Product Management & Development (Information & Communication Technology) OrbitRemit is an innovative and fast growing online payments company. We have developed world leading technology enabling our customers to transfer funds internationally at the best possible exchange rate, for the lowest possible fee. We are a disruptive force in the area of cross-border payments helping our customers send money to where it is needed most. Last year we saved our customers over $50m vs using the banks. Every dollar our customers send is hard-earned and we take pride in our mission of reducing the costs and complexity associated with international payments. The majority of our users are migrants who have often left their family and friends behind in their home country and made a move abroad in search of better opportunities. We are humbled by the sacrifices our community makes to provide opportunities for the next generation and take seriously the fact we play a part in keeping them connected to their loved ones. Every dollar we save on their transfers makes a meaningful difference both to the hard working individuals on this side of the world and to their families in their home country. Our customers are our heroes and we are excited coming to work everyday knowing we are building products that make a difference to people's lives. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join the growing OrbitRemit team in Wellington, NZ. This is an exciting opportunity to have meaningful input and ultimately provide our customers with the best money transfer experience. As the senior product manager you will pioneer the product culture at OrbitRemit, you'll lead initiatives to deliver positive outcomes for our customers by gathering a deep understanding of our business, discovering customers' pain points and new opportunities, and continuously measuring the impact of these initiatives. Our tech is predominantly a distributed micro-services architecture primarily built in PHP using modern practices running on docker and orchestrated with Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform, we are continuing to utilise Google Cloud Platform and its tools to evolve and scale our platform. We encourage an open and transparent working environment and love people to be proactive and innovative in their roles with new ideas and approaches of how we can ensure our customers are having the best experience when transferring their funds. What you will bring to the role Have a high level of emotional intelligence to maintain healthy relationships across a broad range of personalities, interests and opinions Have several years commercial experience in a software product leadership position, or be able to demonstrate how your alternative leadership experience would lend itself to this role Have a clear understanding of what a customer centric, product culture looks like and the ability to champion and evolve this across the company. Be an exceptional communicator with a range of stakeholders and personalities across your team and the wider business. Having an understanding of the fintech industry is not a prerequisite, but a curiosity to learn and experience to apply your trade to it is essential Similarly, working with SaaS based software teams would be an advantage but not essential A sense of fun and optimism for the potential of your product and able to instil this energy in others What you will be accountable for Building and growing a deep understanding of our business and the domain of the products you are responsible for. Defining how your team will measure the impact of product releases and updates Delivering positive outcomes for our customers through the products, features, enhancements and improvements you and your team delivers. Championing and engaging in discovery activities to identify and prioritise problems and opportunities you and your team can rally around to solve. Promoting the value of releasing value to customers early and often Spending time out of the office getting closer to existing and potential customers enhancing your understanding of their challenges and building increased empathy for their needs Motivating and empowering your team by providing clear purpose and direction through strong leadership Engaging with key internal stakeholders across the business Creating and sharing a product plan and roadmap, driven by business objectives and outcomes, that highlights both shorter term deliverables and longer term direction. What's in it for you? A competitive market salary plus benefits. Southern Cross Health Insurance A modern central city office with all the trimmings (barista coffee, free snacks, drinks, beer and kombucha on tap, social activities, etc...) Flexible working options. A friendly, honest and supportive team of people from diverse backgrounds. Exciting projects that make a real difference to our customers. Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities (formal and informal courses, conferences, etc..) Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand? How many years' experience do you have as a product manager? How many years' experience do you have in a software development role? Do you have experience working within a scrum agile team? How many years' experience do you have working in an agile environment? How many years of people management experience do you have? Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
