managers, development teams and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to the overall Product Vision and Roadmap.
• Advocate for features that will help drive the business strategy and vision.
• Monitor ongoing performance of features and act as point of contact for any questions, concerns, or suggestions.

What we are Looking for

• 10 years of product development experience working and leading Product Management
• Experience with oversight of existing products and services at a SaaS company

What will make you stand out?

• Strong understanding of API's.
• Proven track record of launching new features and functionality.
• Able to communicate effectively, develop compelling recommendations, and inspire team members, cross-functional partners, and company leaders.
• Ability to identify new opportunities within partnerships.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to understand our market and products.
• Passion for great user experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Exceptional analytical and fact-based problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation skills, including developing presentation content and public speaking.
• Highly organized, with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Superior multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Self-starter and ready to work in an intense but fun environment with our existing team of marketing professionals.

The Tech

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel ( Pivot Tables) and PowerPoint
• Google Suite products including Gmail, Calendar, and Drive
• Jira, Confluence, Slack, and Lucidcharts

What do we offer?

• Discount on your personal shipment orders via stamps.com and GlobalPost.
• Charitable donation matching! We are happy to support your initiatives by duplicating the amount donated.
• Volunteer day. You can take 1 day off per year in order to participate in volunteering activities! We will love to see some pictures in our slack!
• Referral Fee We need your support in hiring top-class talent! We offer a referral bonus of 500-5K, depending on the complexity of the role and the hiring process.
• Great work-life balance. We offer a flexible work schedule and will do our best to adapt to your situation. Working in a fast-paced environment can be intense, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy your free time!
• An inclusive and upbeat work environment Leave your suit behind... business casual, jeans accepted kind of place! More importantly, our company culture promotes diversity and inclusion. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid, and we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.
• A cross-cultural atmosphere We are a truly international team of over 20 nationalities that speak at least 10 languages. Our company language is English and all internal communication and company-wide meetings are in English.
• Company events Work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.
• Internal and external training, free access to online training platforms such as LinkedIn Learning.
• We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesday-Wed-Thursday.
• We offer 10 paid days off for U.S. holidays throughout the year!
• Health and Wellness: The well-being of our team is super important to us. Choose from different options that help you focus on your health.
• Take the reins of your time off with our flexible PTO policy - because work-life balance should always be in your hands!
• Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks...)
• Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office - a delicious perk to fuel your work.
• Free garage parking directly across from the office building.
• Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Peletons, free weights, etc.
• We offer a gym discount program to help you stay fit and healthy!
• Find your zen right at the heart of our Austin office with weekly onsite yoga sessions - because balance is key to our vibrant workplace culture!
• 401k employer matching program - because your future deserves a friendly boost!
• We offer education reimbursement to all employees, ensuring that you can pursue your educational goals while excelling in your career with us. Invest in your future and let us support your growth every step of the way.
• We've got your furry friend covered with pet insurance discounts.
• Have a helpful legal sidekick right in your back pocket with our free access to Rocket Lawyer.
• Get ready for hassle-free healthcare from the comfort of your couch - we offer free Telehealth services to keep you feeling your best!
• Treat yourself to relaxation on the regular - enjoy a monthly discount at Massage Envy.
• Get ready to rock our brand with style - we've got awesome company swag to offer!
• We conduct annual merit reviews to recognize and reward your hard work and achievements.
• BenefitsHub platform to obtain perks and discounts on auto/home insurance, pet insurance, travel, fitness, etc.
• Wellness programs with wellness discounts on medical benefit deduction and offers various company wellness activities/webinars and challenges such as Steps challenges and a Health Fair!
• Health savings account employer contribution for HSA medical plan enrollees.

Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.)

• Sit for prolonged periods of time
• Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time
• Walk short distances
• Stand for short periods
• Speaking and conversing with others
• Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height

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