Associate Product Manager

Funnel Leasing Inc., is hiring for an Associate Product Manager that can 'work from anywhere' in the U.S. The Associate Product Manager will be responsible for supporting the work of the Product Department in the development and support of current and future products at Funnel. This role assists in conducting market research, gathering quantitative product data, and analyzing customer research to help Product Managers work more efficiently and effectively. A strong APM will have a product vision – identify improvements for current products and be a visionary for future, non-existent innovative products of the future renter experience. This position will report directly to the Group Product Manager. 

Why Funnel?

We are a 'work from anywhere' in the U.S. SaaS company that centers our services on the renter experience. We develop amazing software that has revolutionized the #proptech industry. And did we mention we have an amazing team that is on #FunnelFire!? Oh, did we forget to tell you we have unlimited PTO, benefits that begin on your first day of employment, P.I.N.K. core values that ROCK, and our team puts the FUN in Funnel!

Employees may be eligible for various benefits. Generally, we provide employee access to:

• Health insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Company paid Life/AD&D
• Long-term Disability insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Term Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Retirement Plan - 2% company match
• EAP

In addition to these benefits, we also offer

• Remote-first; work from anywhere within the US company culture
• Uncapped Discretionary Time off
• Sick Leave
• 13 paid holidays
• One time remote work stipend
• Employee recognition program
• Employee-led Groups (ELG’s)

Who is Funnel Leasing?

Have you ever rented an apartment and wished the process could be better? At Funnel we do too. We know we need to make the process of renting an apartment as easy as purchasing socks on Amazon. We’ve created cloud-based marketing and leasing software that delivers the ultimate rental experience for everyone involved in the process. We’re in the process of transforming the real estate industry through cutting-edge technology built, sold, and supported by the most passionate people you’ll meet.

Click here to learn more about Funnel and our innovative team members across the country. (This sentence will be deleted when posting on LinkedIn as Hyperlinks aren’t allowed)

The Associate Product Manager essential roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Roles and responsibilities

• Understand and map customer needs into attainable product deliverables and requirements.
• Uncover data insights to form hypotheses, design product experiments, evaluate results, and make recommendations.
• Perform strategic and ad-hoc analysis 
• Translate highly technical, complex concepts into communication (written and verbal) to less technical stakeholders
• Develop new analytical reporting and maintain current reports using technical expertise working with complex data models, resulting in meaningful visualizations to measure the performance of our products
• Participate in the creation and roadmap development of new products and features
• Prioritize feature requests based on market and customer requirements
• Track progress of product development from creation, to deployment, through enhancement, to retirement
• Consult with cross-collaborative teams to ensure all stakeholders are informed of the progress of your product throughout the feature life cycle
• Create a culture of continuous improvement and learning 
• Foster collaboration within the team and across the company
• Perform other duties as assigned and modified at manager's discretion
• Travel 5% of the time

Education, Work Experience and Certifications 

• 2-5 years experience in product management or related field
• Strong technical background, either from academic, engineering, or hands-on product development experience
• SQL familiarity and expertise with Periscope, Looker or a similar BI tool preferred, not required
• Ability to effectively communicate with dispersed teams
• Strong project management experience, preference within software development and agile processes
• Previous experience with externally customer-facing roles strongly desired
• Passion and excitement for helping consumers and understanding their needs
• Effective communication skills: Regularly achieve consensus with peers, explain complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and provide clear status updates
• A talent for the articulation of customer problems
• Whatever-it-takes approach to ensure that your product and team are successful
• Comfort working in a highly agile, intensely iterative software development process
• Experience owning a project from conception to production, including proposal, discussion, and execution
• Bonus points for experience with APIs, or multifamily software

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Funnel, we are committed to building a proptech company that is as diverse as the multifamily industry we serve, and that means to not only live our inclusivity, but also to support and encourage it among all of society. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Funnel provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, age, sex, familial or marital status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or any other legally-protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Employees must be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Job Responsibilities

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Funnel may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.