Product Manager
Are you our “TYPE”?
Monotype (Global) Named "One of the Most Innovative Companies in Design" by Fast Company, Monotypebringsbrands to life through type and technology that consumers engage with every day. The company'srich legacy includes a library that can be traced back hundreds of years, featuring famedtypefaceslike Helvetica, Futura, Times New Roman and more. Monotype also provides a first-of-its-kind service that makes fonts more accessible for creativeprofessionals to discover, license, and use in our increasingly digital world. We work withthebiggest global brands, and with individual creatives, offering a wide set of solutions that makeiteasier for them to do what they do best: design beautiful brand experiences. Monotype Solutions India Monotype Solutions India is a strategic center of excellence for Monotype and is a certifiedGreatPlace to Work® three years in a row. The focus of this fast-growing center spans ProductDevelopment, product management, Experience Design, User Research, Market Intelligence, Research in areas of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning, Innovation, Customer Success, Enterprise Business Solutions, and Sales. Headquartered in the Boston area of the United States and with offices across 4 continents, Monotype is the world’s leading company in fonts. It’s a trusted partner to the world’s topbrandsand was named “One of the Most Innovative Companies in Design” by Fast Company. Monotype brings brands to life through the type and technology that consumers engagewithevery day. The company's rich legacy includes a library that can be traced back hundreds of years, featuring famed typefaces like Helvetica, Futura, Times New Roman, and more. Monotypealsoprovides a first-of-its-kind service that makes fonts more accessible for creative professionalstodiscover, license, and use in our increasingly digital world. We work with the biggest global brands, and with individual creatives, offering a wide set of solutions that make it easier for themtodowhat they do best: design beautiful brand experiences. The Product Manager as a part of scrum team, will provide direction to the Agile developmentteam and stakeholders to define product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities. Attentiontodetail, customer-focused and an eye for quality, along with the ability to grasp andtranslatetechnical capabilities into benefits is crucial.
What you’ll be doing:
• Proactively identify and assess new features and improvements to enhance the search and discoveryexperience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business, User research, UX/UI, Data analytics, andMarketing to gather insights and requirements
. • Work with cross-channel product managers for seamless integration and maintenance of thesearchservice.
• Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics and themes to ensure work focuses onthosewith maximum value and the development team always has an adequate refined work in backlogtomaximize capacity.
• Develop comprehensive release plans, including timelines and dependencies, to ensure timely deliveryof high-quality features.
• Play an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/SprintGoals.
• Guide/Mentor other members of the Product team.
• Follow competition and industry trends, as well as Agile/Scrum best practices
• Build and manage strong working relationships with the cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, User Experience, Customer Care, Sales, Sales Support and external vendors.
• Utilize data-driven insights to monitor product performance, user behavior, and key metrics.
• Implement A/B testing and other analytical methods to optimize the search and discovery experience.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on product goalsand priorities.
• Present product strategies, updates, and performance reports to senior leadership.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in business or Technical Degree, 5+ years in product development and/or ProductManagement Experience, ecommerce or search-based experience is required.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile processes and principles.
• Having experience with Algolia or any other search platform would be good to have.
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Creative thinker with a vision.
• Demonstrates an aptitude of attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies.
• Eagerness to learn from a new environment and make an impact quickly.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize effectively and independently.
• Ability to understand complex and technical concepts and translate them into simplifiedproductattributes to deliver an enhanced customer experience.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Good Product Sense • Aptitude for technical products
• Excellent cognitive and communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong business sense and sense of urgency to achieve business results. Monotype is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. #LI-DNI
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What We Do
Monotype brings brands to life through type and technology that consumers engage with every day.
The company's rich legacy includes a library that can be traced back hundreds of years, featuring famed typefaces like Helvetica, Futura, Times New Roman and more.
Monotype also provides a first-of-its-kind service that makes fonts more accessible for creative professionals to discover, license, and use in our increasingly digital world. We work with the biggest global brands, and with individual creatives, offering a wide set of solutions that make it easier for them to do what they do best: design beautiful brand experiences.
