Sr. Product Manager, Hoopla Digital

Overview Be among the first 25 applicants. This range is provided by Midwest Tape, LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range: $100,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Midwest Tape, LLC. Location and work arrangement For local candidates within 60 miles of our Holland, OH headquarters, this role is hybrid after a 60-day orientation period. For candidates outside of the local area, this role would be primarily remote, but must be open to travel to HQ as required by the manager. Must live in the following states to be considered: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Texas, Colorado, Montana, Rhode Island, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada. Must be able to work business hours of 8:30am-5:00pm EST. For over 30 years, Midwest Tape has served libraries and their patrons with unparalleled access to the best content available in the media world. Our digital offering, hoopla Digital, combines the media and library expertise of Midwest Tape with the latest in web and mobile technology, delivering an all-in-one experience to the library world. As hoopla continues to grow on a global scale, we are expanding our team. Position summary This Product leader serves as the Area Product Owner responsible for defining the companys vision for the overall platform capabilities and delivery of the patron experience for Hoopla Digital, the leading all-in-one digital library media experience. This collaborative leader works across the organization to help identify, prioritize, and define product features and value sets that serve the needs of librarians and patrons. Success in this role will involve efficient and timely communication with technical and non-technical team members, proactive coordination, love of new technologies, a strong desire to learn, curious nature, the ability to coach direct and indirect reports, and a passion for removing inefficiencies. This proven innovator will encourage collaboration and actively partner with other product owners to help them achieve their goals while successfully completing the objectives of Midwest Tape. Primary duties and responsibilities Help develop and refine the Hoopla Digital product strategy and roadmap to advance the impact of Hoopla across current and potential applications. Collaborate with other product vertical leaders to create integrated experiences that improve the lives of librarians and their patrons. Lead the prioritization and planning efforts of assigned development projects, leveraging the companys agile workflow to deliver the product vision and ensure the backlog, roadmap, and business needs are aligned. Collaborate with business and technical users across departments to identify and solve key business problems and evolve company practices. Lead your team of assigned Business System Analysts/Feature Product Owners and scale the team as needed to achieve objectives, recruiting, managing, and coaching assigned personnel and the Systems Optimization team. Follow all policies and procedures. Perform all other functions as required, including any work assignments relating to the efficient flow of work within Midwest Tape. Skills Solid understanding of software development processes and digital optimization. Strong communication, planning and problem-solving abilities. Ability to elicit cooperation and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to create project/sprint plans, deliverables and resolve blocking issues. Knowledgeable of Agile and Scrum frameworks and their application in product development and delivery organization. Proven ability to manage and analyze data to derive meaningful insights and quickly diagnose and correct challenges. Demonstrates a passion for understanding ambiguous, complex problems and high-quality, innovative and robust technical solutions. Ability to leverage skills from coaching, facilitation, conflict resolution and more to serve the team(s). Strong knowledge of web, eCommerce and mobile technologies. Knowledge of JIRA/Trello and other similar tools. Proven leadership and management skills. Must be detail oriented and possess great organization skills. Education and experience (preferred) Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science, marketing, or related area. Professional Agile training or certification. 10+ years of Agile, product, or project management experience managing software strategic roadmaps. Physical requirements / Work environment The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to regularly sit for extended periods of time. Perform repetitive motion-type tasks. Must be physically present for meetings, presentations, and training. Able to work onsite in a team environment. Benefits Medical, dental, & vision insurance 401k + match Profit sharing Paid vacation and personal time Flex time 10 paid holidays Company performance bonus Holiday bonus Paid time to volunteer Training & career development opportunities All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas. All candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Product Management and Marketing Industries Online Audio and Video Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Midwest Tape, LLC by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr