Product Manager, FocalOS

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Product Manager who is passionate about solving complex problems and who will push boundaries, influence strategy, and have a strong impact on product execution and quality. Reporting to the Head of Product, you will take on product leadership responsibilities while helping to envision, define and design the future of our platform. In this role you will be responsible for developing products that enable retailers to improve their operations through data driven decision making, powered by deep learning and computer vision. 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Guiding the FocalOS product roadmap and prioritization 
• Overseeing and guiding software development of our FocalOS products
• Working closely with the engineering and product design teams on executing the product vision
• Working with the largest retailers in the world on integrating our technology into their operational processes
• Ensuring features and bugs are reported and prioritized
• Keeping JIRA and product charters up to date and maintained
• Running scrums and check-ins
• Planning, monitoring and analyzing key metrics for the performance of our models and infrastructure
• Proactively seeking a firsthand understanding of issues and areas for improvement for our FocalOS products, including frequent client interviews and visits

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years professional experience including 3+ years in a product management role managing an enterprise product, experience with analytics and/or computer vision products a plus
• Technical degree (e.g. EE, CS, HCI) strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of software development processes, in particular web development
• Knowledge of SQL and data science required
• Knowledge of product design processes and experience conducting user research required
• Knowledge of React, Redux and Python preferred
• Knowledge of retail a plus
• Proven ability to plan and manage a long-term product roadmap
• Demonstrated skill to devise and implement product processes for maximum efficiency and productivity
• Startup mentality, team player and willing to work 40+ hours a week

Why Focal Systems

• Strong Values and Mission: We are a tightly-knit team with an ambitious mission and a strong set of core values, which define our approach to business and have successfully guided us since in­ception
• Exceptional Team: We are a team of hard-working, fun-loving professionals from some of the most eminent universities, research labs, and tech companies of our time. We pride ourselves on recruiting exceptional individuals to help us redefine the state-of-the-art
• Outstanding Partners: We work with 10+ of the largest retailers in the world and have a world-class roster of investors, advisors and partners to support & advise us in our endeavors.

Benefits

We care deeply about the health, happiness, and wellbeing of all of our employees. We offer:        

• Competitive Salary & Attractive Stock
• Health Insurance
• Catered lunches
• Paid Time Off 
• Quarterly Team Retreats
• Education grant
• Learning plans