VP of Product, NewtonX
$230-280k
OTE
+ Equity package
More information about location
AI-powered B2B research
Open for applications
AI-powered B2B research
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$230-280k
OTE
+ Equity package
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To uncover world-class knowledge
Role
Who you are
- This position requires strong communication, strategic thinking, and product management skills
- Proven experience, minimum of 8 years, in Product Management, preferably in B2B companies or teams developing B2B products
- Experience using reporting, data visualization, and business intelligence tools to analyze business needs and measure product success
- Strong understanding of data management concepts, data engineering, data governance, and related practices
- A self-starter able to work both autonomously with minimal supervision and collaboratively within an agile team
- Track record of managing, developing and coaching team members and team sizes of 15+ people
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and drive results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Experience in B2B start-up environments
- Experience working in Agile development methodologies
- Experience conducting stakeholder interviews and facilitating stakeholder workshops (internal and external stakeholders including customers, prospects, colleagues)
- Translates product roadmap features into well-defined product requirements including features, user stories, and acceptance test criteria
- Drives high standards for individual accomplishment and works to meet or exceed challenging goals
- High level of self-awareness displayed and good understanding of the behavior relating to the environment
- Ability to constructively challenge and question as well as actively listen
What the job involves
- The VP of Product will work in close collaboration with the engineering and product teams to define and build a suite of products to provide customers with business insights for decision-making
- Success in this role includes: (1) helping NewtonX evolve its offering to support new business models and customer growth; and (2) coaching/leading a high-performing Product team focused on core platform features and functionality
- As a VP of Product, you will play a critical role in defining and executing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for NewtonX’s various products
- Define NewtonX’s product strategy in partnership with engineering leadership and key business/product stakeholders
- You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Data Engineering, Data Science, Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders, to deliver a robust and scalable portfolio of products that meet the needs of our organization
- You will be responsible for understanding market trends, identifying customer requirements, and translating them into product features and enhancements
- Take product ownership to deliver key insights into our business, drive future business decisions, and distribute data to key services around NewtonX
- Create and maintain the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic priorities and product vision
- Lead and document requirements, in the form of user stories & acceptance criteria, prioritizing the product backlog to streamline the execution of program priorities
- Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies related to platforms and make recommendations for adoption or integration
- Define and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the platform and drive continuous improvement
- Conduct product demonstrations, trainings, and presentations to internal teams, customers, and stakeholders
- Act as a subject matter expert on the product suite for business insights, providing guidance and support to internal teams and customers
- Play a key role in self-organizing agile delivery teams
- Play a key role within the PO/PM and troikas here at NewtonX, sharing your industry best practice and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and cross-skilling
- Collaborate with Engineering counterparts to ensure delivery of products on time and within budget
- Build and lead a high-performing team of product managers
- Foster a culture of ownership around the delivery of products
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the success of the product platform
- Develop and mentor team members to ensure their growth and development
- Represent NewtonX externally with strategic business partners to drive towards a shared product vision
Our take
In business, every decision needs data, but reaching those who have the expertise a company is looking for can be difficult and time-consuming. NewtonX is democratizing access to data and research, by enabling access to high-quality knowledge for all businesses, beyond those who employ a panel of experts.
The premise of NewtonX is that it matches questions to those who are verified to know the answer. Searches are custom and AI-led, and each one teaches the system so that it constantly improves at finding the most relevant professionals. As such, businesses have access to knowledge from a vast array of sources, without having to spend time sifting through irrelevant hits.
NewtonX works with an array of companies including financial institutions and Fortune 500 consulting firms, showcasing the confidence that the industry has in its platform. It has raised impressive funding over the years, the latest of which was used to continue developing its toolbox, ensuring that its proprietary search tech continues to be at the forefront of the space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2021
$32m
SERIES B
Jun 2019
$12m
SERIES A
Total funding: $46m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K 3% match, immediate vesting
- Paid Vacation and Public Holidays
- Paid Sick Days
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Health Savings / Flexible Savings Account
- Paid Parental / Family Leave
- Office snacks and refreshments
- Lunch and learns
- Monthly team outings and bimonthly happy hours
- Annual company retreat
- Volunteering
- Virtual fun, social activities (e.g., happy hours, painting, escape rooms, trivia, cooking classes, meditation, and more!)
Company HQ
Murray Hill, New York, NY
Leadership
Sascha J. E.
(Co-Founder & CEO)Former Consultant with McKinsey & Company and with The Boston Consulting Group. Also previously worked as a Financial Business Analyst.
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