Associate Product Manager (Talent)

An Associate Product Manager is responsible for collecting product data, doing customer research, coordinating with stakeholders, and developing new product features. You would work with one or more product managers and enable them to do their work more effectively.

Major Responsibilities:

Product/Project Ownership

● Supports the Director of Product Management with an AI-focused initiative

● Manages long-term projects and products under the mentorship of senior product managers

User, Competitor, and Customer Research

● Conducts research to identify customer needs and market gaps

● Develops market and competitive intelligence

● Gathers and organizes product feedback into actionable insights

● Assists in preparing for and facilitating user research

● Maintains a broad understanding of our external context, market, and competitors and how all three are evolving

Product Planning

● Prioritizes the implementation of new features and set specific timelines

● Develops product requirements that align with business goals. Define success metrics for new features

Execution

● Coordinates with the engineering department to deliver functional solutions

● Coordinates with stakeholders to achieve the product vision

Internal Communication

● Creates support and training documents for internal and external users

● Liaises with the Marketing department to ensure proper advertisement and positioning of new products

Skills/Abilities:

● Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills

● Eagerness to learn and adapt to new concepts and technologies

● Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

● Proficiency in using productivity and project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, project management software)

● Relevant coursework or certifications related to product management

● Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)

● Knowledge of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Education and Experience:

● Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, engineering, computer science)

OR

● Professional experience in product management or related roles, or relevant internship experience

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with headquarters in Moscow (ID) with offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities. Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.

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